List of Spanish Baby Names Meanings Starting with A

Alba

(AHL-bah)

Alba is a female given name of Latin origin meaning "dawn". It can also be used as a Spanish surname, as in the actress Jessica Alba, or a title, as in the Spanish Dukedom of Alba. It may also be considered a feminine version of Albert or Albinus or of names beginning with the Germanic Alf.

Meaning: Fair, White Origin: Catalan, Italian, Latin, Spanish

Alvaro

(AL-vah-roh)

The name Alvaro is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Alvaro is: Truth-speaker or guardian.

Meaning: Army of elves Origin: Germanic, Spanish

Ambrosio

(ahm-BRO-syo)

The name Ambrosio is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Ambrosio is: Divine.

Meaning: Eternal, Indestructible Origin: Greek, Spanish

Amelio

(ah-MEH-lee-o)

The different meanings of the name Amelio are: Germanic meaning: Work; effort; strain. Hebrew meaning: Work of the Lord.

Meaning: Hard-working Origin: Germanic, Spanish

Amias

(ah-MEE-yahs)

The name Amias is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Amias is: From the Old French name derived from Latin 'amatus' meaning loved. In use since at least the 12th century. Used by 19th century British writer Charles Kingsley for the hero of his novel 'Westward Ho!'.

Meaning: Beloved Origin: Latin, Spanish

Amparo

(ahm-PAH-ro)

Amparo is a Portuguese and Spanish word which means refuge or shelter (and in a broader sense, protection). Several places in the Iberian Peninsula and in Latin America are named Amparo, some of them associated with the devotion of Our Lady of the Refuge (Port.: Nossa Senhora do Amparo, Esp: Nuestra Señora del Amparo).

Meaning: Protection Origin: Spanish

Anastacio

(ah-nah-STAHS-yoh)

Italian Meaning: The name Anastasio is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Anastasio is: Resurrection.

Meaning: Resurrection Origin: Greek, Spanish

Ander

(AN-der)

The meaning of the name “Ander” is: “Man, warrior”. Categories: Basque Names, Navarre Names. Used in: Basque speaking countries.

Meaning: Virile, Manly Origin: Greek, Spanish

Andres

(ahn-DRES)

The name Andres is a baby boy name. The name Andres comes from the Spanish origin. In Spanish The meaning of the name Andres is: Manly; brave. Variant of English Andrew.

Meaning: Virile, Manly Origin: Greek, Spanish

Ainara

It does not mean sparrow. My name is Ainara and my mum is Basque, and Ainara is variant of the name Enara, which means Swallow(the bird not the verb). It can also mean Queen of Swallows. It is pronounces I-na-ra the R is pronounced the Spanish way, softer than English)

Meaning: Wanderer Origin: Spanish