60.Belén. This old-fashioned name comes from Spain and is the Spanish word for Bethlehem, the town where King David and Jesus were born. It’s pronounced bell-EHN and in Hebrew, it means “house of bread.” 61.Benoîte. Pronounced ben-OYNT, this old-fashioned French name is the fe...
The Spanish form of Amaya is both a given name and a surname, originating from the Spanish mountain and village of Amaya. In this context it means "mother city" or "the capital." Amaya can also be considered a derivation of Amaia, a Basque name meaning "the end." In Japan, Amaya is...
Isabel derived from Elizabeth in southwest Europe during the Middle Ages. It was originally written as Elisabel, but the first syllable was dropped as it spread across the continent. In Spain and Portugal, Isabel and Elizabeth are considered to be variations of the same name, but they are tre...
vulcano noun (n.) A volcano. vargueno noun (n.) A decorative cabinet, of a form originating in Spain, the body being rectangular and supported on legs or an ornamental framework and the front opening downwards on hinges to serve as a writing desk.Poke...
Liliana is a name that originates from Spain, and it means “God is my oath.” This name has been rising in popularity over the past few years because it’s pretty, long, and unique. 96. Emmy Emmy is a very popular choice for parents who want their child to have a beautiful name....
Hebrew: Supplanter, substitute; the patron saint of Spain 383. Malik Muslim and Hindu (mainly Panjab): status name from a title meaning "lord", "ruler", "chief", from Arabic malik "king." 384. Hector Greek: Anchor 385. Edwin Old English: Rich friend 386. Armani African: Faith...
143. Ian. Ian is derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Iain, which is a form of John, meaning “God is gracious.” In recent times, the name Ian has become popular in other parts of the world, such as the United States and parts of Spain. On the topic of Spain, here are some to...
It has also been used in Spain to refer to the Moor; Mauro being the name for the black Moors of Spain who did not have surnames. 93. Melcher Melcher is a Germanic name derived from the elements melk “milk” and hörn “tree”; thus meaning “tree of milk”. It was originally a...
Jade-a name from Spain which means stone of colic. Jasmine-a Persian name which comes from the climbing plant. Kiera-a name from Ireland which means little dark one. Layla-a name which means night from Arabic. Lily-an English name which means pure. Lotus-an Egyptian name that refers to...
The winning entry came from Spain. The planet orbiting the star, WASP-166 b, was named Catalineta, after the little girl who is a heroine in “Na Filet d’Or.” Flegetonte HD 102195 (Virgo) 8.07 11h 45m 42.29278s +02° 49′ 17.3262″ The star was named after the underworld river...