Latino Baby Names
Latino baby names are as diverse as the Latin American people. Different traditions of the past and of the present have enriched the Latino culture, and such richness is clearly seen in the variety of Hispanic names. The list presented below includes an array of Latino baby names that come from different sources. Some names are better known than others. Some names are very colorful while others are quite common. I hope you enjoy going through this list as much as I enjoyed compiling it.
Hispanic Baby NamesBelow you will find a collection of Latino names for babies. These Latin American baby names come from different sources, including the Mayan pantheon, Incan and Aztec lore, Brazilian culture, and traditional Spanish monikers.
Spanish Baby NamesName | Gender | Meaning/Origin |
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Abigaíl
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Girl
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His father’s happiness
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Abril
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Girl
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Spanish for April
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Adalgisa
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Girl
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German, she who escaped
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Adriano
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Boy
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Variant of Adrián, native of Hadria (Greek city)
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Ainara
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Girl
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Vasco, meaning "swallow"
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Andrea
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Girl
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Feminine form of Andrés, meaning manly, strong
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Andreína
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Girl
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Variant of the name Andrea
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Andrés
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Boy
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Manly
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Apia
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Girl
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Pious
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Bonita
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Girl
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Pretty
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Consuelo
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Girl
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Consolation
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Dolores
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Girl
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Sorrow
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Fidelia
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Girl
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Faithful
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Herminia
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Girl
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Lady of the Earth
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Manuel
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Boy
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God is with Us
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Mercedes
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Girl
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Mercies, Merciful
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Mireya
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Girl
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Miraculous
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Morelia
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Girl
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Name of Mexican City located in the State of Michoacán
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Pilar
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Girl
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Spanish for pillar, also meaning "firm, strong, supportive"
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Socorro
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Girl
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Help
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Brazilian and Portuguese NamesName | Gender | Meaning/Origin |
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Alexio
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Boy
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Defender
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Branco
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Boy
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Fair, White
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Cristovao
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Boy
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Bearer of the Christ
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Davi
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Boy
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Beloved
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Faro
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Boy
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Beacon, Lighthouse
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Filipe
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Boy
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Horse Lover
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Fortunata
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Girl |
Fortunate
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Hieronimo
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Boy
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Sacred
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Iracema
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Girl
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N/A
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Madalena
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Girl
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From Magdala
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Manel
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Boy
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God is with Us
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Mateus
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Boy
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Gift from God
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Pabiola
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Girl
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Small, Humble
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Paulo
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Boy
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Small
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Renaldo
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Boy
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Ruler
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Ronaldo
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Boy
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Ruler
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Tavares
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Boy
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son of the hermit
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Thiago
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Boy
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Portuguese name of St James
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Yara
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Girl
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Water Lady
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Yaritza
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Girl
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Water Lady
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Mayan, Aztec, Incan and Other Indigenous Names Name | Gender | Meaning/Origin |
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Ah Kinchil
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Boy
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Mayan sun god
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Apo
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Boy
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Incan mountain god
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Ayida
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Girl
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Haitian rainbow goddess
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Chasca
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Boy
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Name given by the Ancient Incas to the planet Venus, also the goddess of dawn
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Chimalli
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Boy
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Shield
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Citlali
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Girl
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Aztec name meaning "star"
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Con/Kon
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Boy
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Incan god of rain and the south wind
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Imix
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Girl
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Mayan, meaning "waterlily", "mother’s milk"
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Inti
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Boy
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Incan sun god
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Ixchel
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Girl
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Mayan goddess of the Earth and Moon
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Itzli
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Boy
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Aztec name meaning "obsidian"
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Maire
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Unisex
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Incan deity
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Quilla
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Girl
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Moon goddess of the Incas
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Tonantzin
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Girl
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Aztec Mother Goddess
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Wayra
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Boy
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Quechua name meaning "wind"
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Xilonen
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Girl
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Aztec Goddess of Young Maize (Corn)
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Xochipilli
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Boy
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The god of feasting in Aztec mythology
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Xochitl
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Girl
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Nahuatl name meaning "flower"
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Yaretzi
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Girl
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Aztec name meaning "You will be loved forever"
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Zolin
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Boy
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Aztec name meaning "Quail"
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I hope you enjoyed going through this selection of Latino baby names. I really like most of them. Did you find a favorite Hispanic baby name? Keep checking back as I will add more Spanish names for babies.
To learn more... Hispanic Traditions - Customs and rituals from all over Latin America. Hispanic Holidays - A list of the most important celebrations and observances of the Hispanic community.
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