english to spanish equivalent names
for boys

Below, you will find a list of english to spanish equivalent names for boys whilst, at the end of the page, there are links leading to a list of girls´ names plus general information about Spanish names and Saints or Name Days.

Many of the boys´ Spanish names have been used by Saints and Popes, such as Benigno, Clemente, Donato, Eligio, Fortunato, Ramiro.

Perhaps you feel it is rather unlikely that your little boy will end up being a saint, even if you do choose one of these Spanish names!

This may be just as well, for some of the early Saints seem to have met with very unpleasant deaths and their mothers must have had a lot of heartache.

If Art is more your scene, how about Pablo - as in Pablo Picasso; or Francisco - as in Francisco de Goya.

Just make sure the latter doesn´t end up to be a right little dictator (Francisco Franco!).

As far as Literature goes, there are the Spanish names Miguel de Cervantes (author of Don Quijote) and Federico Garcia Lorca - a renowned Spanish poet.

And, if you have an interest in Latin American leaders, how about Fidel, after the President of Cuba?!

Anyway, here is the list of english to spanish equivalent names for boys along with their meanings.

english to spanish equivalent names - A

AARÓN ................. exalted
ALBERTO ............... bright and noble
ALEJANDRO ............. defender, helper
ALFONSO ............... noble and ready
ALFREDO ............... counsellor
ÁLVARO ................ guarding wisely
ANDRÉS ................ manly
AUGUSTO ............... great, venerable
AURELIO ............... golden, gilded

english to spanish equivalent names - B

BENIGNO ............... kind, friendly
BENITO ................ blessed
BENJAMÍN .............. son of the right hand
BERNARDO .............. brave bear
BRUNO ................. brown

english to spanish equivalent names - C

CARLOS ................ manly
CELESTINO ............. celestial, heavenly
CELINO/CELIO .......... heavenly
CLEMENTE .............. merciful, gentle
CRISTIÁN .............. Christian
CRISTÓBAL ............. bearing Christ

english to spanish equivalent names - D

DANIEL ................ God is my judge
DAVÍD ................. beloved
DOMINGO ............... of the Lord
DONATO ................ given

english to spanish equivalent names - E

EDMUNDO ............... blessed protector
EDUARDO ............... richly guarding
EFRÁN ................. fruitful
ELIGIO ................ chosen
ENRIQUE ............... home ruler
ERNESTO ............... serious
ESTÉBAN ............... crown

english to spanish equivalent names - F

FEDERICO .............. peaceful ruler
FELICIANO ............. lucky, successful
FELIPE ................ friend of horses
FERNANDO .............. ready to journey
FIDEL ................. faithful
FORTUNATO ............. blessed, happy, fortunate
FULGENCIO ............. shining

english to spanish equivalent names - G

GABRIEL ............... strong man of God
GERALDO ............... rule of the spear
GERARDO ............... brave spear
GILBERTO .............. bright pledge
GREGORIO .............. watchful, alert
GUSTAVO ............... staff of the Goths

english to spanish equivalent names - H&I

HECTOR ................ to hold, possess
HERNANDO .............. ready to journey
HUGO .................. heart, mind, spirit
IGNACIO ............... firey

english to spanish equivalent names - J

JAVIER ................ new house
JORGE ................. farmer
JOSÉ .................. he will add
JUAN .................. God is gracious
JULIÁN/JULIO .......... bearded

english to spanish equivalent names - L

LEANDRO ............... lion of a man
LEONARDO .............. brave lion
LUCÍO ................. light
LUÍS .................. famous warrior

english to spanish equivalent names - M

MACARIO ............... blessed
MANUEL ................ God is with us
MATEO ................. gift
MÁXIMO ................ greatest
MIGUEL ................ who is like God
MOISÉS ................ drawn from the water

english to spanish equivalent names - N

NAZARIO ............... from Nazareth
NICOLÁS ............... victory of the people

english to spanish equivalent names - O&P

OCTAVIO ............... eighth
PABLO ................. humble
PASCUAL ............... relating to Easter
PEDRO ................. stone
PLÁCIDO ............... quiet, calm
PRÓSPERO .............. fortunate, successful

english to spanish equivalent names - R

RAFAEL ................ divine healer
RAMIRO ................ famous advisor
RENATO ................ born again
REYNALDO .............. ruling advisor
RICARDO ............... brave power
ROBERTO ............... bright flame
RODRIGO ............... famous power
ROLANDO ............... famous land
RUBÉN ................. behold, a son

english to spanish equivalent names - S onwards

SALVADOR .............. saviour
SERGIO ................ servant
TEODORO ............... gift of God
TOMÁS ................. twin
VICENTE ............... conquerer
VÍCTOR ................ victor
VIDAL ................. full of life, vital

As with the Spanish names for girls, boys´ Spanish names can be double-barrelled.

For example, the Spanish names Juan and Manuel are often added together and a child called Juan Manuel.

Another of the very common Spanish names for boys is José María.

Here, a female name (María) is used with a male name (José), but it is a name used for boys.

To get the girl´s equivalent of this, you just reverse the names, ie María José.

Both of these double-barrelled Spanish names are very popular.

Should you wish to see english to spanish equivalent names for girls, just click on the link below.


Spanish Girls´ Names.
All about Spanish names, Saints/Name Days.
Lyrics of "Happy Birthday To You" in Spanish.

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