Spanish girl names have a warm, musical feel that just flows. Some are timeless classics you’ve heard forever, others feel fresh and modern, and plenty have gorgeous meanings tied to faith, nature, and strength. If you’re picking a baby name, a character name, or something cute for a pet or username, this list gives you lots of solid options in one place.
Abril: April
Adela: noble
Adelina: noble
Adriana: from Hadria
Agustina: great, venerable
Aída: returning
Aina: always
Ainara: swallow bird
Ainhoa: place name associated with devotion
Alaia: joyful, happy
Alba: dawn, sunrise
Alejandra: defender of the people
Alicia: noble
Alma: soul
Amalia: work, industrious
Amaranta: unfading flower
Amelia: work
Ana: grace
Anabella: grace and beauty
Andrea: strong, brave
Angelina: messenger, angel
Antonia: priceless, praiseworthy
Araceli: altar of the sky
Ariadna: most holy (also linked to Ariadne)
Aurora: dawn
Azucena: lily
Bárbara: foreign woman
Beatriz: bringer of joy
Belén: Bethlehem
Bella: beautiful
Blanca: white, fair
Brisa: breeze
Camila: attendant, helper
Candela: candle
Carina: dear, beloved
Carla: free woman
Carmen: garden, song
Carolina: free woman
Catalina: pure
Cecilia: blind
Celeste: heavenly
Clara: bright, clear
Claudia: lame
Constanza: steadfast
Cristina: follower of Christ
Daniela: God is my judge
Dafne: laurel tree
Dalia: dahlia flower
Daniela: God is my judge
Débora: bee
Dolores: sorrows
Duna: dune
Elena: shining light
Elisa: God is my oath
Elvira: true, white
Emilia: rival, eager
Emma: whole, universal
Encarnación: incarnation
Esmeralda: emerald
Esperanza: hope
Estela: star
Estrella: star
Eva: life
Fátima: captivating (place name and given name)
Fernanda: brave journey
Fiona: fair
Flor: flower
Flora: flower
Francisca: free one
Gabriela: God is my strength
Gloria: glory
Graciela: grace
Guadalupe: river of the wolf
Inés: pure
Irene: peace
Isabel: God is my oath
Isidora: gift of Isis
Itzel: rainbow lady
Jacinta: hyacinth flower
Jazmín: jasmine
Jimena: listener
Joaquina: God will establish
Josefina: God will add
Juana: God is gracious
Julia: youthful
Julieta: youthful
Lara: cheerful
Laura: laurel
Leandra: lion woman
Leocadia: clear, bright
Leticia: joy, happiness
Lia: bearer of good news (also weary in Hebrew tradition)
Lidia: from Lydia
Lola: sorrows (from Dolores)
Lorena: from Lorraine
Lourdes: steep slope (place name)
Lucía: light
Luisa: famous warrior
Luz: light
Magdalena: from Magdala
Manuela: God is with us
Mar: sea
Mara: bitter
Maribel: Mary and Isabel
Marina: of the sea
Marisol: Mary of solitude (also linked with sea and sun in modern use)
Maritza: of the sea
Marta: lady, mistress
Martina: of Mars
María: beloved, wished-for child
Mirabel: wonderful
Mireia: admirable
Miriam: beloved (also bitter in some traditions)
Natalia: Christmas Day
Nayeli: I love you
Noelia: Christmas
Nora: honor
Nuria: light (also place name)
Olivia: olive tree
Paloma: dove
Paz: peace
Penélope: weaver
Pilar: pillar
Raquel: ewe
Rebeca: to bind, tie
Regina: queen
Renata: reborn
Rocío: dew
Rosa: rose
Rosalía: rose
Rosario: rosary
Salomé: peace
Sara: princess
Selene: moon
Silvana: of the forest
Sofía: wisdom
Sol: sun
Soledad: solitude
Susana: lily
Teresa: harvester
Triana: triple (also a famous place name)
Valentina: strong, healthy
Valeria: strong
Vega: meadow
Verónica: true image
Victoria: victory
Violeta: violet
Virginia: maiden
Viviana: alive
Yolanda: violet flower
Spanish girl names have a sweet spot that’s hard to beat: they sound beautiful, they carry real meaning, and most of them age well from baby to adult. If you’re torn between a few, try pairing each one with your last name and saying it in a normal, everyday voice, like you’re calling her in for dinner. The right choice usually feels natural, like it’s been yours all along.