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- ABELLA: From the Spanish surname, of uncertain etymology. The name was originally a Catalan byname for a bee-keeper or small and active (as a bee) person. It may, therefore, have been derived Latin apicula, meaning "bee."
- ADALINA: Variant spelling of Italian/Spanish Adelina, meaning "little noble."
- ADELAIDA: Spanish form of Old High German Adalhaid, meaning "noble sort."
- ADELINA: Italian and Spanish diminutive form of Latin Adela, meaning "little noble." Compare with another form of Adelina.
- ADELITA: Probably a Mexican variant spelling of Italian/Spanish Adelina, meaning "noble." This name was used for the heroine of the Mexican folk song "La Adelita," one of the most famous corridos to come out of the Mexican Revolution. The song tells the story of a young woman in love with a sergeant. She traveled with him and his regiment. Due to this song, the term "La Adelita" came to signify a woman of strength and courage, the archetype of a woman warrior.
- ADELMIRA: Variant spelling of Spanish Edelmira, meaning "nobly famous."
- ADONCIA: Spanish name meaning "sweet."
- ADORA: Short form of Spanish Adoracion, meaning "adoration."
- ADORACION: Spanish name meaning "adoration."
- ADORIA: Variant spelling of Spanish Adora, meaning "adoration."
- ADRIANA: Feminine form of Latin Adrianus, Spanish Adrián, and Italian Adriano, all meaning "from Hadria."
- AGATA: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Agatha, meaning "good." Compare with another form of Agata.
- AGOTA: Spanish form of Latin Agatha, meaning "good."
- AGUEDA: Spanish form of Latin Agatha, meaning "good."
- AINA: Spanish form of Latin Anna, meaning "favor; grace." Compare with other forms of Aina.
- ALBA: Italian and Spanish name meaning "dawn."
- ALDONZA: Spanish name meaning "sweet; nice."
- ALEGRA: Spanish form of Joyce, from alegre “happy”.
- ALEJANDRA: Feminine form of Spanish Alejandro, meaning "defender of mankind."
- ALETA: Spanish name meaning "winged."
- ALICIA: Spanish equivalent of English Alice, meaning "noble sort."
- ALISA: Alternate form of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." Compare with other forms of Alisa.
- ALITA: Perhaps a contracted form of Mexican (Spanish) Adelita, meaning "noble."
- ALMA: "soul" in Spanish.
- ALMUDENA: Spanish name derived from Arabic al-madinah (???????), meaning "the city."
- ALONDRA: Contracted form of Spanish Alejandra, meaning "defender of mankind." It may also be given as a bird name if derived from the Spanish word alondra, meaning "lark."
- ALTA: Spanish name derived from Latin alta, meaning "high."
- AMADA: Feminine form of Spanish Amado, meaning "beloved."
- AMARANTA: Feminine form of Spanish Amaranto, meaning "unfading."
- AMPARO: Spanish name meaning "protection; shelter."
- ANA: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Anna, meaning "favor; grace." Compare with another form of Ana.
- ÁNGELA: Spanish feminine form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."
- ANGÉLICA: Spanish feminine form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."
- ÁNGELITA: Diminutive form of Spanish Ángela, meaning "little angel/messenger."
- ANITA: Spanish pet form of Latin Anna, meaning "favor; grace."
- ANTONIA: Feminine form of Roman Latin Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." In use by the English, Italians and Spanish.
- ANTONIETTA: Diminutive form of Latin Antonia, possibly meaning "invaluable." In use by the Italians and Spanish.
- ANUNCIACIÓN: Spanish form of Italian Annunziata, meaning "announces.
- ARCELIA: Variant form of Spanish Araceli, meaning "altar of the sky."
- ARIADNA: Spanish form of Greek Ariadne, meaning "utterly pure."
- ASCENCIÓN: Spanish name meaning "ascension."
- ASUNCIÓN: Spanish name meaning "assumption," in reference to the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven.
- AZUCENA: Spanish name meaning "madonna lily."
- BÁRBARA: Spanish form of Barbara.
- BASILIA: Feminine form of Spanish Basilio, meaning "queen."
- BEATRIZ: Spanish form of Latin Viatrix, meaning "voyager (through life)."
- BELÉN: Spanish name for Bethlehem also used as a personal name, meaning "house of bread."
- BENITA: Feminine form of Spanish Benito, meaning "blessed."
- BERENGÁRIA: Feminine form of Spanish Berenguer, meaning "bear-spear."
- BERNARDITA: Feminine form of Spanish Bernardo, meaning "bold as a bear."
- BERTA: Spanish form of Bertha.
- BIBIANA: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Latin Viviana, meaning "alive."
- BIENVENIDA: Spanish name derived from the word bienvenido, meaning "welcome."
- BLANCA: Spanish form of French Blanche, meaning "white."
- BONITA: Spanish name meaning "pretty."
- BRIGIDA: Spanish form of Bridget.
- BRUNILDA: Italian and Spanish form of Old Norse Brynhildr, meaning "armored warrior woman."
- CAMILA: Spanish form of Roman Latin Camilla, possibly meaning "attendant (for a temple)."
- CANDE: Short form of Spanish Candelaria, meaning "candle."
- CANDELARIA: Spanish name derived from the Latin candela, meaning "light, torch," hence "candle." The Spanish had a custom of bestowing religious names on their daughters, and sometimes their sons, in honor of the Virgin Mary; for example, Nuestra Senora de los Candelaria which translates to "Our Lady of the Candles," referring to the purification of Mary during Candlemas.
- CANDELAS: Pet form of Spanish Candelaria, meaning "candle."
- CARIDAD: Spanish form of English Charity, meaning "dear."
- CARLOTA: Spanish form of Charlotte.
- CARMELA: Feminine form of Spanish Carmelo, meaning "garden-land."
- CARMELITA: Spanish pet form of Latin Carmel, meaning "garden-land."
- CARMEN: Spanish form of Latin Carmina, meaning "song."
- CARMENCITA: Pet form of Spanish Carmen, meaning "song."
- CAROLINA: Spanish form of Caroline.
- CASILDA: Spanish name of uncertain origin, borne by an 11th-century saint who was probably of Moorish descent.
- CATALINA: Spanish form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning "pure."
- CATHERINA: Spanish form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning "pure."
- CELESTINA: Feminine form of Italian/Spanish Celestino, meaning "heavenly."
- CÉLIA: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Cælia, probably meaning "heaven."
- CENOBIA: Spanish form of Greek Zenobia, meaning "life of Zeus."
- CHARO: Pet form of Spanish Rosario, meaning "rosary."
- CHELO: Pet form of Spanish Consuelo, meaning "consolation."
- CHICA: Pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Francisca, meaning "French."
- CHIQUITA: Spanish name meaning "little one."
- CHITA: Short form of Spanish Conchita, meaning "conception." Compare with other forms of Chita.
- CHUS: Unisex pet form of Spanish Jesús and Jesúsa, meaning "God is salvation."
- CLARA: Latinate form of Claire.
- CLARISA: Spanish form of Latin Clarissa, meaning "fame."
- CLAUDIA: Feminine form of Claudius.
- CONCEPCIÓN: Spanish religious name referring to the Immaculate Conception.
- CONCHA: Pet form of Spanish Concepción, meaning "conception."
- CONCHITA: Diminutive form of Spanish Concha, meaning "conception."
- CONSTANZA: Spanish form of Latin Constantia, meaning "steadfast."
- CONSUELA: Variant spelling of Spanish Consuelo, meaning "consolation."
- CORAZÓN: From the Spanish name of a dormant volcano in Ecuador, meaning "heart."
- CRESCENCIA: Spanish feminine form of Latin Crescentius, meaning "to spring up, grow, thrive."
- CRISTINA: Spanish form of Christina.
- CRUZ: Spanish unisex name meaning "cross."
- CRUZITA: Feminine pet form of Spanish unisex Cruz, meaning "cross."
- CUSTODIA: Feminine form of Spanish Custodio, meaning "guardian, keeper."
- DALIA: Spanish form of Delilah.
- DÉBORA: Portuguese and Spanish form of Hebrew Debowrah, meaning "bee."
- DEIFILIA: Spanish name meaning "daughter of God."
- DELFINA: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Delphina, meaning "woman from Delphi."
- DESIDERIA: Feminine form Italian/Spanish Desiderio, meaning "longing."
- DOLORES: Spanish name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, Maria de los Dolores ("Mary of Sorrows"), hence "sorrows."
- DOMINGA: Feminine form of Spanish Domingo, meaning "belongs to the lord."
- DOMITILA: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Domitilla, meaning "little tame one."
- DONCIA: Short form of Spanish Adoncia, meaning "sweet."
- DORA: Spanish form of Doris.
- DORITA: Spanish diminutive form of Italian/Spanish Dorotea, meaning "gift."
- DOROTEA: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Dorothea, meaning "gift of God." Compare with another form of Dorotea.
- DRINA: Short form of Italian/Spanish Adriana, meaning "from Hadria." In use by the Romani.
- DULCE: Spanish name meaning "candy" and "sweet."
- EDELMIRA: Spanish feminine form of German Adelmar, meaning "nobly famous."
- EDUARDA: Feminine form of Spanish Eduardo, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
- ELENA: Italian and Spanish form of Greek Heléne, possibly meaning "torch."
- ELICIA: Variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort."
- ELISABET: Spanish form of Elizabeth.
- ELMIRA: Contracted form of Spanish Edelmira, meaning "nobly famous." In use by the English, as is its variant Almira.
- ELODIA: Spanish form of Visigothic Alodia, meaning "foreign wealth."
- ELOISA: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Elwisia, meaning "hale-wide; very healthy and sound."
- ELVIRA: Spanish form of Visigothic Aliwera, meaning "foreign true."
- EMA: Spanish form of Emma.
- EMELINA: Spanish feminine form of Italian/Portuguese/Spanish Emilio, meaning "rival."
- EMIGDIA: Feminine form of Spanish Emigdio, meaning "half-god, demigod."
- EMILIA: Spanish form of Amelia.
- EMILIANA: Feminine form of Italian/Spanish Emiliano, meaning "rival."
- EMPERATRIZ: Spanish name meaning "empress."
- EMYGDIA: Feminine form of Spanish Emygdio, meaning "half-god, demigod."
- ENCARNA: Short form of Spanish Encarnación, meaning "incarnation."
- ENCARNACIÓN: Spanish name meaning "incarnation."
- ENCARNITA: Pet form of Spanish Encarnación, meaning "incarnation."
- ENRIQUETA: Feminine form of Spanish Enrique, meaning "home-ruler."
- ERCILIA: Spanish form of Latin Hersilia, meaning "delicate, tender."
- ERNESTA: Feminine form of Italian/Spanish Ernesto, meaning "battle (to the death), serious business."
- ESMERALDA: Spanish name meaning "emerald." Victor Hugo gave his gypsy heroine this name in his novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- ESPERANZA: Spanish form of Latin Sperantia, meaning "hope."
- ESTEFANÍA: Feminine form of Spanish Estéban, meaning "crown."
- ESTELA: Spanish form of Latin Estella, meaning "star."
- ESTRELLA: Spanish name meaning "star."
- EUFÉMIA: Portuguese and Spanish form of Greek Euphêmia, meaning "Well I speak."
- EUGÈNIA: Feminine form of Spanish Eugènio, meaning "well born."
- EULÁLIA: Feminine form of Portuguese/Spanish Eulálio, meaning "well-spoken."
- EVA: Latinate form of Eve.
- EVITA: Spanish pet form of Greek Eva, meaning "life."
- FELICIANA: Feminine form of Roman Latin Felicianus, meaning "happy" or "lucky." In use by the Spanish and Portuguese.
- FELICIDAD: Spanish form of Roman Latin Felicitas, meaning "fortune; good luck."
- FELIPA: Feminine form of Spanish Felipe, meaning "lover of horses."
- FELIPINA: Pet form of Spanish Felipa, meaning "lover of horses."
- FERNÁNDA: Feminine form of Spanish Fernándo, meaning "ardent for peace."
- FIDELIA: Feminine form of Spanish Fidel, meaning "faithful."
- FLORENCIA: Spanish form of Florence.
- FRANCISCA: Feminine form of Portuguese/Spanish Francisco, meaning "French." Compare with another form of Francisca.
- GABRIELA: Portuguese and Spanish feminine form of Latin Gabrielus, meaning "man of God" or "warrior of God." Compare with another form of Gabriela.
- GENOVEVA: German and Spanish form of Celtic Genovefa, probably meaning "race of women."
- GERTRUDIS: Spanish form of German Gertrude, meaning "spear strength."
- GILBERTA: Feminine form of Spanish Gilberto, meaning "pledge-bright."
- GISELA: Spanish form of Giselle.
- GLORIA: Means "glory" in Latin.
- GRACIA: Spanish form of Latin Gratia, meaning "pleasing, agreeable."
- GRACIANA: Feminine form of Spanish Graciano, meaning "pleasing, agreeable."
- GRACIELA: Pet form of Spanish Gracia, meaning "pleasing, agreeable."
- GUADALUPE: From the name of a town in western Spain, from Arabic wadi al-lubb, meaning "river of the wolf."
- HERMINIA: Feminine form of Spanish Herminio, meaning "army man."
- HILARIA: Spanish form of Hilary.
- IBBIE: Pet form of Spanish Isabel, meaning "God is my oath."
- IDOYA: Spanish name derived from the Basque place name Idoia, meaning "pond."
- IMELDA: Italian and Spanish form of Teutonic Erminhild, meaning "all warrior."
- INÉZ: Spanish form of English Agnes, meaning "chaste; holy."
- INMACULADA: Spanish name meaning "immaculate."
- ISABEL: Originally a Spanish form of Latin Isabella, meaning "God is my oath." It later became an English royal name and its popularity was enhanced by the fact that it was borne by Queen Isabella (1296-1358), despite the fact that she was a murderess.
- IVETTE: Spanish form of French Yvette, meaning "yew tree."
- JACINTA: Feminine form of Portuguese/Spanish Jacinto, meaning "hyacinth flower."
- JESSENIA: Spanish name derived from the Latin Jessenia, the genus name for a type of palm tree found in South America.
- JESÚSA: Feminine form of Spanish Jesús, meaning "God is salvation."
- JIMENA: Variant spelling of Spanish Ximena, meaning "hearkening."
- JOSEFINA: Spanish feminine form of Latin Josephus, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
- JOVITA: Portuguese and Spanish feminine form of Roman Latin Jove, meaning "god."
- JUANA: Feminine form of Spanish Juan, meaning "God is gracious."
- JUANITA: Pet form of Spanish Juana, meaning "God is gracious." This is the feminine form of Juanito.
- JULIA: Spanish form of Julie.
- JULIANA: Spanish form of Julianne.
- LAURA: Feminine form of the Late Latin name Laurus, which meant "laurel”.
- LEOCADIA: Spanish name derived from Greek leukados, meaning "bright, clear, light."
- LEONOR: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Eleanora, meaning "foreign; the other."
- LETA: Short form of Spanish Aleta, meaning "winged." Compare with another form of Leta.
- LETICIA: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Lætitia, meaning "happiness." Compare with another form of Leticia.
- LIDIA: Spanish form of Lydia.
- LILIANA: Spanish form of Lilianne (Lily).
- LINDA: “pretty” in Spanish.
- LITA: Short form of Spanish Lolita, meaning "sorrows," and other names that end with -lita.
- LOÍDA: Spanish form of Greek Lois, possibly meaning "agreeable."
- LOLA: Pet form of Spanish Dolores, meaning "sorrows."
- LOLITA: Pet form of Spanish Lola, meaning "sorrows."
- LORENA: Spanish form of Lauren.
- LORITA: Spanish pet form of Latin Lora, meaning "sorrowful."
- LUCÍA: Spanish form of Roman Latin Lucia, meaning "light."
- LUCINDA: Spanish elaborated form of Roman Latin Lucia, meaning "light." Although the name first appeared in Cervantes's Don Quixote, it was not used much by the Spanish; it was however popular with the English in the 18th century.
- LUISA: Feminine form of Spanish Luis, meaning "famous warrior." Also in use by the Italians and Portuguese.
- LUISINA: Pet form of Spanish Luisa, meaning "famous warrior."
- LUPE: Short form of Spanish Guadalupe ("river of the wolf"), meaning "wolf."
- LUPITA: Diminutive form of Spanish Lupe ("wolf"), meaning "little wolf."
- LURDES: Portuguese and Spanish form of French Lourdes, of unknown meaning. Lourdes is where a shrine was erected for Bernadette Soubirous who had visions of the Virgin Mary.
- LUZ: Spanish religious name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Senora de la Luz, "Our Lady of Light," hence "light."
- MACARENA: Spanish name derived from the name of a place in Seville, from the Latin personal name Macarius, meaning "blessed."
- MACARIA: Feminine form of Spanish Macario, meaning "blessed."
- MAGDALENA: Latin form of Greek Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala." In use by the Germans, Scandinavians and Spanish.
- MAITE: Contracted form of Spanish María Teresa, meaning "rebellious-harvester." Compare with another form of Maite.
- MANOLA: Pet form of Spanish Manuela, meaning "God is with us."
- MANOLITA: Pet form of Spanish Manuela, meaning "God is with us."
- MANUELA: Feminine form of Spanish Manuel, meaning "God is with us."
- MANUELITA: Pet form of Spanish Manuela, meaning "God is with us."
- MARCELA: Feminine form of Spanish Marcelo, meaning "defense" or "of the sea."
- MARCELINA: Feminine form of Spanish Marcelino, meaning "defense" or "of the sea." Compare with another form of Marcelina.
- MARESOL: Variant spelling of Spanish Marisol, meaning "rebellious-sun."
- MARGUERITA: Spanish form of Latin Margarita, meaning "pearl."
- MARÍA: Galician-Portuguese, Italian and Spanish form of Latin Maria, meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
- MARIANELA: Contracted form of Spanish María Estela, meaning "rebel-star."
- MARIANGELA: Contracted form of Spanish María Ángela, meaning "rebel-angel."
- MARIBEL: Contracted form of Spanish María Isabel, meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion" and "God is my oath."
- MARICELA: Contracted form of Spanish María Célia, meaning "rebel-heaven."
- MARICRUZ: Contracted form of Spanish María Cruz, meaning "rebel-cross."
- MARISA: Elaborated form of either María.
- MARISOL: Spanish compound name composed of María "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion" and Sol "sun," hence "rebellious-sun."
- MARITZA: Pet form of Spanish María, meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
- MARTA: Italian and Spanish form of Greek Martha, meaning "lady, mistress."
- MARTIRIO: Spanish name meaning "martyrdom."
- MARTITA: Spanish pet form of Italian/Spanish Marta, meaning "lady, mistress."
- MATILDE: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Mathilda, meaning "mighty in battle." Compare with other forms of Maltide.
- MAYTE: Variant spelling of Spanish Maite, meaning "rebellious-harvester."
- MELANIA: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Melaena, meaning "black, dark."
- MERCEDES: Spanish name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, María de las Mercedes ("Mary of Mercies"), meaning "mercies."
- MIGUELA: Feminine form of Spanish Miguel, meaning "who is like God?"
- MILAGROS: Spanish name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Senora de los Milagros ("Our Lady of Miracles"), meaning "miracles."
- MIREIA: Catalan and Spanish form of French Provençal Mireio, meaning "to admire."
- MODESTA: Spanish form of Modesty.
- MÓNICA: Spanish form of Latin Monica, possibly meaning "advise, counsel."
- NATALIA: Latin name derived from (dies) natalis, meaning "birthday," or in Church Latin "Christmas day." In use by the Spanish.
- NEVA: Spanish name meaning "snow." Compare with other forms of Neva
- NIEVES: Spanish religious name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de las Nieves ("Our Lady of the Snows"), hence "snows."
- NILDA: Short form of Italian/Spanish Brunilda, meaning "armored warrior woman."
- NINA: Spanish word for a "little girl." Compare with other forms of Nina.
- NITA: Short form of Spanish Anita, meaning "favor; grace" and Juanita "God is gracious." Compare with other forms of Nita.
- NOELIA: Italian and Spanish form of French Noëlle, meaning "day of birth."
- NOHEMI: Spanish form of English Naomi, meaning "my delight, my pleasantness."
- NOVIA: Spanish name meaning "girlfriend."
- NÚRIA: Catalan religious name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, Nostra Senyora de Núria, "Our Lady of Núria." Núria is the name of a Spanish sanctuary containing a statue of Mary; it is a form of Aramaic Nura (Hebrew Nurya), meaning "illumination, wisdom (of God)."
- ODALIS: Spanish unisex form of French Odilon, meaning "wealthy."
- OLALLA: Perhaps a pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Eulália, meaning "well-spoken."
- PACA: Spanish pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Francisca, meaning "French."
- PALOMA: Spanish name meaning "dove, pigeon."
- PAQUITA: Spanish pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Francisca, meaning "French."
- PASCUALA: Feminine form of Spanish Pascual, meaning "Passover; Easter."
- PASTORA: Feminine form of Spanish Pastor, meaning "shepherd."
- PAOLA: Spanish form of Paula.
- PATRICIA: Spanish form of Patricia.
- PAULINA: Spanish form of Polly.
- PEPITA: Feminine form of Spanish Pepito, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
- PEPPI: Pet form of Spanish Perpetua, meaning "everlasting."
- PERLA: Italian and Spanish form of English Pearl, meaning "pearl."
- PERLITA: Pet form of Italian/Spanish Perla, meaning "pearl."
- PERPETUA: Spanish name, derived from Latin perpetuus, meaning "everlasting."
- PETRONA: Spanish feminine form of Roman Latin Petronius, meaning "rock, stone."
- PÍA: Feminine form of Spanish Pío, meaning "pious."
- PIEDAD: Spanish name meaning "mercy."
- PILAR: Spanish name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, María del Pilar "Mary of the Pillar," hence "pillar."
- PILI: Pet form of Spanish Pilar, meaning "pillar." Compare with other forms of Pili.
- PRISCILA: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Priscilla, meaning "ancient."
- PRUDENCIA: Feminine form of Spanish Prudencio, meaning "cautious."
- RAFAELA: Feminine form of Portuguese/Spanish Rafael, meaning "healed of God" or "whom God has healed." Compare with another form of Rafaela.
- RAIMUNDA: Feminine form of Spanish Ramón, meaning "wise protector."
- RAMIRA: Feminine form of Spanish Ramiro, meaning "wise and famous."
- RAMONA: Feminine form of Spanish Ramón, meaning "wise protector."
- RAQUEL: Portuguese and Spanish form of Hebrew Rachel, meaning "ewe."
- REBECA: Portuguese and Spanish form of Hebrew Ribqah, meaning "ensnarer."
- REINA: Spanish name meaning "queen." Compare with another form of Reina.
- REMEDIOS: Spanish name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Remedios ("Our Lady of the Remedies"), hence "remedies."
- RENATA: Feminine form of Latin Renatus, meaning "reborn." In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish.
- RIA: Spanish name meaning "small river." Compare with another form of Ria.
- RICARDA: Feminine form of Spanish Ricardo, meaning "powerful ruler." Used mostly in Germany.
- RITA: Short form of Spanish Marguerita, meaning "pearl."
- ROBERTA: Feminine form of Latin Robertus, meaning "bright fame." In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish. Compare with another form of Roberta.
- ROCÍO: Spanish religious name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, María del Rocío ("Mary of the Dew"), hence "dew."
- ROSA: Medieval name meaning "rose".
- ROSARIO: Spanish unisex name derived from one of the Virgin Mary's titles: Nuestra Señora del Rosario ("Our Lady of the Rosary"), hence "rosary."
- ROSITA: Spanish pet form of Latin Rosa, meaning "rose."
- ROXANA: Latin form of a Persian name meaning "dawn".
- SABINA: Feminine form of Sabinus, a Roman cognomen meaning "Sabine woman" in Latin. The Sabines were an ancient people who lived in central Italy.
- SALUD: Spanish name meaning "health."
- SANCHA: Feminine form of Spanish Sancho, meaning "holy."
- SARA: Anglicized form of Greek Sarra, meaning "noble lady, princess." In the bible, this is the name that God gave to Sarai, wife of Abraham. This form of the name is in wide use throughout Europe: Dutch, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Scandinavian, and Slovene.
- SARITA: Spanish pet form of Hebrew Sarah, meaning "noble lady, princess."
- SENCE: Variant spelling of Medieval Spanish Sens, meaning "holy."
- SENS: Medieval variant form of Spanish Sanchia, meaning "holy."
- SILVIA: Spanish form of Sylvia.
- SOCORRO: Spanish religious name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, María del Socorro ("Mary of Perpetual Succor"), hence "succor."
- SOFÍA: Spanish form of Greek Sophia, meaning "wisdom."
- SOL: Spanish name derived from the Latin word sol, meaning "sun." This was a common name for Spanish girls in the Middle Ages. Compare with masculine Sol.
- SOLEDAD: Spanish religious name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, María de Soledad, "Mary of Solitude," hence "solitude."
- SONIA: Spanish form of Sonya.
- SUELO: Short form of Spanish Consuelo, meaning "consolation."
- SUSANA: Variant spelling of Latin Susanna, meaning "lily." In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish.
- TATIANA: Feminine form of Latin Tatianus, probably meaning "father." In use by the Italians, Portuguese, Romanians, Russians and Spanish.
- TECLA: Italian and Spanish form of Greek Thekla, meaning "glory of God."
- TEODORA: Spanish form of Theodora.
- TEÓFILA: Feminine form of Spanish Teófilo, meaning "God's friend."
- TERE: Short form of Spanish Teresa, meaning "harvester."
- TERESA: Variant spelling of Spanish Theresa, meaning "harvester." Also in use by the English and Portuguese.
- TOMASA: Feminine form of Spanish Tomás, meaning "twin."
- TONIA: Italian and Spanish short form of Latin Antonia, possibly meaning "invaluable."
- TRINI: Feminine short form of Spanish unisex Trinidad, meaning "trinity."
- TRINIDAD: Spanish unisex name meaning "trinity."
- VALENCIA: Variant spelling of Spanish Valentia, meaning "power."
- VALERIA: Spanish form of Valerie.
- VERÓNICA: Spanish form of Latin Veronica, meaning "bringer of victory."
- VICTORIA: Spanish equivalent of Victoria.
- VIOLETA: Spanish diminutive form of Latin Viola, meaning "violet color" or "violet flower." Compare with another form of Violeta.
- VIRGINIA: Feminine form of the Roman Virginius, possibly derived from Latin virgo "maid, virgin". Virginia, the American state, was originally named in honour of Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen.
- VISITACIÓN: Spanish religious name meaning "visitation."
- VIVIANA: Spanish form of Vivian.
- XÈNIA: Diminutive form of Spanish Eugènia, meaning "well born." Compare with another form of Xènia.
- XIMENA: Feminine form of Spanish Ximen, meaning "hearkening."
- XIOMARA: Feminine form of Spanish Guiomar, possibly meaning "famous warrior."
- XOCHTIL: "flower" in the Aztec language.
- YAZMIN: Spanish form of Arabic Yasmin, meaning "jasmine flower," a plant in the olive family.
- YESENIA: Variant spelling of Spanish Yessenia, a type of palm tree found in South America.
- YOLANDA: Spanish form of Yolanda.
- ZARITA: Spanish pet form of Hebrew Sarah, meaning "noble lady, princess."
- ZENAIDA: Spanish form of Greek Zenais, possibly meaning "of Zeus."
- ZORAIDA: Perhaps means "enchanting woman" in Arabic, but possibly a name invented by Cervantes for a character in his novel 'Don Quixote'.
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