Nombres en español - Mercer Island School District
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Nombres en español Across the Spanish-speaking world you’ll encounter a wide variety of names reflecting geographic, cultural, religious and generational influences. For example, in many Central American and Caribbean countries, you might recognize English in names like Yeison or Jayson (the names of two Dominican MLB players, by the way). Throughout the Spanish-speaking world, the strong influence of Catholocism produces names like Purificación, María Ángeles or Inmaculada. And while we´ll be studying castellano in this class, influences from other linguistic groups also show up in people´s names. Spanish equivalents of English names Typically, English names of Biblical or Latin origin have a Spanish equivalent. Some of these names are pretty outdated in English (is anyone named Lorraine anymore?). Some students like to pick a name that sounds similar to their English name, even if there isn´t a direct equivalent in Spanish. Chicas April – Abril Anna – Ana Barbara – Barbara/Bebe Catherine – Catalina Dorothy – Dora Elizabeth – Isabel/Elisabet/Elisabé Ellen – Elena Eve – Eva Grace – Gracia/Graciela Helen – Helena Hope – Esperanza Linda – Linda Lorraine – Lorena Margaret – Margarita Mary – María Nancy – Inés Natalie – Natalia Patricia – Patricia Rachel – Raquel Rose – Rosa Roxanne/Roseanne – Rosana Sarah – Sara Sonya – Sonia Susan – Susana Violet – Violeta Chicos Alex/Alexander – Alejandro Alfred – Alfredo Anthony – Antonio Charles/Charlie – Carlos Christopher – Cristobal Daniel – Daniel David – David Douglas – Diego Edward – Eduardo Frederic – Federique Gabriel – Gabriel George – Jorge Henry – Enrique James – Jaime John – Juan Joseph – José Mark – Marco Michael – Miguel Peter – Pedro Philip – Felipe Richard – Ricardo Robert – Roberto Stephen – Esteban Thomas – Tomás William – Guillermo Additional names Gender-neutral names Lupe Cris Pau Common nicknames Some of the most common names in Spanish have shorter versions, sometimes bearing little resemblance to the original name. Chicas Adoración Araceli Beatriz Concepción Consuelo Daniela Dolores Inmaculada Jesús Josefa Macarena Purísima Common nickname: Dori Cheli Bea Concha Chelo Dani Lola Inma Chus Pepa Maca Puri Chicos Daniel Eduardo Enrique Fernando Francisco Guillermo Ignacio Javier Jesús Joaquín José Manuel Rafael Sebastián Common nickname: Dani Edu Quique Fer, Nando Paco Guille Nacho Javi Chus Chimo Pepe Manu Rafa Sebas Unique and interesting names Chicas Zoraida Lázara Araceli Noemi Marimar (from María del Mar, or María of the Sea) Sonsoles Alameda Pepa Lola Candela Nuria Maite Luján Chicos Jairo Joaquín Ronulfo Manu (from Manuel) Leo (from Leonardo) Jordi (common name in the Catalunya region of Spain) Pascual Plácido Tiago Maximiliano Rosario Félix Gael Basque names The Basque region, occupying part of northern Spain and southern France, has a unique language all its own. Basque names are not related to the Spanish language, however it´s common to encounter Basque names throughout Spain and sometimes in Latin America, typically among people of Basque heritage. THEY SOUND REALLY COOL. I can help you with how to pronounce them. Chicas Ainhoa Ainara Naia Irati Arantxa Alaia Ione Izar Miren Zuriñe Chicos Iker Íñigo Iñaki Unai Aitor Arkaitz Gaizka Xabi Usoa Peio
