What is the most used name in Spain?

The most popular names in Spain for 2021 were Lucia and Martin. Along with Lucia, other girl names popular in Spain include Martina, Sofia, Maria, and Valeria. Along with Hugo, other common boy names in Spain include Hugo, Mateo, Leo, and Lucas.
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What is the most common name in Spain?

Most Common First Names in Spain, Excluding the Basque Country and Catalonia
  • Hugo / Lucía.
  • Daniel / Martina.
  • Martín / María.
  • Pablo / Sofía.
  • Alejandro / Paula.
  • Lucas / Daniela.
  • Álvaro / Valeria.
  • Adrián / Alba.
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What are typical Spain names?

While our grandparents are called Francisco, Antonio, José, or Manuel and María, Ana, Carmen, or Dolores, the most common names throughout Spain in 2017 according to the National Institute of Statistics were Lucía, Sofía, María, Martina, and Paula for girls and Lucas, Hugo, Martín, Daniel, and Pablo for boys.
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What is the most popular boy name in Spain?

Most Common and Popular Spanish Boy Names
  • José. This is the Spanish version of the boy's name Joseph, which is Hebrew in origin and means “he will add.” This is the no. ...
  • Luis. This is the Spanish form of the French boy's name Louis, which was derived from the German name Ludwig. ...
  • Carlos. ...
  • Juan. ...
  • Jorge. ...
  • Pedro. ...
  • Jesús. ...
  • Manuel.
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What is a common name in Spain male?

Baby boy names popular in Spain and Latin America include Hugo, Pablo, Alvaro, Mario, Manuel, and Javier. Other intriguing and unique Spanish names for boys in style today include Dario, Thiago, Gonzalo, and Izan.
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Spanish Surnames Explained



What is a full Spanish name?

Spaniards have a personal name(s) followed by two surnames – the father's paternal family name and then the mother's paternal family name. For example: Hector Marίa GONZALEZ LÓPEZ. People may have two personal names (e.g. Hector Marίa). The second personal name does not always reflect the gender of the person.
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Why Spanish has 2 last names?

In Spain and Spanish American countries, except Argentina, each person has two surnames. Traditionally, the first surname is paternal and comes from the father, while the second surname is maternal and comes from the mother.
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What is the most basic Hispanic name?

Sofía and Santiago are the most common baby names in Mexico, according to Mexico's National People Registry database. They are also the most popular names among BabyCenter en Español's users from Mexico.
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What are rare Spanish names?

What are unique Hispanic names?
  • Alejandro: Meaning “defender of the people”.
  • Camila: Meaning “priest's helper”.
  • Elisa: Meaning “devoted to God”.
  • Mateo: A Spanish variation of the Latin name Matthew meaning “gift of God”.
  • Isaac: Meaning “one who rejoices”.
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What are Royal Spanish names?

The Spanish royal family consists of King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, their children (Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía of Spain), and Felipe's parents, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía.
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What is a cute name in Spanish?

Spanish has plenty of cute nicknames for girls and boys, too. The most popular are: Chiquito / chiquita – “Little boy” and “little girl” Chulo / chula – “Cutie” Chica / chico – “Kid” / “girl” / “guy” (This one can also be a nickname for friends!)
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Do Spanish people have 3 last names?

In Spanish cultures, people traditionally have 2 surnames. The first is the paternal surname (apellido paterno), the father's first surname, and the second is the maternal surname (apellido materno), the mother's first surname.
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What is a common Spanish last name?

Guzmán – 63,073. Gómez – 62,310. Santos – 60,613 – A name of Christian origins, meaning "Saints". López – 59,566.
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What Hispanic names are common?

BabyCenter tracks the use of names from its Spanish-speaking audience.
  • Sofía.
  • Martina.
  • Lucía.
  • Luciana.
  • Elena.
  • Julieta.
  • Valeria.
  • Amelia.
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What is the prettiest Spanish girl name?

These 10 names are among the top Spanish girl names in Latin America and the United States:
  • Sofía. The Spanish form of Sophia means “wisdom” in Greek. ...
  • Valentina. This is the feminine form of Valentine, which is derived from the Roman name Valentinus. ...
  • Isabella. ...
  • Camila. ...
  • Valeria. ...
  • Mariana. ...
  • Gabriela. ...
  • Sara.
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What is the most Mexican boy name?

Popular Boy Names in Mexico
  • David. ...
  • Gabriel. ...
  • Santiago. ...
  • Ángel. ...
  • José. ...
  • Diego. ...
  • Luis. ...
  • Juan. This simple and classic name is a strong and traditional one that means “gracious” or “merciful.”
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What Hispanic names mean strong?

Empower a boy with a name like Raul, which means “strong.” Like the name Raul, Ricardo means “strong” and also “powerful ruler.”
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Where do most Mexican live in USA?

Within the United States, almost 60 percent of Mexican immigrants live in California or Texas.
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What is the female version of James?

Jamie/Jamey/Jami (feminized) Jamesina, Jamesa (feminine form)
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Why are Hispanic names so long?

Spanish surnames are often impressively long. That is because a child is given the surnames of both parents at birth. The first surname is that of the father, the second of the mother.
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Why do Spanish names end in EZ?

the -ez suffix

It is suprising the number of Spanish surnames end in ez. This is because it means "son of", like the suffix -son and -sen in many German and Scandinavian languages. In Portuguese the -ez becomes a -es.
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Do Hispanics have middle names?

Spanish names do not follow the first name + middle name + surname structure. They are made of first name + first surname + second surname. Exactly. Spaniards do not have middle names, but they do have two family names.
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