This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Spanish; and the number of syllables is 4.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abenchara f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)Of Guanche origin, possibly from *
abănăšar(a) meaning "great tear" or "great separation". This was the name of the wife of
Tenesor, the last
guanarteme or king of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria, during the European conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century... [
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Amilinda f Spanish (Philippines)From Spanish 'a' + 'mi' + 'linda', directly translated as "to my pretty." It may also be a combination of Spanish 'amigo' and 'linda,' meaning "pretty friend."
Anayansi f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)Used by Panamanian author Octavio Méndez Pereira for a character in his historical novel
Núñez de Balboa, el tesoro de Dabaibe (1934), where it belongs to an indigenous princess who falls in love with the Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa... [
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Arianeth f Spanish (Latin American)A woman destined to leave a mark on every heart she touches, with the strength of a brilliant mind and the promise of greatness that transforms everything in her path.
Armonía f Spanish (Rare)Means "harmony" in Spanish. This name was brought to public attention by the novel 'Sembrando Flores' (1906) by Catalan anarchist Juan Montseny Carret, whose main characters are named
Floreal and
Armonía, and thus it came to be used by anarchist parents who were eager to reject traditional names during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939).
Buensuceso f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, meaning "Our Lady of the Good Event," referring to the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus.... [
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Celestita f Spanish (Latin American)Means "celestite" in Spanish. Also known as celestine, celestite is a colourless, orange or blue mineral with orthorhombic crystals, so named from Latin
caelestis "heavenly, pertaining to the sky" (compare
Caelestis) after its usual pale sky-blue shade.
Chaxiraxi f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche MythologyDerived from Guanche
*ta-ahghər-ahəgh(i), meaning "she who sustains the firmament". This is the name of the mother goddess in Guanche mythology. After the conquest of the Canary Islands and their subsequent Christianization, Chaxiraxi became identified with the Virgin of
Candelaria, an alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary on the island of Tenerife.
Circuncisión f Spanish (Rare)Means "circumcision" in Spanish. This is given in reference to the circumcision of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This event is traditionally viewed as the first time the blood of Christ was shed and thus the beginning of the process of the redemption of man; it is also seen as a demonstration that Christ was fully human, and of his obedience to Jewish law... [
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Clavelina f Spanish (Rare)From Spanish
clavelina, a species of Dianthus flower named in English "rainbow pink" or "China pink".
Coromoto f SpanishTaken from the Venezuelan Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Coromoto, meaning "Our Lady of Coromoto," the name taken from the cacique (chief) of a local Indian tribe, known as the Cosmes, who, legend says, twice witnessed the Virgin Mary.... [
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Coronacion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)Derived from Spanish
coronación, meaning "coronation", referring to the idea that the Virgin Mother of God was physically crowned as Queen of Heaven after her Assumption.
Coronada f SpanishMeans "crowned" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de la Coronada and
Virgen de la Coronada, meaning "Our Lady of the Crowned" and "The Virgin of the Crowned", respectively... [
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Cueva Santa f Spanish (Rare)Means "holy cave" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Cueva Santa and
Nuestra Señora de la Cueva Santa, meaning "The Virgin of the Holy Cave" and "Our Lady of the Holy Cave" respectively.... [
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Dolorosa f SpanishMeans "sorrowful" in Latin, taken from the Latin title of the Virgin Mary
Mater Dolorosa "Mother of Sorrows". As such, it is cognate to Spanish
Dolores and Italian
Addolorata.
Dulce Nombre f & m SpanishFrom Spanish
dulce nombre meaning "sweet name," referring to the Holy Name of Jesus and the Holy Name of the Virgin Mary, hence why most full names beginning with Dulce Nombre end with either
de María or
de Jesús.... [
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Esclavitud f SpanishMeans "slavery" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish (Galician) title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de la Esclavitud (
Nosa Señora da Escravitude), meaning "Our Lady of the Slavery," venerated at the church in Padrón in the Galician province of A Coruña... [
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Esmeraldas f Spanish (Latin American)From the name of a city and province in northwestern Ecuador, derived from Spanish
esmeraldas, which is the plural form of
esmeralda meaning "emerald".
Expectación f & m SpanishMeans "expectation" in Spanish, referring to the expectation of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Fraternidad f Spanish (European, Rare, Archaic)From Spanish
fraternidad meaning "fraternity, brotherly love", ultimately from Latin
frater meaning "brother". In Spain, it was specially used during the Second Spanish Republic by republican parents who were eager to choose names related to republican values.
Germelina f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)Possibly a feminine diminutive of
Germelo, which is apparently a variant of
Hermelo, which either comes from the town of Ermelo in Spain, or from the name
Hermilo, a diminutive of
Hermes.
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... [
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Hemengildo m SpanishThis name was used by a male on the 1930 Censo México (Mexico Census).
Hontanares f Spanish (European, Rare)From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Hontanares meaning "Our Lady of Hontanares." She is venerated at the hermitage in Riaza in the province of Segovia, Spain.
Inocente m Spanish, GalicianDerived from Spanish and Galician
inocente, meaning "innocent, blameless; naïve". It is used in reference to the Christian festival
Día de los (Santos) Inocentes (Childermas) celebrated on December 28.
Jacaranda f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)A species of tree from south america and grown throughout the world, known for its vibrant purple foliage, it is the national tree of Mexico and its blooming is hailed as a sign of spring.
Liberacion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)Derived from Spanish
liberación meaning "liberation". This name was most commonly (though still very rarely) given in 1945, the year that the Philippines was liberated from Japanese occupation... [
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Linarejos f Spanish (European)From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary
La Virgen de Linarejos and
Nuestra Señora de Linarejos, meaning "The Virgin of Linarejos" and "Our Lady of Linarejos", respectively. She is venerated at the sanctuary in Linares in the Andalusian province of Jaén, hence the name's high concentration in that province.
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.
Macedonia f Spanish (Rare)Feminine form of
Macedonio. It is also part of a name of the country (officially Republic of Macedonia/The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) in south-eastern Europe.
Macedonio m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)This name is derived from Latin
Macedonius meaning "Macedonian," which is derived from Greek
Makedones. That word literally means "highlanders" or "the tall ones," which is related to
makednos meaning "long, tall" and
makros "long, large."... [
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Madeinusa f Spanish (Latin American)This Peruvian-Quechua (mis)interpretation of products labeled "Made In USA" resulted in this name of the main character, a young village girl in Madeinusa, a 2005 Peruvian-Spanish drama film.
Mariángel f SpanishCombination of
Maria and
Ángel, mostly used in Spanish-speaking countries of Latin and Central America but occassionally used in Spain as well.
Marisabel f SpanishA blend of the names
Maria and
Isabel. A known bearer of this name is Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez (b. 1964), ex-wife of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez (b... [
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Monserrate m & f SpanishSpanish form of
Montserrat, usually taken from from the title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Monserrate, the patron saint of Orihuela in the Province of Alicante in Spain.
Montemayor f Spanish (European, Rare)From the name of a reserve in Spain, meaning "greatest mountain". It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Montemayor meaning "Our Lady of Montemayor". She is the patron saint of the city of Moguer in the province of Huelva, where the reserve is located.
Otoniel m SpanishA Spanish form of Othoniel; and used as a nickname for Antonio.
Pedrarias m SpanishContraction of
Pedro and the surname Arias. A famous bearer was the conquistador Pedro Arias de Ávila "Pedrarias", who founded Panama, framed Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, and had him beheaded.
Piedras Albas f Spanish (Rare)Means "white stones" in Spanish (the second word only used as a Latinism or in a poetic/literary sense, in place of
blanca), taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Piedras Albas and
Nuestra Señora de Piedras Albas, meaning "The Virgin of White Stones" and "Our Lady of White Stones" respectively.... [
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Piedrasantas f Spanish (Rare)Means "holy stones" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Piedrasantas and
Nuestra Señora de Piedrasantas, meaning "The Virgin of Holy Stones" and "Our Lady of Holy Stones" respectively.... [
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