Spanish names

Do you want to know what are the spanish names by excellence? Undoubtedly, when we are facing the arrival of a baby, we always resort to the lists of names and we also learn about their origin. So in the following that we show you, you will know that they are the most common and that they come from Spain.

But not only that, but you will also discover which are the rarest and even the most Spanish names that our famous people have most loved. A review of those of today, yesterday and always, that you will not be able to miss. Discover them all!

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Spanish female names

They are the best known women's names in our country, but because fathers and mothers continue to bet on some of the most classic. In this sense, and as we will see later, we have a long history behind our existence. So in it, both the queens and the princesses were baptized with Spanish female names that will sound familiar to all of us and quite a bit. The court was not complicated and always chose from generation to generation so that none of them were lost. If you think of Spanish girl names, then be clear that all these will appear:

The Spanish girls names They can vary, and in addition to the most classic or basic there are others that are essential. They have that beauty that we like so much and that define, in a few words, a person. Some of them refer to places, others to feelings, but all of them are vitally important to take into account, as is the case with Spanish names for women. Do you want to know which ones we are talking about?

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Spanish boy names

Spanish men's names that are very common and quickly associated with that person we all know. Some are still very used and others have fallen into disuse, but they will surely sound like you. When it comes to thinking about Spanish men's names, it is true that we can help ourselves from the history books and from all those kings who have been a fundamental part of our country, many centuries ago. Both Felipe, Juan and Carlos are very close to the history of Spain, but in addition to them, you can always make use of other regulars who have that beauty and simplicity that we expect.

Amongst the Spanish male names We can also find ourselves from the classics to others, which perhaps have been in the background. Since there are always different between some Spanish boy names and others. The passage of time is who usually says it, as well as trends and tastes, of course. Hence the following we may hear them less, but because of their importance they also had to be among us.

Names of Spanish painters

• Pablo Picasso: One of the most important painters of the 1881th century, who was born in XNUMX in Malaga. Although known for his role as a painter, he also displayed his art in ceramics and sculpture or drawing.
• Salvador Dalí: He was born in 1904 and, like Picasso, he was also a sculptor and even a set designer. He was the great representative of surrealism.
• Diego Velazquez: Painter of the Spanish Golden Age and one of the greatest figures of the same, although also from the Baroque period. He was the painter of King Felipe IV and later, a chamber painter, which is the highest position.
• Bartolomé Esteban Murillo: Born in Seville and is another of the Baroque painters.
• Francisco de Goya: Painter and engraver who gave a great evolution to his work from rococo to pre-romanticism.

Rare Spanish names

Perhaps they are rare on the one hand but on the other, we can also say that some of them are among those that are names of Spanish men and women already in danger of extinction. Yes, those names that have been in the background but that many years ago were much more common. It is true that when we meet them today, we tend to always associate them with the older people in our neighborhood. But you have to think that they are still part of the culture and of many lives that have been left behind. So it is also convenient to remember them and perhaps also add them to those that we already had in mind for our little ones.

Spanish names of celebrities

If the parents of the famous spanishThey also thought that it was better to look for a name rooted in their land. Of course, at their birth, surely most of them did not know that their son or daughter was going to become one or one of the most important people in our country, as it has been and here is a good proof of it:

• Antonio Banderas: Malaga actor who made the leap to Hollywood and who, in addition to interpreting films, has also been behind the camera on occasion.
• Joaquín Sabina: He was born in Jaén and is one of the most famous singer-songwriters inside and outside its borders.
• Lola Flores: Like his children, the world of song was the main and motor part of his life. Known as La Faraona.
• Jose Coronado: Film, theater and television actor
• Julio Iglesias: One of the singers, as well as composers, who has sold the most records throughout the world.
• Sara Baras: Both dancer and choreographer and has her own dance company.
• Marta Sanchez: Singer and also songwriter who made it big in the mid-80s.
• Raphael: He does not need a surname, because just by mentioning his name, we all know that he refers to the Spanish singer. Although his name is Miguel Rafael.
• Lorenzo Caprile: Fashion designer.

Old Spanish names

Within old spanish names, we will have a rather complicated mix. Because when we look back we can find names that have still been followed from generation to generation, but on the other hand, some that are already more complicated to pronounce. In this case, when we look for the ancient names, we must first take a look at our own genealogical tree, since in other very old generations, we are going to find some treasures like the ones that follow.

Most common Spanish names

It is true that each time we are opting for variants and adapt names from other languages. But still, there are always many people who maintain the most classic style in the world of names. Antonio and María are at the top of the list, but there is more! Surely here you will discover what happens to all parents, who are looking for a Spanish root and who, even if they do not want to, in the end, will always bet on the classics, but who continue to reinvent themselves. They are one of those names that cannot be forgotten. You know them all!

Medieval Spanish names

Since the fall of the Roman Empire in the West, a time of transition began that led to the Medieval Era. So it can be said that it takes place in the XNUMXth century until the middle of the XNUMXth century. With the marriage of the Catholic Monarchs and their mandate, we would already speak of a new step and path towards the so-called Modern Age. The different kingdoms as well as the birth of the Romance languages, led us to discover a series of Spanish names that would later become quite important, over the years. Who has not had someone named Isabel or Fernando, Alfonso and Ramón in their family?

• Alba
• Beatriz
• Denise
• Elena
• Emma
• Joaquin
• Ricardo
• Manrique

For every taste, some more common others lessWhile some are hardly heard anymore, perhaps others are everywhere. It is a way of always maintaining that essence that characterizes us, which is no small thing. Names that pass from one generation to another and that with them, we continue to remember our ancestors, who surely also had similar names. Is your name among the lists cited?

Source

• INE website (Statistics National Institute