Many people, such as the Cordaro family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. The surname Cordaro was an occupational name for a shepherd. Further research showed the name was derived from the Spanish word Cordero, which means lamb.
Spanish: from cordero 'young lamb' (Latin cordarius, a derivative of cordus 'young', 'new'), hence a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd, or alternatively a nickname meaning 'lamb'.
The name Cordero is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Cordero is: Lamb.
The name Cortez is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Cortez is: Courteous.. The Spanish explorer and adventurer Cortez conquered the Aztec civilization of Mexico with only a small expeditionary force.
Cruz Name Meaning. Spanish and Portuguese: from a common and widespread religious Christian personal name from cruz 'cross' (Latin crux), or a habitational name from any of numerous places named Cruz or La Cruz, from this word.
Latin Meaning: The name Delicia is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Delicia is: Delightful. Gives pleasure.
Latin Meaning: The name Delora is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Delora is: From the seashore.meaning 'sorrows.
Means "sorrows", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary María de los Dolores, meaning "Mary of Sorrows". It has been used in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, becoming especially popular in America during the 1920s and 30s.
The name Efren is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Efren is: Doubly fruitful. Form of Hebrew Ephraim.
Origin of the name Elena: A cognate of the Greek Helenē (light, torch, bright). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.
