Quick answerSpanish-origin names come from the Spanish language, a Romance language descended from Latin. Many are Spanish forms of older Latin or biblical names, reshaped by Spanish sounds and spellings. Others come from words for saints, virtues or places, and Spanish-origin names often end in vowels typical of Spanish words.
Popularity ranks are U.S. Social Security Administration figures for 2024; meanings and origins follow Behind the Name. Full source notes are in the project's data file notes.