Famous athletes such as soccer players Álvaro Negredo and Álvaro Arbeloa.

Most common hispanic boy names. Looking for a masculine name. The biblical disciple James son of Zebedee 2. This simple name is a strong and traditional one that means gracious or merciful Its a form of the English name John.

Sofía and Santiago reigned again as the top Hispanic name for a girl and boy for the ninth consecutive year. Feminine and Masculine Spanish Names Spanish first names are almost always gender-specific. This word is derived from the Latin word Cantare which means to sing.

100 Most Popular Hispanic Boy Names. But the most dramatic leap was made by Esteban. This Spanish name comes from the name Louis which is rooted in French royal history and means famous warrior 3.

Chanté is the French word for sung. The two most popular Latin boys names in the United States are Oliver and Lucas. Some new names joined the list of 100 most popular boys names in 2012.

Names like Sebastián and Mateo or Martina and Sofia are trendy while José and Manuel or Cecilia and Isabel are classic and never seem to go out of style. Spanish baby names originate from many sources including history literature and religion. Patricio Caleb Marcos Salvador Juan Ignacio Mauricio Juan Felipe and Gonzalo.

But according to BabyCenters survey results names Lucía. Names that saw a surprising uptick in popularity this year were Adrián up 39 spots Izan up 24 Salvador up 22 and Hugo up 20. Popular Boy Names in Mexico.