20 Baby names every Latino dad will love

Dads love having their strong opinions when it comes to picking out baby names. With Father's Day fast approaching, we thought it was only fair to investigate what type of baby names the leading men in our lives really love. Whether he's a telenovela addict (yes, we all know they do exist) or a music fanatic, we have the perfect baby boy and girl names that they're sure to fall in love with. Besides, we want to make them as happy as they make us, right? 

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Boy names for sports lover

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If your partner loves sports, he probably has a competitive edge and pride for his home team. Based on top Latino players in soccer, baseball and basketball, some suggested baby boy names include Carmelo, Messi and Xavier.

Girl names for sports lovers

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There are a ton of badass Latina athletes to name your baby girl after. Sports fanatics would probably love Idalys, after Cuban Olympic winner Idalys Ortiz. Marlen, after boxer Marlen Esparza, is also a beautiful option.

Boy names for beach lovers

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This dad is also about living in the moment and enjoying life at every second. For boys, some names these dads may love include Marlin, Caspian and Cruz.

Girl names for beach lovers

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Dads who are beach lovers love names inspired by nature. Solimar, Isla, Marina and Coral are beautiful bilingual baby girl names inspired by the ocean.

Boy names for Latin music fans

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Dads of this type pride themselves in being fun, creative and have a romantic flair. Some boy names to consider are Romeo, after Romeo Santos and Armando, which is Pitbull's real name. Other names to consider include, Marc, Enrique and Prince.

Girl names for Latin music fans

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Dads who love music embrace cool and traditional names alike. Some girl name examples are Celia, after Celia Cruz, Shakira and Christina.

Boy names for cooks

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This dad is all about sharing his passion of cooking with everyone he loves. Some good example of boy names for cooks include, Cane, Monte, and Vin, which means wine in French.

Girl names for cooks

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Dads who love to cook are all about flavor and boldness. For baby girl names, you want consider monikers that stand out like Cassis, which means liqueur, or Melba, meaning toast. Candy, Ambrosia and Anise are other beautiful names to think about.

Boy names for outdoors dad

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These dads love uncommon names that aren't found in the top 100 lists. Go for boy names like Lazaro, Matias and Eliseo.

Girl names for outdoors dad

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Dads who love the outdoors are spiritual, free spirits and poetic. They are more likely to go for unique baby girl names like, Luz, Zoe, Ariana or Salomé.

Boy names for history geeks

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Dads who love history are thoughtful, intellectual and traditional. They prefer strong and proper names like Tomás, Máximo and Marco.

Girl names for history geeks

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Dads who love history also gravitate towards long and traditional baby girl names. Some examples are Esmeralda, Victoria and Esperanza.

Boy names for telenovela addicts

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They may not like to admit it, but a lot of Latino dads are just as hooked on telenovelas. They want to make sure the leading man in their life has a name worthy of being on-screen. Some names to consider are Sebastián, Sergio or Alejandro.

Girl names for telenovela addicts

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Dads who love telenovelas also know the importance of a leading lady. Go for names inspired by top stars like Thalia, Aracely and Veronica.

Boy names for spiritual dads

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Spiritual dads are peaceful and centered. They value traditional names more than the rest. For baby boys, go for names like Gabriel, meaning God's bravest man. Ibrahim and Jacob are also great choices.

Girl names for spiritual dads

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Spiritual dads are family oriented and love having a daddy's girl. Some examples of great baby girl names include Grace, Maria and Amaris, which means given by God.

Boy names for fit dads

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Fit dads love to treat their sons like royalty. Pick names that are planted with royal history like Christian, Felipe and Felix.

Girl names for fit dads

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Athletic dads love to feel good on the inside and out. They love names that symbolize all the great things in life like Ava, which means love. Nina, Camila and Marisol are other options.

Boy names for funny dads

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Funny dads will love boy names that are unique and stand on their own. Consider names like Arian, Camilo or Cayson.

Girl names for funny dads

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Dads with a sense of humor love being unique and original. Go for unusual girl names like Kaia, Priya or Sena.