Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aldo

Old one, elder

Spanish

Alejandro

Defender of man

Spanish

Alejo

Man's defender, warrior; defender, protector

Spanish

Alonzo

A variant form of Alphonso.

Spanish

Alucio

Bright, shining

Spanish

Alvino

White: fair.

Spanish

Amalio

Industrious

Spanish

Amelio

Industrious

Spanish

Amoldo

The eagle rules.

Spanish

Andreo

Manly: brave. Variant of English Andrew.

Spanish

Andres

Manly

Spanish

Angelito

Little angel

Spanish

Aristeo

Best

Spanish

Aristo

Best

Spanish

Arlando

Pledge, oath

Spanish

Arsenio

Masculine

Spanish

Barto

Bright

Spanish

Bartolo

Ploughman

Spanish

Belisario

Swordsman

Spanish

Berillo

Pale green gemstone

Spanish

Bertran

Bright, famous raven

Spanish

Bianco

Fair, white

Spanish

Bidal

Life-giving

Spanish

Bolivar

Mighty, warlike

Spanish

Braulio

Shining

Spanish

Bronco

Rough, unbroken horse

Spanish

Carlos

Free man

Spanish

Castel

To the Castle

Spanish

Chico

Boy, lad

Spanish

Cipriano

From Cyprus

Spanish

Ciro

Sun", or "throne

Spanish

Consuelo

Consolation

Spanish

Cortez

Courteous

Spanish

Crisanto

Gold flower

Spanish

Cristo

Christ

Spanish

Cruz

Holy cross

Spanish

Cruzito

Cross

Spanish

Damario

Gentle; calf

Spanish

Damaro

Gentle; calf

Spanish

Delmar

Of the sea

Spanish

Destino

Destiny

Spanish

Diego

Saint James

Spanish

Donato

Given; gift from God

Spanish

Donzel

Given; gift from God

Spanish

Dorado

Golden

Spanish

Duarte

Wealthy guard

Spanish

Eduardo

Wealthy guard

Spanish

Efraim

Fruitful

Spanish

Elado

Born in Greece

Spanish

Eleodoro

Gift from the sun

Spanish

Elvio

Blond, fair

Spanish

Eneco

Fiery One

Spanish

Enrico

Home ruler

Spanish

Enrique

Home ruler

Spanish

Eracio

Glory of Hera

Spanish

Esai

God Is Salvation

Spanish

Estevan

Crown, garland

Spanish

Federico

Peaceful ruler

Spanish

Fernando

Brave journey

Spanish

Francisco

From France

Spanish

Gabino

God is my strength

Spanish

Garcia

Brave in battle

Spanish

Gonzalo

Battle

Spanish

Gregorio

An Italian and Spanish form of Gregory.

Spanish

Grimaldo

Powerful protector

Spanish

Guzman

Good Man

Spanish

Haviero

Bright

Spanish

Hernando

A Spanish equivalent of Ferdinand.

Spanish

Hidalgo

Noble One

Spanish

Ignado

Fire

Spanish

Incenio

Innocent

Spanish

Irenio

Peace

Spanish

Isandro

Man's liberator

Spanish

Ismael

God will hear

Spanish

Jade

Jade stone

Spanish

Javi

Bright

Spanish

Javiero

Bright

Spanish

Joaquin

Lifted by God

Spanish

Jorge

Farmer

Spanish

Jose

Jehovah will increase

Spanish

Josue

God is salvation

Spanish

Juan

God is gracious

Spanish

Laredo

Sandy place

Spanish

Leonel

Lion

Spanish

Lobo

Wolf

Spanish

Lorenz

From Laurentum

Spanish

Luis

Famous warrior

Spanish

Luz

Light

Spanish

Manny

Life; peddler, trader; God is with us

Spanish

Manolo

God is with us

Spanish

Manuel

God is with us

Spanish

Mariano

Manly

Spanish

Mateo

Gift of God

Spanish

Maximiliano

Greatest

Spanish

Miguel

Who is Like God?

Spanish

Milagro

Miracle

Spanish

Monico

Advisor, Truth

Spanish

Montez

Of the mountain

Spanish

Naldo

A short form of Ronaldo.

Spanish

Natal

Birthday

Spanish

Navarro

Plains

Spanish

Nesto

Serious

Spanish

Nigel

Champion

Spanish

Orlando

“The fame of the land,” an Italian variant of Roland, which see.

Spanish

Oro

Golden

Spanish

Ovidio

Sheep Herder

Spanish

Pablo

A Spanish equivalent of Paul.

Spanish

Paciano

Peace

Spanish

Paco

Free

Spanish

Patrido

Noble

Spanish

Pedro

Stone

Spanish

Pepito

Jehovah increases

Spanish

Piero

Rock

Spanish

Pietro

Rock

Spanish

Pippo

Horse lover

Spanish

Ponce

Fifth

Spanish

Quito

Fifth

Spanish

Rafael

God heals

Spanish

Ramiro

Renowned counselor

Spanish

Ramon

A Spanish form of Raymond.

Spanish

Raul

Wolf counsel

Spanish

Reno

Born again

Spanish

Ricardo

Brave ruler

Spanish

Rio

River

Spanish

Rivera

Lives Near the River

Spanish

Rocio

Dew

Spanish

Rodrigo

A Spanish and Italian form of Roderick.

Spanish

Rolando

Renowned land

Spanish

Rubio

Fair, blonde

Spanish

Rufo

Red haired

Spanish

Santana

Related to St Anna

Spanish

Santiago

Saint James

Spanish

Santino

The saints

Spanish

Santo

Holy

Spanish

Santos

The saints

Spanish

Sephirio

West wind

Spanish

Socorro

Aid, help

Spanish

Tadeo

A Spanish form of Thaddeus.

Spanish

Teo

God

Spanish

Tulio

Lively

Spanish

Venturo

Good fortune, good luck

Spanish

Vidal

Life-giving

Spanish

Vulmaro

Warrior

Spanish

Xalvador

Savior

Spanish

Xavi

New house

Spanish

Xavier

New house

Spanish

Xiomar

Famous in battle

Spanish

Yahir

Handsome

Spanish

Ysandro

Man's liberator

Spanish

Zefirino

West wind

Spanish

Zulimar

Blue Ocean

Spanish

With amazing meanings and breathtaking sounds, Hispanic boy names offer a tie to your culture and so much more. We’ve collected an assortment of these amazing names on a full list, from common classics to unique options. We’d like to highlight some must-see contenders below.

Popular Hispanic boy names today include Mateo, meaning “gift of God.” This form of Matthew is simply adorable. Santiago is another popular pick. His sound is stylish and stunning. Some popular finds are classics, like Jose, Luis, and Carlos, while others lean more modern, including Diego and Xavier. Discover more popular Hispanic names for boys with Miguel, Juan, and Pablo.

Other Hispanic boy names are more unique, appearing less often in classrooms and playgroups. Selecting one of these names is a great way to capture your son’s unique personality. Esai is an excellent contender, meaning “God is salvation.” Another is Manolo, who means “God is with us.” You can honor an Alexander or Alejandro in your life with Alejo, a short form of the name sharing the strong “defender of man” meaning. There’s also Piero, a form of Peter. Check out Aristeo and Santo for more unique Hispanic male monikers.

Cute Hispanic boy names are also plentiful. Cruz is one that parents are loving. Meaning “cross,” he’s perfectly suited for an adventurous little boy with the world in his sights. Rio is another standout that’s simply adorable, meaning “river.” He has energy and wind in his sails, ready to propel him to greatness. The lovely Lobo carries on the nature vibes, meaning “wolf,” while the cutie Yahir has the precious meaning “handsome.” More cute choices include Santino, Xavi, and Teo.

Our favorite feature of male Hispanic names is the meaning found behind them. They come in all shapes and sizes, with religious ones like Rafael‘s “God heals” and Joaquin‘s “lifted by God” as well as powerful picks such as the “champion” Nigel and “manly” Andres. For more amazing meanings, see Raul and Milagro.

Browse our full list of Hispanic boy names for more incredible choices.