Spanish is such a beautiful language. It's no surprise that there are so many words in Spanish that make perfect names for baby girls. Sheesh, you could probably pick up a Spanish dictionary and let it fall open to a random page and be able to find at least one word that would work as a name. Am I right? But to keep you from having to do that–no dictionary throwing when you have us!–we've put together some of our favorite baby girl names inspired by words in Spanish. This is just a start, I'm sure you could think of many more beautiful words in Spanish that could work for names.
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Some of these names will give you all the feels because it's like gifting your daughter with a name that expresses what you feel, want or hope for her. These are all positive words that will give your daughter a meaningful name, rooted in our mother tongue and filled with light. A name like Soledad, while beautiful, has no place on this list of happy words. (Soledad means solitude and while it's important to have that sometimes, we wouldn't want to mark your baby girl with a name that means being alone from the day she's born.)
You'll see what we mean as soon as you start clicking through this gallery. Whether you choose a name like Alegría (happiness), Bienvenida (welcome) or Esperanza (hope), these are all words that have power and meaning. Look through the list and hopefully the names will inspire if not your soon-to-be-born's baby girl's name, at least a beginning to one of the most important decisions of your life–what to name your baby.
Abril
Symbolic of spring and not just for babies born in April.
Translation: April, like the month.
Alegría
Such a joyful name.
Translation: merry, happiness, joy.
Alma
Soulful and sweet.
Translation: spirit, soul.
Amor
You think you know love and then you have a child!
Translation: love.
Asunción
The name has a religious association to the assumption of Mary into heaven and can be used as a reference for a baby born during the Feast of Assumption.
Translation: assumption.
Aurora
The Roman goddess of dawn is named Aurora.
Translation: dawn.
Bahía
In Arabic, Bahia means haughtiness. In Spanish it has a cooler, chillin' by the water kind of vibe.
Translation: bay.
Bienvenida
Who doesn't want their child to be well-received wherever they go?
Translation: welcome.
Blanca
Proof that naming your child after a color ain't nothing new.
Translation: white.
Bonita
Physical beauty isn't the only kind of beauty this name can be associated with, as one can also be beautiful of mind and spirit.
Translation: pretty.
Brisa
A soft-sounding name that mimics the sound of a fair breeze.
Translation: breeze.
Buena
She is good, she is yours and nothing could be better.
Translation: good.
Candela
"¡Esa chica es candela!" (That girl is hot!)
Translation: candle, fire.
Canela
Not just for your spice cabinet.
Translation: cinnamon.
Caridad
This name has a religious origin associated with Nuestra Señora de la Caridad.
Translation: charity.
Carmín
Another lovely color used as a name.
Translation: carmine, an intense red.
Cielo
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a baby name!
Translation: sky.
Clavel
Legend has it that carnations sprung from the tears the Virgin Mary shed while watching Jesus carry the cross.
Translation: carnation.
Concha
Sometimes a variation of the name Concepción, but not if you are channeling seashells.
Translation: shell.
Consuelo
The name has a history of being linked with the Virgin Mary, who is also known as Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, but you don't have to be religious to find the name comforting or beautiful.
Translation: comfort.
Dama
A dama is more than a lady. She is a refined, educated and elegant woman with impeccable manners and her own lotería card.
Translation: lady.
Día
For a baby girl that is destined to shine bright.
Translation: day.
Dolores
Yet another name that is associated with the Virgin Mary or Nuestra Señora de Dolores. Why name your daughter after pains or sorrow? It's a reminder that life need not be pain or sorrow-free to be beautiful.
Translation: pains, sorrows.
Dominga
It's a great name for a baby girl born on a Sunday.
Translation: from domingo, meaning Sunday.
Dulce
It doesn't get any sweeter than this.
Translation: sweet, candy.
Esmeralda
A name worthy of a jewel.
Translation: emerald.
Esperanza
Children are our hopes and dreams.
Translation: hope, expectation.
Estrella
A promise that your baby girl will always shine bright in your eyes.
Translation: star.
Flor
Flowers bloom and so do children.
Meaning: flower.
Inocencia
Looking at a baby for the first time is like staring innocence in the face.
Translation: innocence.
Libertad
All children deserve the liberty to grow and thrive in our world.
Translation: liberty.
Linda
It's pretty, it's classic.
Translation: beautiful, pretty, cute.
Luna
Luna is becoming quite popular. People seem to love it to the moon and back again.
Translation: moon.
Luz
For the light of your life.
Translation: light.
Paloma
Palomas are symbolic of peace.
Translation: dove.
Paz
No symbolism here. Paz means peace and we all want that for our children.
Translation: peace.
Reina
As in "Yass, Queen!"
Translation: queen.
Rosa
Whether you are inspired by the color or the flower, this name works.
Translation: pink, rose.
Sol
This is traditionally a girl's name, but it actually works for either gender.
Translation: sun.
Vida
A unique and life-affirming name.
Translation: life.
