
Choosing a name for your baby is probably one of the most important things you'll do while you're pregnant or shortly after your baby is born. Many women–myself included–keeping running lists of potential baby names from the time they are little girls. Baby names are serious business! But, tastes change, trends change, priorities change, so even if you've always thought you knew what you would name your baby girl if you ever had one, you may find that you're still searching for ideas once you're actually expecting.
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Your baby will have to live with her name forever, so it's important to choose one that will stand the test of time, but also have some personal meaning or appeal. Choosing a name with a cultural connection is always a nice balance. Check out our gallery of 46 of the top baby girl names in Latin America and Spain as determined by babynamewizard.com, for some inspiration.
Victoria

Victoria was an incredibly popular name in the 1990s, and is currently making a major comeback in Puerto Rico, where it ranks #1 for baby girls.
Camila

Kamila–a derivative of Camile or Camille–is the fourth most popular name in Puerto Rico.
Mikaela

Mikaela–a feminized version of Michael–takes the #6 spot in PR.
Amaia

The name Amaya has been gaining popularity on the U.S. mainland for several years and its popularity has recently made its way to the island, where the alternate spelling Amaia is most popular.
Lucia

Lucia is the #3 name in Argentina and another one of those old-fashioned monikers that has been steadily regaining popularity.
Martina

Martina is probably a name you haven't heard in a while, but it's currently #4 in Argentina.
Catalina

Catalina is such a pretty name it's no surprise that it's smack in the middle of Argentina's top 10 baby girl names.
Paula

Paula is a classic name that seems to never go out of style. It's holding strong at #9 on Argentina's list.
Zoe

Zoe has long been a popular choice in North America, and it's clearly making its way into Latin American hearts. It sits at #10 on Argentina's list.
Juana

Bolivian tastes have remained traditional with the old-school Juana holding the #1 spot for baby girl names.
Maria

Perhaps even more classic is Bolivia's #2 girls' name, Maria.
Isidora

The powerful sounding name, Isidora, is #3 in Chile. It means gift of Isis, the Egyptian goddess of fertility.
Florencia

Florencia is #4 in Chile. Just as it sounds, the name is derived from the Latin "flora." It's never ranked in the U.S. so it would be a unique choice for anyone living here.
Maite

Chile's #5 name, Maite, has origins in Spain and means beloved. So sweet.
Josefa

Josefa is one of those gorgeous vintage names that totally deserves its comeback. It's #6 in Chile.
Antonella

Antonella sounds a bit Italian, but it comes in at #8 in Chile. Nellie would make a cute nickname.
Agustina

Agustina is Chile's ninth most popular name for girls. The unique spelling makes it even more interesting.
Sofia

Of course Sofia makes the list! It actually makes the list multiple times including at #1 in Mexico, Argentina and Chile.
Valentina

Salma Hayek named her daughter Valentina, so it should be no surprise that it's Mexico's #2 name for girls.
Regina

Yaaassss, Queen! Regina takes Mexico's #3 spot. You cannot go wrong with a name that means queen.
Ximena

Ximena means "listener," and it's Mexico's #4 name. One can only hope, right?
Alejandra

Alejandra has been a popular name for decades and is currently the fifth most popular name for girls in Mexico.
Elizabeth

I was surprised to see such an Anglo name come up at #2 on Paraguay's list of most popular baby names, but it is. In fact, the shortened version–Liz–is actually #5.
Ramona

Ramona is a decidely old-school name. It makes me think of distant relatives, which is probably why it's so popular. It is, of course, traditional to name your baby after relatives. It's the #4 name in Paraguay.
Concepcion

Another beauty of a vintage name–Concepcion–is #6 in Paraguay.
Mabel

It doesn't sound Latino, but Mabel is an adorable name. It ranks 8th in Paraguay.
Noemi

Noemi is the Spanish version of the biblical Naomi, which means "my delight," and it's the #10 name for girls in Paraguay.
Julieta

I love the classic name Julieta which is #2 in Uruguay. It's a great alternative to Julianne or Julianna which are both common in the U.S.
Mia

We could not escape the ubiquitous Mia. It's #4 in Uruguay and made the list for several of the other countries in Latin America.
Emma

We're thinking American names are pretty popular in Uruguay. The uber-common Emma is the #5 most popular name for girls there.
Alba

Alba is a beautiful old-fashioned name that ranks seventh in Spain, but is not at all common in the U.S.
Valeria

Valeria is #11 in Spain, and it means to be strong and healthy. Love it!
Noa

I usually think of Noa as a surname, but it's actually the twelth most popular name for girls in Spain.
Aitana

I'm obsessing over the name Aitana, which is #27 in Spain. It doesn't have a meaning per se, but comes from the name of a mountain, Sierra de Aitana.
Laia

Laia is the #2 name in Spain's Catalonia region. I wonder if it has anything to do with Star Wars…
Aina

Both of my kids have "A" names, and I'm starting to think I just like them. Aina is #7 in Catalonia and I love it.
Abril

Back in the 80s and 90s, naming your child after a month was pretty popular in the U.S. It seems like it still is in Catalonia where Abril is #7 and Julia is #2.
Arlet

Cute, right? Arlet takes the sixteenth spot in Catalonia. It has origins in India though, where it's actually a common spice.
Jana

I've known a few girls in the U.S. named Jana, however I wouldn't consider it a popular name. But in Catalonia, it comes in at a strong #20.
Ane

In Spain's Basque Country, the name Ane takes the top spot. It means "full of grace."
June

The #2 Basque Country girls' name is June. Another month name!
Nahia

Nahia would be a really unique name in America, but it's #3 in Basque Country. It means "aspirations."
Irati

Irati is #4 in Basque Country, where it has botanical connotations.
Uxue

Pronounced ooh-SHUE-eh, Uxue is #5 in Basque Country.
Haizea

Haizea is a beautiful Basque Country name that means "wind." It comes in at #8.
Nora

Nora is a pretty popular name all over the world. In Basque Country it ranks a strong ninth.