Grandfathers are called the formal Abuelo or the informal Abuelito.

Hispanic uncle names. Vidaurri because one time the French people had occupied Mexico and my uncles name was Vidaurri because he was part French. Many parents in the US and Latin America look for names that bridge the cultures. Names for Hispanic Grandparents.

Uncle Juan is subservient to the dominant culture in hopes of winning favoritism. Spanish names however dont always follow a linear path. Unique Spanish names for girls we see becoming more prominent include Alba Carmen Laia and Triana.

Paddy an Irish man derived from a nickname for Pádraig a common Irish name for males after St. Ignacio Christian Sergio Anthony Joshua Juan Martín Álvaro and Valentín. Patruus -i m.

Common Given Names in Spanish. An interesting name Goito means watchful and vigilant. Uncle Juans deride their ethnic roots and try to distance themselves as much as possible.

Unk Aidan or Unks. Like many cultures last names of Spanish origin are derived from family names place names descriptive names or names of occupations. Agustín Alberto Alejandro Alfonso Alfredo Alvaro Andrés Antonio Armando Arturo Benito Bernardo Camilo Carlos Cristobál Daniel David Diego Domingo Edmundo Eduardo Emilio Enrique Ernesto Esteban Eugenio Federico Felipe Fernando Francisco Gerardo Gonzalo Gregorio Guillermo Héctor Hugo Humberto.

Although parents still love the names Santiago Sebastian Sophia and Isabella which held onto their lead this year we have some very interesting changes to report for this years top 100 for example the huge leap in popularity made by some names. Another area in which there is little variation is in grandparent names. Grandmothers are called Abuela or Abuelita.