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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Spanish; and the pattern is *i*a.
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Getulia f Italian, Spanish
Feminine form of Getulius.
Gianira f South American (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Yanira. This name is most often used in Peru.
Ginebra f Spanish (Modern, Rare), Catalan
Spanish and Catalan cognate of Ginevra.
Ginesa f Spanish
Feminine form of Ginés.
Gironima f Spanish
Feminization of Gironimo, a variation of Geronimo.
Giselda f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese
Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Giselhild. Bearers of this name include Italian actresses Giselda Castrini (b. 1945) and Giselda Volodi (b... [more]
Gladiana f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Gladys or other names beginning with Glad- and Ana.
Gladiola f English (Rare), Albanian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant gladiolus, literally meaning "small sword" from Latin gladius "sword" (a reference to its sword-shaped leaves). Gladiola Josephine "Glady Joe" is a character in the novel 'How to Make an American Quilt' (1991) and subsequent film adaptation (1995).
Gliceria f Italian (Rare), Polish (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American), Galician
Italian, Galician, Polish and Spanish form of Glykeria via its latinized form Glyceria.
Gloriosa f Spanish
"Gloriosa" means glorious in Spanish. Most often used in Spain, or mexico where Spanish is originated.
Glorita f Spanish
Diminutive of Gloria.
Gorgonia f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine form of Gorgonios. This was the name of a daughter of Saints Gregory the Elder and Nonna, also venerated as a saint.
Gracita f Spanish
Diminutive of Engracia.
Grecia f Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish Grecia meaning "Greece". This is borne by Grecia Colmenares (1962-), a Venezuelan actress.
Grimanesa f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Canarian), Medieval Portuguese, Literature
Borne by an illegitimate granddaughter of Bartolomé Herrero, the first colonial alcalde of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the island of Tenerife (who had been appointed to the position in 1501 by the conquistador Alonso Fernández de Lugo), in whose case it possibly meant "forced" from Guanche *gərma-ənsa, literally "forced to spend the night"... [more]
Guacimara f Spanish (Canarian)
This name may come from the Guanche masculine agent noun *wazimar meaning "strong, sturdy, powerful, able". It was used by the Canarian historian, doctor and poet Antonio de Viana (1578-1650?) in his epic poem Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas (published in 1604), referring to the daughter of the king (mencey) of Anaga (on the island of Tenerife) who was assumed to go by this name, although her historical existence is not attested.
Guayarmina f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche *wayya-har-mənda (mutated to wayya-ar-mənna), literally meaning "guard, reserve, protection until prolonged drought", also figuratively referring to the Canopus star... [more]
Gudelia f Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian martyr. Allegedly she was scalped and nailed to a tree by order of the Persian king Shapur II.
Guía f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish word guía ("guidance"), itself after the title of the Virgin Mary Virgen de la Guía (Our Lady of the Guidance), venerated in the town of Santa María de la Guía (Las Palmas, Spain).
Guia f Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of Spanish guía meaning "guidance", from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Guía (Our Lady of Guidance). The title is the name of a 16th-century Marian image widely venerated by Filipinos that is considered the oldest extant Marian statue in the Philippines.
Guiana f English (Modern), Medieval French, Occitan, Medieval Occitan, Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from Guyenne, an occasional Occitan corruption of Aquitaine. Guiana is also sometimes a spelling for the country of Guyana in South America.
Guillerma f Spanish
Feminine form of Guillermo.
Guliana f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Seems to be predominantly used in Peru.
Gundelina f Spanish (Philippines, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Gundelinda, the Spanish form of Gundelindis. Gundelina (or Gundlinda) (c. 692 – c. 740) was the third daughter of Duke Adalbert of Alsace and his first wife Gerlinda and niece to the famous blind Saint Odilia, the abbess of Hohenburg... [more]
Gunila f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Gunilla.
Heliodora f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Polish (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Heliodoro and Polish feminine form of Heliodor.
Heloisa f Czech, German, Slovak, English, Spanish
Czech, German, and Slovak form of Eloise.
Heredia f Spanish (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Heredia.
Hermelinda f Spanish, Galician (Archaic)
Spanish and Galician form of Hermelind.
Hermesinda f Galician, Spanish (Rare)
Spanish and Galician form of Ermesinda.
Hermila f Spanish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Hermilo.
Hermosisima f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish hermosísima meaning "most beautiful".
Hesperia f Greek Mythology, Spanish
Derived from Greek hesperos "evening" (see Hesperos). In Greek myth this was the name of one of the three Hesperides, goddesses of the evening and sunsets... [more]
Hiandra f Spanish (Latin American)
Hiandra is used in the Dominican Republic, and most commonly found in Brazil.
Hiurma f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
This name was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century. It is said to derive from Guanche yurma meaning "white pupil (leukocoria)", literally "moon of the pupil" from *hăyyūr "moon" and *əmma "pupil".
Horacia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Horatia.
Horalia f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Oralia.
Iazúa f Spanish
Meaning unknown, perhaps of Indigenous American origin. This name is borne by Mexican actress Iazúa Laríos.
Iballa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Possibly from Guanche *ibbaya "lover". This was perhaps an epithet or nickname of the aboriginal Guanche lover of the conquistador Hernán Peraza, a woman from the island of La Gomera who was possibly a priestess... [more]
Ibana f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Ibán.
Ibiza f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
From the name of the Spanish island located in the Mediterranean Sea off the east coast of Spain (see Ibiza).
Idaira f Spanish (Modern), Spanish (Canarian)
This was allegedly the name of a Guanche princess from the Canarian island of La Palma. It has perhaps been popularized in the Spanish-speaking world by the Canarian-born Spanish singer simply known as Idaira (1985-).
Idalma f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Idalia, probably influenced by the word alma "soul".
Idelisa f Spanish (Caribbean)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Idalia influenced by Elisa. A notable bearer of this name was Dominican marine biologist Idelisa Bonnelly (1931-2022).
Iesenia f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yesenia.
Ifigenia f Greek (Rare), Polish, Italian, Spanish (Rare)
Modern Greek, Italian, and Polish form of Iphigenia. This is also a Spanish variant of Efigenia, used to refer to the tragic heroine of Greek myth.
Igleceria f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Filipino name of uncertain derivation, perhaps a variant of Gliceria altered to resemble Spanish iglesia "church".
Ignasia f Indonesian, Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare)
Indonesian form of Ignatia, as well as a Spanish variant of Ignacia and Catalan feminine form of Ignasi.
Igoa f Basque, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Derived from Basque igo "to ascend; to rise; to go up".... [more]
Ildefonsa f Spanish, Polish (Archaic)
Spanish feminine form of Ildefonso and Polish feminine form of Ildefons.
Ileanita f Spanish
Diminutive of Ileana.
Imeria f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Imerio, ultimately from Greek Himerios.
Imogena f Spanish, Polish, Czech, Slovak
Spanish, Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Imogen.
Ina f Spanish
Diminutive of Ignacia.
Iraya f Spanish (Canarian)
Meaning uncertain. It is popularly claimed to be derived from the name of a Guanche princess. However, there is no evidence regarding Guanche usage. It has possibly arisen by confusion with Iruya or else a variant of Basque name Iraia.
Irenea f Italian, Corsican, Catalan, Spanish
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Ireneo and Catalan and Corsican feminine form of Ireneu.
Irra m Spanish
Diminutive of Israel.
Isabelia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Isabel and Isabela. In some cases, the name is apparently also inspired by the name of the mountain range in Nicaragua, Cordillera Isabelia.
Isabelita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Isabel.
Isaida f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly an invented name inspired by names like Isaura and Zoraida.
Isalia f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), French (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Archaic)
Spanish diminutive of Isabel and French and Flemish variant of Isalie.
Isela f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Elaborated form of Isel as well as a truncated form of Marisela and Gisela... [more]
Isella f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Italian diminutive of Isa 2 as well as a Latin American variant of Isela.
Isita f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel or Isidora or similar names.
Isma m Spanish, Finnish
Diminutive of Ismael.
Ismaela f Spanish (Mexican)
Feminine form of Ismael.
Ismeria f Medieval English, Medieval German, Spanish
Quasi-Marian name connected to the devotion of Notre Dame de Liesse in Picardy. According to the legend, Ismeria ("the Black Madonna") was a Moorish girl who converted to Christianity and released the crusaders captivated by her father because of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.... [more]
Isora f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Rare)
Variant of Isaura as well as a contracted form of Isidora.
Itahisa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche *tahighəssah meaning "skeleton" or "bones". This was recorded as the name of a 6-year-old Guanche girl who was sold as a slave in Valencia in 1494. The name was revived in the Canary Islands in the 1970s... [more]
Itza f Spanish (Latin American)
Some sources suggest it is a rare variant of Itzel.... [more]
Itzayana f Spanish (Mexican, Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Possibly an elaboration of Itzel, using the same suffix sound found in Dayana, or perhaps inspired by the name of the Itza people of Central America (as seen in the name of the old Maya city of Chichen Itza, Mexico; compare Maritza).
Izara f Basque (Rare), French (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
In the Basque country and French-speaking areas, this name is now generally considered a variant of Izar and Izarra... [more]
Jadiya f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish borrowing of Khadija.
Jaima f Occitan, Catalan, Spanish
Feminine form of Jaime 1.
Janira f Spanish, Catalan
Spanish and Catalan form of Ianeira.
Jantipa f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Xanthippe.
Jorgelina f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Jorge, used especially in Argentina.
Jorgina f English (Rare), Portuguese, Spanish
Variant of Georgina. This name is borne by English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), who was born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Josefita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Josefa.
Jose Maria m Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of José María. This name is now seen as old-fashioned in the Philippines.
Josemaría m Spanish (Rare)
Variant of José María. Josemaría Escrivá was a Spanish Catholic priest who founded the religious institution Opus Dei. He is considered a saint by the Catholic Church.
Josilina f Spanish (Latin American)
Most common among the Hispanic / Latino populations. Name originated from two separate names “Josi” “Lina” , “Jose” “Lina”, and “Joce” “Lina”.
Juanina f Spanish
Feminine form of Juan 1. Combination of Juan 1 and Nina 1... [more]
Julianita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Juliana.
Julietha f English (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Juliet and Julieta. As an African English name, it's most prevalent in Tanzania.
Justiniana f Spanish (Rare), Provençal
Spanish feminine form of Justiniano and Provençal feminine form of Justinian.
Juvia f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Based off of the Spanish word lluvia "rain".
Kalimba f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
The name is inspiered by the song 'Kalimba Story' by Earth, Wind & Fire. In the song, kalimba refers to an African musical instrument (thumb piano), not to a person.
Kandelaria f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Rare), Polish
Polish form of Candelaria, as well as a Spanish variant.
Karenina f Spanish (?), Indonesian
Meaning unknown, possibly used in reference to the novel Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy published in 1877.
Katiela f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Katia with the suffix -ela (cf. Mariela, Graciela). This name is chiefly used in Nicaragua.
Katiria f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Caribbean)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Katia or Catira. This name was used by Puerto Rican dancer and singer Iris Chacón for her daughter born 1978.
Keishla f Spanish (Caribbean)
Meaning uncertain, possibly inspired by Keisha and the name element la.
Kenia f Spanish
Spanish short form of Eugenia, now used independently. It coincides with the Spanish name for the African country of Kenya.
Kenita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Eugenia. This is borne by Chilean model and socialite María Eugenia "Kenita" Larraín (1973-).
Kiowa f Spanish (Canarian, Modern, Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the Native American tribe from the Interior Plains. The name of the tribe is derived from Cáuigù, allegedly meaning "principal people" in the Kiowa language.
Ladislaa f Spanish
Feminine form of Ladislao.
Ladislada f Spanish
Feminine form of Ladislao.
Laisha f African American (Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Mexican), Dhivehi
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Aisha. This is borne by the Mexican telenovela actress Laisha Wilkins (1976-).
Lalita f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Lala, itself a diminutive of Laura. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Laura.
Lapurisima f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish La Purísima Concepción meaning "The Immaculate Conception".
Larita f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish diminutive of Lara 1.
Lastenia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Ancient Greek (Hispanicized)
Spanish feminine form of Lasthenes. The 4th-century BC Greek philosopher Lastheneia of Mantinea, one of Plato's female students, is known as Lastenia in Spanish.
Leira f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish variant of Leire.
Leitza f Spanish
Leitza is a town in Spain
Lenina f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
This name was invented by the British author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), who apparently intended it to be a feminine form of the surname Lenin, Lenin being the founder of the former Soviet state... [more]
Leodegaria f Germanic, Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Feminine form of Leodegarius. This was borne by a sister of the 4th-century saint Urban of Langres.
Leoncia f Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Leontia.
Leonisa f Spanish (Philippines)
Related to the name Leon. This is possibly related to the Italian word leonessa, which means "lioness".
Lesbia f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Means "woman from Lesbos" in Latin, Lesbos being a Greek island in the northeastern Aegean Sea. This name was used by the 1st-century BC Latin poet Catullus as a pseudonym for the woman he loved, who is commonly identified as Clodia Metelli.
Leslia f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Bahamian Creole
Spanish (feminine) form of Leslie, as well as a strictly feminine variant in the English-speaking world. This is borne by Bahamian politician Leslia Miller-Brice, daughter of the retired Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician Leslie O. Miller (1948-).
Librada f Spanish, History (Ecclesiastical, ?)
Means "liberated, free" in Spanish. The legendary saint Wilgefortis is known as Santa Librada in Spanish. See also Liberata and Livrade.
Licha f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Alicia. A known bearer of this name was Argentine human rights activist Alicia "Licha" Zubasnabar de De la Cuadra (1915-2008).
Licinia f Ancient Roman, Italian, Emilian-Romagnol, Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Licinius. A known bearer of this name was Licinia Eudoxia, a Roman empress from the 5th century AD.
Liduina f Spanish (Rare), Italian, Corsican, Dutch (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish, Italian and Corsican form and Dutch variant of Lidwina.
Liduvina f Galician, Spanish (Rare)
Galician form and Spanish variant of Lidwina.
Lila f Spanish
Diminutive of Dalila.
Liliosa f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine diminutive of Latin lilium "lily". This name belonged to an Iberian Christian woman martyred in Córdoba, Andalusia c.852 under Emir Abd ar-Rahman II, along with her husband Felix, his cousin Aurelius and Aurelius' wife Natalia.
Lilita f Spanish
Diminutive of Lilia and Liliana.
Lindalia f Spanish (Latin American), Dutch (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Linda with a given name that ends in -lia, such as Julia and Rosalia... [more]
Lindelia f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a combination of Linda with a given name that ends in -elia, such as Amelia and Celia... [more]
Linita f Spanish, Italian
Diminutive of Lina 2, sometimes functioning as a double diminutive of names ending in or otherwise containing lina.
Liobita f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish diminutive of Lioba.
Lisdania f Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from the Latin word 'līs' meaning 'contention' or 'strife'.
Lluviana f Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Lluvia, perhaps influenced by names such as Viviana.
Lotaria f Spanish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Lotario.
Lovida f Spanish (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly derived from Spanish lo vida meaning "the life". Alternatively, this given name may possibly be a combination of the English word love with the Spanish word vida meaning "life", which would thus give this name the meaning of "love is life" or "loving life".
Lucecita f Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Luz, formed using the diminutive suffix‎ -cita. A known bearer of this name is Luz Esther 'Lucecita' Benítez (1942-), a Puerto Rican singer.
Lucita f Spanish
Diminutive of Lucía.
Ludivina f Spanish (Rare), Romansh
Spanish and Romansh form of Lidwina.