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Spanish surnames

Spanish surnames

Most Spaniards have two surnames(father and mother), but it is not uncommon for one person to have more than two surnames; this is especially popular among the aristocracy.

Between surnames there may be a particle “de”, “y”, and an article (“la”, “las”, “los”).

The prefix "de" is used to indicate aristocratic origin.

Prefix " y"(and) appeared in the 16th century to separate a person's double surname. For example: Lopez y Garcia (Lopez-y-Garcia).

The second surname can be formed from the name of the place of residence or place of birth, for example, Nunez de Balboa.

Many Spanish surnames came from personal names - Fernandez, Rodriguez, Gonzalez, Sanchez, Martinez, Perez, Gomez.

The most common Spanish surnames

Garcia

Fernandez (Fernandez)

Gonzalez (Gonzalez)

Rodriguez (Rodriguez)

Lopez (Lopez)

Martinez (Martinez)

Sanchez (Sanchez)

Perez

Martin

Gomez (Gomez).

Spanish surnames (list)

Aguilar–Aguilar

Alonso–Alonso

Alvarez–Alvarez

Arias–Arias

Benitez–Benitez

Blanco–Blanco

Bravo–Bravo

Caballero–Caballero

Calvo–Calvo

Campos–Campos

Cano–Kano

Carmona–Carmona

Carrasco–Carrasco

Castillo–Castillo

Castro–Castro

Cortes–Cortez

Cruz–Cruz

Delgado–Delgado

Diaz–Diaz

Diez–Diez

Dominguez–Dominguez

Duran–Duran

Esteban–Esteban

Fernandez–Fernandez

Ferrer–Ferrer

Flores–Flores

Fuentes–Fuentes

Gallardo–Gallardo

Gallego - Gallego
Garcia–Garcia

Garrido–Garrido

Gimenez–Jimenez

Gomez–Gomez

Gonzalez–Gonzalez

Guerrero–Guerrero

Gutierrez–Gutierrez

Hernandez–Hernandez

Herrera–Herrera

Herrero–Herrero

Hidalgo–Hidalgo

Iglesias–Iglesias

Jimenez–Jimenez

Lopez–Lopez

Lorenzo–Lorenzo

Marquez–Marquez

Martynez–Martinez

Medina–Medina

Mendez–Mendez

Molina–Molina

Montero–Montero

Mora–Mora

Morales–Morales

Moreno–Moreno

Navarro–Navarro

Nieto–Nieto

Ortega–Ortega

Ortiz–Ortiz
Parra–Parra

Pascual–Pascual

Pastor–Pastor

Pena–Pena

Perez–Perez

Ramirez– Ramirez

Ramos–Ramos

Rey - Rey

Reyes–Reyes

Rodriguez–Rodriguez

Romero–Romero

Rubio–Rubio

Ruiz–Ruiz

Saez–Saez

Sanchez–Sanchez

Santana–Santana

Santiago–Santiago

Santos–Santos

Sanz–Sans

Serrano–Serrano

Suarez–Suarez

Torrez–Torres

Vargaz–Vargas

Vazquez–Vasquez

Vega–Vega

Velasco–Velasco

Vincente–Vincent

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Spanish surnames

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Every name, male or female, has its own story. It is almost impossible to determine exactly where and under what circumstances children first began to be called by one name or another. Each has a history, dating back to ancient myths and legends. Most likely, most names simply indicate a character trait that they want to instill in a child.

But why do new names appear? There are different reasons: wars, geographical or scientific discoveries, emigration and immigration of the population.

If you look at the document of a Spanish citizen, you can see no more than 2 names and 2 surnames, despite the fact that in most European countries their number is unlimited. This is due to the fact that the state takes this issue seriously enough to avoid numerous confusions. When baptizing babies, you can assign any names allowed (approved) by the church in unlimited quantities. Typically this is done like this:

• The eldest son receives the first name of his father, the second - his grandfather on the male line;
• The eldest daughter first takes the name of her mother, and then the name of her maternal grandmother.

In general, a Spanish name consists of three main elements: a personal name ( nombre) and two surnames ( apellido): father ( apellido paterno or primer apellido) and mother ( apellido maternoorsegundo apellido).

The Spaniards are practicing Catholics; they attach great importance to the church in their lives, and therefore most of the names have their roots in Catholic saints. Spaniards do not like unusual and extravagant names and do not accept them in their lives. There are cases when the state refused to receive foreigners due to the fact that their names were quite unusual (for example, it is impossible to determine the gender of the bearer).

Many people associate Latin American countries with Spain, since in these territories Spanish is the official language, and when studying Spanish, the teacher can emphasize the differences between cultures and pronunciations. As for names, there are also very big differences, despite the fact that Latin Americans use spanish names. The only difference is that they can name the child whatever they want. Children are called English, American or even Russian names if the parents like it, and this will not be punishable by the state.

We can take the terrorist from Venezuela as an example. His name was Ilyich, and his brothers were Lenin and Vladimir Ramirez Sanchez. The staunch communist father reflected his views on life through the names of his children.

But such exceptions are extremely rare, although modernity has no boundaries or stereotypes. In Spain, simple and classic names with complex meanings, for example, Juan, Juanita, Julio, Julia, Maria, Diego, etc.

Separately, I would like to highlight the names and their origin (female):

• Biblical names: Anna, Mary, Martha, Magdalena, Isabel;
• Latin and Greek names: Barbora, Veronica, Elena, Paola;
• Germanic: Erica, Motilda, Caroline, Louise, Frida.

• Biblical names: Miguel, Jose, Thomas, David, Daniel, Adan, Juan;
• Greek and Latin names: Sergio, Andres, Alejandro, Hector, Pablo, Nicholas;
• German: Alonso, Alfonso, Luis, Carlos, Raymond, Fernando, Enrique, Ernesto, Raul, Rodrigue, Roberto.

Spanish female names and their meanings

• Agata – good
• Adelita (Adelita), Alicia (Alicia) Adela, Adelia (Adela) – noble
• Adora - adored
• Alondra – protector of humanity
• Alba – dawn, dawn
• Alta - high
• Angelina, Angel, Angelica - angel, angelic, messenger
• Anita – diminutive of Ana – benefit
• Ariadna – perfect, pure, immaculate
• Arcelia (Arcelia) Araceli, Aracelis (Aracelis) – wanderer, traveler
• Benita – blessed
• Bernardita – bear
• Blanca – clean, white
• Benita – blessed
• Valencia – domineering
• Veronica – victorious
• Gertrudis, Gertrudis – spear strength
• Gracia – graceful, graceful
• Jesusa - saved
• Juana, Juanita – merciful
• Dorotea – God's gift
• Elena – moon, torch
• Josefina - rewarder
• Ibby, Isabel (Isabel) – oath to God
• Inés – innocent, chaste
• Candelaria – candle
• Carla, Carolina – human
• Carmela and Carmelita - name in honor of Our Lady of Carmel
• Constancia – constant
• Consuela – consoler, the name is given in honor of Our Lady of Consolation (Nuestra Señora del Consuelo)
• Conchita - diminutive of Concepción - derived from the Latin concepto - “to become pregnant, to conceive.” The name is given in honor Immaculate Conception Virgin Mary (Inmaculada Concepción)
• Cristina – Christian
• Cruz - cross, pectoral cross
• Camila - servant of the gods, priestess
• Catalina – pure soul
• Leticia – joyful, happy
• Laura – laurel, (“crowned with laurel”)
• Luisa, Luisita – warrior
• Marita – diminutive of Maria – desired, beloved
• Marta – mistress of the house
• Mercedes - merciful, all-merciful (in honor of the Virgin Mary - María de las Mercedes)
• Maribel – fierce
• Nina – baby
• Ophelia - assistant
• Pepita – God will give another son
• Perla, Perlita – pearl
• Pilar, Pili – pillar, column
• Paloma - dove
• Ramona – wise protector
• Rebeca – alluring on the net
• Reina – queen, queen
• Renata – reborn
• Sarita (diminutive of Sara) - noble woman, mistress
• Sofia - wise
• Susana – water lily
• Trinidad – Trinity
• Francisca - free
• Chiquita is a diminutive name meaning little girl.
• Abigaíl – joy for father
• Evita – diminutive of Eva – lively, lively
• Elvira – friendly
• Esmeralda - emerald
• Estela, derived from Estrella - star

Spanish male names and their meanings

• Agustin - great
• Alberto, Alonso, Alfonso - noble
• Alfredo – elf
• Amado – favorite
• Andrés – warrior
• Antonio (Antonio) – flower
• Armando – strong, brave
• Aurelio – golden
• Basilio – regal
• Benito - blessed
• Berenguer, Bernardino, Bernardo – the strength and courage of a bear
• Valentin – healthy, strong
• Victor (Víctor), Victorino (Victorino), Vincente - winner and conqueror,
• Gaspar – teacher, master
• Gustavo - staff, support
• Horatio – excellent eyesight
• Damian - to tame, to subdue
• Desi - desired
• Herman (German) – brother
• Gilberto – light
• Diego – doctrine, teaching
• Jesus (Jesús) - named after Jesus, diminutives: Chucho, Chuy, Chuza, Chuchi, Chus, Chuso and others.
• Ignacio – fire
• Yousef - God will give another son
• Carlos – man, husband
• Christian (Cristian) – Christian
• Leandro – lion man
• Lucio - light
• Mario - man
• Marcos, Marcelino, Marcelo, Marcial, Martin - names derived from the name of the Roman God of War - Mars, warlike
• Mateo – gift from Yahweh
• Mauricio – dark-skinned, Moor
• Modesto - modest, moderate, sober
• Maximino (Maximino), Maximo (Máximo) – great
• Nicholas (Nicolás) – victory of the people
• Osvaldo (Osvaldo) – owning, having power
• Pablo – baby
• Paco – free
• Pasqual – child of Easter
• Pastor – shepherd
• Patricio – noble, of noble origin
• Pio (Pío) – pious, virtuous
• Rafael – divine healing
• Ricardo, Rico – strong, persistent
• Rodolfo, Raul – wolf
• Rodrigo – ruler, leader
• Rolando - famous land
• Raynaldo - sage - ruler
• Sal, diminutive of Salvador - savior
• Sancho, Santos – saint
• Severino, Severo – strict, stern
• Sergio – servant
• Silvestre, Silvio – forest
• Salomón – peaceful
• Tadeo – grateful
• Teobaldo - a brave man
• Thomas (Tomás) – twin
• Tristan – rebel, rebel
• Fabricio – artisan
• Fausto – lucky guy
• Felipe – horse lover
• Fernando – brave, courageous
• Fidel - the most devoted, faithful
• Flavio – golden-haired
• Francisco (Francisco) - free
• Juan, Juanito – good God
• Julian, Julio - curly
• Edmundo – prosperous, protector
• Emilio – rival
• Enrique – powerful ruler
• Ernesto – diligent, diligent
• Esteban - name means crown
• Yusbayo, Yusebio - devout

The most popular names among adults:

• Jose (José)
• Antonio
• Juan
• Manuel
• Francisco

Among newborn babies:

• Daniel
• Alejandro
• Pablo
• David
• Adrian

If we return to female names, the following names are now popular among women:

• Maria
• Carmen
• Ana
• Isabel (Isabel)
• Dolores

And among girls, that is, recently born children:

• Lucia
• Maria
• Paula
• Sarah (Zara)
• Carla

As you noticed, it is very important for the Spaniards that their names are easily perceived, abandoning rare and unusual options, which significantly affects the reduction of the language barrier with foreign citizens.

Sometimes the connection between a full and a diminutive name is almost impossible to determine by ear: for example, at home little Francisco can be called Paco, Pancho and even Curro, Alfonso - Honcho, Eduardo - Lalo, Jesus - Chucho, Chuy or Chus, Anunciación - Chon or Chonita. In the same way, it is difficult for foreigners to understand why we call Alexander Shurik :)

Almost all Spanish names are simple but beautiful. We hope that getting to know them will make it easier for you to communicate with native Spanish speakers, because now you know a little more about the Spaniards!

Historia est magistra vitae

History, as the epigraph says, is the teacher of life. There are areas in which history lives and does not exist in the form of dusty books - for example, languages, or names...

Latin has a fascinating effect on each of us. And this is no coincidence. Even the most skeptical will feel something tremble in their soul when they hear or read a Latin saying. It seems that those who know Latin have access to some special secrets, like keys to history. And if it comes from history, it means from life in general... “A high-quality brand that has been formed over the centuries,” skeptics may say. Latin means something high. Or scientific. Or zaum, as the most “simple” readers and listeners call it.

But you can’t build a quality brand from scratch. And even seven or eight centuries will not help here, but rather will be a hindrance. What do you know about the Etruscans? By the way, the culture was great. And, besides, judging by what remains of them, it is completely unique: they are entirely pacifists. But centuries have erased almost everything. Nothing is known about the language. And we can only assume that some part of the Latin language, standing out among the general array of words and constructions, was inherited by the Romans from them, their neighbors and predecessors.

Latins... Ardent and sultry inhabitants of the Apennine Peninsula. All of them inherited from their Roman ancestors passion and temperament, as well as an understanding of beauty. And – the cult of family. Remember Italian families with second great-nephews and cousins ​​who came from the provinces (almost in Russian! Any resident of Moscow, St. Petersburg or a resort city knows all his relatives almost to the seventh generation). So, even the word “surname” itself came to us from Latin. In Latin it means "family". In ancient Rome, society was formed not simply by class: greatest significance had a generic principle. Family Latin surnames were not just an appendage to a name, but even something like a family title, a sign of belonging to one or another influential family.

In Ancient Rome, in the era called classical, names were formed from three parts. The first is a personal name, similar to modern personal names. The first part was called Praenomen and was modestly written in an abbreviated form, since it was a personal name. Among such names were Aulus, Gaius, Decius, Lucius, Tiberius, Mark, Publius and some others.

The second part was key for the Romans, since it was a family name. It was called Nomen, or directly gentis (“genus”). It was necessarily in the form of an adjective (like most surnames now), and showed affiliation: Ovidius (belonging to the Ovid family), Vergilius (belonging to the Virgil family), Tullius, Tullius (belonging to the Tullian family), Julius, Julius (belonging to Yuliev family). Usually, when they say “Latin surnames,” they mean this part.

The third part of the Latin name carried the bright individuality of the family. It was called Cognomen (nickname). Such a nickname was received by one of the ancestors of the clan, and it became common to a separate branch of the clan: for example, Scipio (Scipio - from “scepter”), Cicero (Cicero - from “peas”), Caesar (Caesar - from “dark-haired”) .

Actually, the second and third names subsequently merged for all nations into a single concept of a surname.

Think about yourself in the same light: from the depths of centuries your surname, your title and family sign have risen to you - do you feel proud of your history and your ancestors? The Romans knew about this. It was from them that the European custom of giving not only a first name, but also a surname originated (in other cultures, the concept of a surname was also formed, but the principles of its formation were completely different. Almost all of us have surnames formed according to the European, Latin principle).

The largest clans of Rome were Antoni, Julia, Claudius, Fabii, Flavius, Cornelia, and some others (in total there were 300 original clans, from which all the rest descended). In this regard, a worthy heir to the culture of Latin surnames is the modern director Valeria Gai Germanika. And even if it’s a pseudonym, the very fact that it occurs to people to take just such a pseudonym suggests that the culture of Latin surnames is alive. Despite the centuries-long gap in time with Ancient Rome itself.

It is also worth remembering that contacts between Rus' and Russia with the Latin world were rich and varied throughout the history of Rome, and long after its fall. After the fall of Rome, the Latin language remained in European use in the church, universities, science and in the courts. And if the church and courts in Rus' carried out their business in the Slavic, then the Old Russian language, then science preserved the international tradition (it still preserves it. Even those farthest from science, for example, know what homo sapiens means). The Latin language was not ignored and Russian universities, being a borrowing from Europe. Hordes of overage schoolchildren sat and crammed the hated Latin.

Most Russian surnames, in which Latin origin is clearly traced, come precisely from those times when one of the scientists took a pseudonym for himself, another was given a nickname by fellow students, and an educated rector of the orphanage gave a surname to one of his pupils (for example , Benediktov - “blessed” - could easily receive his surname as a sign of a special blessing for the future life).

If you have a surname of Latin origin, pay attention to its shape. Only the root in it can be Latin if it is Russified - and then, most likely, it arose precisely in those imperial times, and your ancestor, who gave you your family name, was a contemporary of Lomonosov and Catherine the Great. Perhaps he lived much earlier. Because there is another amazing way to “Russianize” Latin surnames. For example, the famous language historian L.V. Uspensky encountered the surname Velosipedov in a Pskov charter of the 16th century, while the word “bicycle” itself came into the Russian language only in the 19th century, when it was invented vehicle. As the scientist suggests, apparently, here we find an example of a Russian surname, like Bystronogov, being remade into a foreign style. There is such a way in the language called “tracing paper”. That is, almost a translation. So our Bystronogov went through this: in Latin vēlōx - “fast” and pēs (plural pedēs) - “leg”... Later such changes are also known, like Speransky (“Nadezhdin”, from spērans - “hoping” ), or Benevolensky (“Dobrovolsky”, from benevolēns - “benevolent”).

Finally, it is worth noting that many “original Russian” surnames (as well as proper names) have Latin roots. With the adoption of Christianity, a whole cultural layer came to Rus', including calendar names. Over time, they received a popular form, were “reworked” by the Russian people and, having passed through such a popular mass, became completely Russified. And then, as expected, surnames were actively formed from them. Let's mention just a few here:

Valerianovs and Valerianovs go back to the Latin “valere” - hello,

Vikentiev comes from the Latin “to win”,

The Kasyanovs came from the family name of the Roman patricians Cassiev (but the surname was passed down not according to the laws of kinship, but thanks to Saint Cassian),

The Klimentyevs and Klimovs are derived from the Latin “merciful, merciful.”

Konstantinov - from the word “constancy”,

The Korneevs, Kornilovs and Kornilevs contain the Latin root “horn”, and trace their genealogy back to some ancestor named Cornelius or Korney.

Lavrentiev - “crowned (or crowned) with laurels”,

The Lukyanovs - a seemingly old Russian surname - contains the root “lux” - “light” and refers to an ancestor named Lukian.

Maximovs - from lat. "maximus" - "greatest".

Martynov - from the name Martyn, which, in turn, comes from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars.

Mercury - on behalf of the Roman god of war Mercury.

The Pavlovs, Petrovs and Romanovs carry the roots, respectively, " youngest son", "rock" and "Roman".

Patrikeevs - from lat. "patrician, aristocrat"

Silantievs - from lat. "silent".

The Sergeevs and Sergienkos refer to Roman citizens named Sergius (Sergius).

Terentyevs - from lat. "annoying, stubborn."

Titov - from the Latin proper name “Titus, Titus” - “defending honor”.

Ulyanovs - from the Roman family of Yulievs,

Ustinov - have the root “just”, which speaks of a desire for justice.

Frolovs - from the Russian name Frol, into which the Latin Flor - “flower” was transformed.

The Fortunatovs - according to the Latin root - “lucky ones, darlings of fate.”

Don’t be lazy, try to find information about those people whose blood flows in you, and who gave you your last name - and you will discover not only the history of the Russian state from the other, personal side, but also some secrets of your character and passions.

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Spanish names

According to Spanish law, a person can have no more than two names and two surnames recorded in his documents. In fact, at baptism you can give as many names as you like, depending on the wishes of the parents. Usually the eldest son is given the first name in honor of his father, and the second in honor of his paternal grandfather, and eldest daughter- mother's name and maternal grandmother's name.

The main source of names in Spain is the Catholic calendar. There are few unusual names, because Spanish registration laws are quite strict: not long ago, the Spanish authorities denied citizenship to a Colombian woman named Darling Velez on the grounds that her name was too unusual and it was impossible to determine the gender of its bearer.

In Latin America there are no such restrictions, and parents' imagination can work unhindered. Sometimes this fantasy gives rise to absolutely marvelous combinations, like Taj Mahal Sanchez, Elvis Presley Gomez Morillo and even Hitler Eufemio Mayor. And the famous Venezuelan terrorist Ilyich Ramirez Sanchez, nicknamed Carlos the Jackal, had two brothers whose names were... that's right, Vladimir and Lenin Ramirez Sanchez. No wonder: Papa Ramirez was a convinced communist and decided to perpetuate the name of his idol, so to speak, in triplicate. Another unlucky Venezuelan received the pompous name Mao Brezner Pino Delgado, and “Brezner” in this case turned out to be an unsuccessful attempt to reproduce the surname Brezhnev. ( What's in a name? In Venezuela, just about anything)

However, these are all rare exceptions. In the Spanish-speaking world, the hit parade of names has been headed by familiar classic names for years: Juan, Diego, Carmen, Daniel, Camila, Alejandro and, of course, Maria.

Not just Maria

For obvious reasons, this name is one of the most common in Spain. It is given to both girls and boys (the latter - as an appendage to the male name: Jose Maria, Fernando Maria). However, many Spanish and Latin American Marias are not just Marias: their documents may include Maria de los Mercedes, Maria de los Angeles, Maria de los Dolores. In everyday life they are usually called Mercedes, Dolores, Angeles, which in literal translation sounds quite strange to our ears: “mercies” (that’s right, in the plural), “angels”, “sorrows”. In fact, these names come from various Catholic titles for Our Lady: Maria de las Mercedes(Mary the Merciful, lit. "Mary of Mercies"), Maria de los Dolores(Mary of Sorrows, lit. "Mary of Sorrows"), Maria la Reina de los Angeles(Mary is the queen of angels).

Here short list similar names:

Maria del Amparo - Mary the Patroness, Mary the Protectress
Maria de la Anunciación - Mary of the Annunciation (from Spanish Anunciación - Annunciation)
Maria de la Luz - Light Maria (lit. "Mary of Light")
Maria de los Milagros - Mary the Wonderworker (lit. "Mary of Miracles")
Maria de la Piedad - Mary the Honored
Maria del Socorro - Maria the Helper
Maria de la Cruz - Mary of the Cross
Maria del Consuelo- Mary the Comforter
Maria de la Salud - letters "Mary of Health"
Maria del Pilar - lit. "Pillar Maria" (according to legend, when the Apostle James preached in Zaragoza, over a column standing on the banks of the Ebro River, he saw the image of the Virgin Mary. Subsequently, the Cathedral of Nuestra Señora del Pilar was built on this site).

IN real life the owners of these pious names are simply called Amparo, Anunciación, Luz, Milagros, Piedad, Socorro, Cruz, Consuelo, Salud and Pilar.

In addition, children are often given names in honor of revered icons or statues of the Mother of God. For example, the famous opera singer Montserrat Caballe (who, by the way, is actually not Spanish, but Catalan) is actually called Maria de Montserrat Viviana Concepcion Caballe y Folk, and was named after Mary of Montserrat, revered in Catalonia - the miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary from the monastery on Montserrat.

Pancho, Chucho and Conchita

The Spaniards are great masters of education diminutives. The easiest way is to add diminutive suffixes to the name: Gabriel - Gabrielito, Fidel - Fidelito, Juana - Juanita. If the name is too long, then the main part is “torn off” from it, and then the same suffix is ​​used: Concepcion - Conchita, Guadalupe - Lupita and Lupilla. Sometimes truncated forms of names are used: Gabriel - Gabi or Gabri, Teresa - Tere.

However, not everything is so simple. Sometimes it is completely impossible to recognize the connection between a diminutive and a full name by ear: for example, little Francisco at home may be called Pancho, Paco or Curro, Eduardo - Lalo, Alfonso - Honcho, Anunciación - Chon or Chonita, Jesus - Chucho, Chuy or Chus. The difference between the full and diminutive form, as we see, is huge (however, foreigners also cannot understand why we call Alexander Shurik: in order to reproduce the series Alexander-Alexasha-Sasha-Sashura-Shura in your mind, you need to know the Russian language too well).

The situation is complicated by the fact that different names may have the same diminutives: Lencho - Florencio and Lorenzo, Chicho - Salvador and Narciso, Chelo - Angeles and Consuelo ( female names), as well as Celio and Marcelo (male).

Diminutive forms are formed not only from individual names, but also from double ones:

Jose Maria - Chema
Jose Angel - Chanhel
Juan Carlos - Juanca, Juancar, Juanqui
Maria Luisa - Marisa
Jesus Ramon - Jesusra, Hera, Herra, Chuimoncho, Chuimonchi

Sometimes such a merging of names gives a rather shocking result: for example, Lucia Fernanda can be called ... Lucifer ( Lucifer, in Spanish - Lucifer).

Diminutives are used quite rarely as passport names in Spain - primarily because until relatively recently this was prohibited by Spanish law. Now the only limitation is the “decent” sound of the diminutive form, as well as the ability to determine the gender of its bearer by name.

Boy or girl?

Once upon a time, at the dawn of the popularity of soap operas, the Venezuelan series “Cruel World” was broadcast on our television, the name of the main character of which our viewers initially heard as Rosaria. A little later it turned out that her name is Rosari O , and the diminutive is Charita. Then, again, it turned out that it was not Charita, but Charito, but our viewers, who had already gotten used to Conchitas and Esthersites, continued to call her “in the feminine gender” - Charita. That’s what they said, retelling each other the next episode: “And Jose Manuel kissed Charita yesterday...”.

In fact, the soap character's name was really Rosario, not Rosaria. Word rosario in Spanish it is masculine and denotes the rosary with which a special prayer is read to the Virgin Mary, also called Rosario(in Russian - Rosary). Catholics even have a separate holiday of the Virgin Mary, Queen of the Rosary (Spanish. Maria del Rosario).

In Spanish-speaking countries, the name Rosario is very popular, given to both girls and boys, but traditionally it is considered feminine. And this is not the only female name that is “hermaphrodite”: the names Amparo, Socorro, Pilar, Sol, Consuelo are derived from Spanish words amparo, socorro, pilar, sol, consuelo grammatically related to masculine. And, accordingly, the diminutive forms of these names are also formed in a “masculine” way: Charito, Charo, Coyo, Consuelito, Chelo (although there are also “feminine” forms: Consuelita, Pilarita).

Most Common Spanish Names

10 most common names in Spain (whole population, 2008)

	Male names			Female names
1	Jose		1	Maria
2	Antonio		2	Carmen
3	Juan		3	Ana
4	Manuel		4	Isabel
5	Francisco		5	Dolores
6	Louis		6	Pilar
7	Miguel		7	Josefa
8	Javier		8	Teresa
9	Angel		9	Rosa
10	Carlos		10	Antonia

The most popular names among newborns (Spain, 2008)

	Male names			Female names
1	Daniel		1	Lucia
2	Alejandro		2	Maria
3	Pablo		3	Paula
4	David		4	Sara
5	Adrian		5	Carla
6	Hugo		6	Claudia
7	Alvaro		7	Laura
8	Javier		8	Marta
9	Diego		9	Irene
10	Sergio		10	Alba

The most popular names among newborns (Mexico, 2009)

	Male names			Female names
1	Miguel		1	Maria Fernanda
2	Diego		2	Valeria
3	Louis		3	Ximena
4	Santiago		4	Maria Guadelupe
5	Alejandro		5	Daniela
6	Emiliano		6	Camila
7	Daniel		7	Mariana
8	Jesus		8	Andrea
9	Leonardo		9	Maria Jose
10	Eduardo		10	Sofía

Señor Garcia or Señor Lorca?

And finally, let's talk a little about Spanish surnames. Spaniards have two surnames: paternal and maternal. Moreover, the father's surname ( apellido paterno) is placed before the mother ( apellido materno): Federico Garcia Lorca (father - Federico Garcia Rodriguez, mother - Vicenta Lorca Romero). When officially addressed, only the paternal surname is used: accordingly, the Spanish poet was called Senor Garcia by his contemporaries, and not Senor Lorca.

(True, there are exceptions to this rule: Pablo Picasso (full name - Pablo Ruiz Picasso) became known not under his father's surname Ruiz, but under his mother's surname - Picasso. The fact is that there are no fewer Ruisovs in Spain than Ivanovs in Russia, but The surname Picasso is much less common and sounds much more “individual”).

By inheritance, only the father's main surname is usually passed on, but in some cases (usually in noble families, as well as among the Basques), the mother's surnames of the parents are also passed on to the children (in fact, the surnames of grandmothers on both sides).

In some localities, there is a tradition of adding to the surname the name of the locality where the bearer of this surname or his ancestors were born. For example, if a person’s name is Juan Antonio Gomez Gonzalez de San Jose, then in this case Gomez is the first, paternal surname, and Gonzalez de San Jose is the second, maternal surname. In this case, the particle "de" is not an indicator of noble origin, as in France, but simply means that the ancestors of the mother of our Juan Antonio came from a town or village called San José.

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Argentine male names

Argentina(Argentina) is a country in South America.

Argentina occupies the southeastern part of the continent South America, the eastern part of the island of Tierra del Fuego and the nearby Estados islands, etc.

It borders in the west with Chile, in the north with Bolivia and Paraguay, in the northeast with Brazil and Uruguay. In the east it is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

The nature of Argentina is diverse, due to the large extent of the country from north to south and differences in relief.

The official language is Spanish.

The capital is Buenos Aires.

The largest cities are Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario.

The state religion is Catholicism.

The currency is the Argentine Peso.

Since Argentina is a Spanish-speaking country, names in Argentina are mostly of Spanish origin.

The names in the list are not listed in alphabetical order, but by popularity (in descending order).

Argentine male names

Argentine male names

Argentine male names (Russian)

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