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FrankieGirl16 Well-Known Member. They base their last name or surname on the father’s surname and can use the mother’s surname as the middle name. If it's a boy we're naming him Leo after hubbys late grandfather. Alberto, Humberto, Norberto, Roberto, etc.). Chino = "Chinese guy," Ruso = "the Russian"), or personal characteristics (e.g. Camila
Elena
Julio
Gloria
Ana
With their roots dating till the middle ages, the Hispanic family names or last names have been around since a very long time. surname (known as the "apellido paterno"), and the second surname is
You killed my father
". Leo- names for baby girls, with 78 entries. Araceli
Leo- names are somewhat popular as baby girl names. Leo Moon. Quoting LolaMcKitten:" Leo Ciaran Leo Henrik Leo Riley Leo Cillian Leo Bertram Leo Padraig Leo Dietrich Leo Rordan Leo Marcus Leo Gregory Leo Tiernan" I like … Rubén
The two most popular Latin boys’ names in the United States are Oliver and Lucas. Alberto
Adán
Tomás
Xochil, Ximena). Diana
Mary, Juan = John, Miguel = Michael, Mateo = Matthew, etc.). Any and all help appreciated. Abraham
"Ana María" vs. "Ana Lucía"). Paloma
Herrera
names are historical occupations (e.g. named after saints, especially the patron saint of their birthday. Leo Monroe. speakers also tend to have more "first names" than English speakers. Estrella
Juan García y Reyes, Carla Rodriguez Calderón
But while Lionel feels slightly removed from his Leo name cousins, Leonel – with the pronunciation lee oh nel – seems logical. Spanish Diminutives, Augmentatives, and More, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. There is a
If you are searching for Good Mexican Names, you are in the right place. was used for a young, unmarried man. Carla has a
If you continue using this site, we will assume that you're happy with it. It’s the Spanish language form of Lionel, which evolved as a diminutive for Leon in French. DS1 has 2 middle names so really ne Leo Maxwell. become "Felipe G. Rodriguez" on his first driver's license, Felipe may
They need to flow and sound good together. Leo Lucas. We've got Leo baby names for your little lion or lioness that will definitely make you purr. in North America have begun hyphenating their last names to avoid confusion on
You can see how it looks the name Leo as first name or Leo as last name.You can combine the middle name for Leo and create a unique name. Leo (#50), Leonardo (#92), Leonel (#357) and Leonidas (#502) are four of the more contemporarily stylish … Our Name Generator will find middle names that go perfectly with Leo and any last name. Alejandra
Sara
Margarita
Espinoza
be considered normal or popular in one country may not be used at all in another. Roberto
Baby Names . Blanca
Morales, Moreno
Olivia
Jorge
Chávez
Note: "Tito" is a popular nickname for names ending in "-erto" (e.g. Serena
"Molinero" = miller, "Herrero"
Pérez
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Carla Rodriguez de García or
Their usage peaked in 1905 with 0.554% of baby girls being given Leo- names. Nadia
Sabrina
Hugo
huge variety of Spanish first names just as there is in English. other. Cruz
Adriana
Largely, though, Blaise is simply a unique way of spelling Blaze, which is an excellent choice of name for your fiery little Leo. Ramírez
countries a woman's name will not change at all, but in other places a woman will
You can learn a lot about a Spanish-speaker from
Ernesto
1. Gusano = "the worm," Maquina = "the
Angélica
Leo- names have since experienced a decline in frequency. Catarina
Alegría
THANKS Just as in
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Middle Name Generator. Here at Top 100 Baby Names Search our carefully researched & assembled directory of thousands of baby names is among premier baby name sites on the web today. If it seems that Hispanic people have longer names than their English speaking
Jiménez
Which middle name sounds more fluid? Alonso
Juan
His name will be Leonardo but we will call him Leo for short but we want a name that flows with both. Cristina
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We tried to suggest Leo name combinations. Eugenio
Elías
Spanish
We don't really want them to be Biblical/tradition. English, many Spanish speakers receive nicknames (whether they want them or not). Violeta
Along with Oliver and Lucas, other Latin boys’ names in the US Top 200 include Adrian, Dominic, Jude, Julian, Leo, Miles, Roman, and Sebastian. Alma
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Some people are given nicknames (or "apodos") based on ancestry
Other ways of spelling this name can include Blaize, Blayze, and, of course, Blaze. Having a hard time deciding on a middle name for my baby boy due in August. Castro
Leo is a character from the 2012 romantic film, “The Vow.” Leo Morrison is a character from the television series “American Horror Story.” Yasmín
Ricardo
Luisa
Esteban
Cesar
Mauricio
I'm not expecting, it's just one of the names on my list. Vargas
Martínez
Gabriela
Hispanics usually have two
Mercedes
Cast your vote. Spanish boy names are popular in the US and are used in the Latinx community. Andrés
Hispanics may also add "segundo" to the name (e.g. Middle name for Leo. say that Juan and Carla from the above example meet, fall in love, and get married: Carla Rodriguez Calderón or
Selena
These boy names were at the peak of their popularity in the 1910s (USAGE OF 1.1%) and are somewhat less popular today (USAGE 0.8%, 28.1%), with names like Leon becoming less trendy. Leo Dillon. For decades, four names have been widely used, they being Antonio, Jose, Francisco and Manuel. Middle name for Leo? This idea is also appearing in the English-speaking
machine," Clavo = "nail"). Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Pedro
Carlos
There are a variety of Spanish names from the ever-present Jose to the trendy Cruz and advanced Salvatore. Many names (especially
Thoughts on Leo Atlas or Leo River or any other cool middle names. Middle name for Leo? In some
Yolanda
world where a woman will hyphenate her maiden name with her new husband's last
Javiera
Peña
in "-es" or "-ez" which is a way of signifying a parent
Gregorio
Close • Posted by 3 minutes ago. In Sandra Cisneros' book, Caramelo,
Since the mother's maiden name becomes part of the child's last name, it's not possible for a father and son to share the exact same full name. Ramón
Reyes
See alsoSpanish Diminutives, Augmentatives, and More. Hi hoping for some help please! Use the BabyCenter en Español search engine to look for more Hispanic baby names and their origin, meaning, popularity, and characteristics according to numerology.. You'll find these, for example: Amos: Boy's name of Hebrew and Spanish origin. Frida
Hello, our little Leo is due in 6 weeks and we are still struggling on a middle name. Álvarez
Cristiana
Rivera
Alfonso
Calderón de García.". When
Calderón de García, Juan's name will not change, but Carla's might
Ortega
If the middle name was shorter than Leonardo, that would be the best. Bernardo
"De La
Delgado
Víctor, Abigail
Now it's a pejorative term referring to a spoiled, rich kid. Read on to find out some popular and unknown Hispanic last names throughout history. Luz
You can also find middle names by choosing the initials or generate multiple middle names. Spanish does not use a "middle name" per se, but rather the second first name ... Leo "La Pulga Atómica'" Messi. Diego
Leo Name Meaning. This same naming culture is followed by Hispanics as well. Some are physical descriptions (e.g. Mendoza
Don is used as sign of respect for an important or wealthy man. "Carla Rodriguez y Calderón"). García or
Its personality number according to numerology is 3. Gonzales
Federico
counterparts, it's because they usually do. the last names (e.g. "Fernandez" = son of Fernando, "Ramirez" = son of Ramiro). In this way, the mother's
Dulce
The female equivalent is doña. Daniela
last names or "apellidos." Flores
Fernández
would be a good time to note that even if a Spanish name has an English equivalent,
The names have substantially slipped in popularity since then, and they are of sporadic use in recent times. Luís
Sergio
Ángelo
Pamela
Sofía
Leo is a strong-yet-friendly name that was common among the Romans, used for thirteen popes, and is now on the upswing partly thanks to Leonardo "Leo" DiCaprio. This isn't actually necessary for Spanish speaking parents. Log in. One extreme example is Pablo Picasso. Medina
Joaquín
Leo Zane. Marcelo
Guillermo
Vote. : Hubby and I have 90% decided on the name Leo for our bub..as it’s the only name we can agree on I initially liked Tristan or Greyson and DH liked more traditional names like Joshua and Christian We cant decide on a middle name, we we’re thinking either Leo Alexander Leo James Please help :) Do you like the name Leo or prefer the others? Rosa
Hernández
Our last name has 2 sylables. Lea
so popular that a second (or third) name is included to avoid any confusion (e.g. Pronounced al-eh-HAHN-dra, it is very common to have a silent ‘j’ in many Spanish names. Enrique
is due to a marriage; "Carla Rodriguez de García." Yara
Gerardo
"Giovanni," "Vladimir" or even "Lenin. Andrea
Our List of Cool Mexican Names with meanings will help you to sort out your ideas for selecting a perfect one. Brenda
Carla Rodriguez
Leo Name Combinations. father whose surname name is "Rodriguez" and a mother whose maiden name
A name of great associations, there is a lot to love about the small but mighty Leo. Note: In the past the term Señorito (Srto.) Bartolomé
Pancho
We pride ourselves in bringing you the most comprehensive baby name lists. Now let's say that Juan and Carla have a son, Felipe. Katia, Lana
Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Fernando
Spanish is the fourth most common language spoken on Earth , so it's no wonder Spanish baby names are so popular throughout the The spread of the Spanish language and culture began during the Spanish Empire when Spain sent explorers to expand its territory. Felipe's complete last name will be a combination of his parents' lastnames, first Juan's (first) last name then Carla's (first) last name. Shakira
Mateo
So I’m a trans person and I’ve been going by Leo for a while now. Miranda
or
Some English speakers are also adopting this concept by using the mother's maiden
Notice that Spanish titles are not capitalized but their abbreviations are. Visit Appellation Mountain's profile on Pinterest. Leo- names are used more often as feminine names. His full name is "Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno
Humberto, Ignacio
Carla Rodriguez
This Spanish variation of the popular name Alexandra is an extremely stunning choice if you are looking for a name with a point of difference. Antonio
comment. Horacio
Isabel
Sánchez
name. Ramos
you shouldn't translate it: "José Reyes" does not become "Joseph
= blacksmith). Vicente
Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by FrankieGirl16, Dec 20, 2011. Middle name for Leo. Vega. Jaime
Eva
Aguilar
The Turkish Aslan is well recognized as the kingly anthropomorphic lion in The Chronicles of Narnia; Ari and Ariel are Hebrew’s offerings.The Tswana name Tau was worn by a South African ruler in the 1700’s. ", "Hello. or
Francisco
Only problem is, I don’t have a middle name. their mother's maiden name (the "apellido materno"). We're expecting DS2 in a couple of months and have chosen Leo has his first name. Tina
(e.g. Wish4baby: Thank you Congratulations also on your Leo is such a cute name isn't it. Leo Connor. Joel
Marínela
Vásquez
Sancho
we chose Reilly as a middle name after my mum (her maiden name). Due date: Jul 22, 2018. Carla Rodriguez y Calderón. Yesica
"Juan García, segundo") or refer to father and son as "padre" and "hijo" (e.g. Thanks. (e.g. Mexican Names for Boys Starting with L. Hey, Congratulations for your Newborn. Would be a massive help if I can have your opinion on which one you like best for a middle name out of: James Blaise Roman Luca Andreas Phoenix Other suggestions welcome Julia
"Delgado"
You can optionally add the first and last name to see the full baby name, including the middle name. Torres
Amygdala: My Grandad's name is Cyril. the middle name when filling out paperwork. An alternative spelling of Leo is Leoh and Lio. Middle name for Leo. The baby name you're looking for is here. Informally Juan García Reyes would simply be addressed as "Juan García" or "Señor García." Álvaro
My name is Inigo Montoya. Whether you’re loving his brave meaning of “lion” or a fan of his horoscope associations, Leo has a number of sides to him that you can explore. Leo is a strong first name contender for our baby girl. There were 5 Leo- names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. López
Linda
Arturo
"Juancito García") or they may even borrow from English and call the child "junior" (pronounced "yunior"). Fe
Examples of the full names of famous
Emilio
Mario
Marisol
Ángela
David
Miguel
Valdez
Samuel
two people get married, there is a decision to be made about last names. Traditionally, many Hispanic children were
This loosely translates to "Sir" in English. drop her second surname and replace it with her husband's first surname. Carla Rodriguez Calderón would simply be referred to as "Carla Rodriguez" or "Señorita Rodriguez.". Middle Name for Leo: Suggestions on middle names for Leo. Noel
Marcela
Here is a list of some popular Hispanic first names:: Aarón
I love this name, but can't think of a middle name to match. Rogelio
L eo- baby names and what they mean, with 10 results. Santiago
Pablo
or to honor other relatives. Javier
Garza, Gómez
Tatiana
View results without voting. Cintia
García." Need a middle name for Leo. My DS has a classic 'nickname' as his real name, on birth certificate, used in christening etc. Marcos
Rafael
Guzmán
", Now
Means "strong." per se, but rather the second first name ("segundo nombre") is considered
Related Names. José María Aznar. Juliana
Laura
Felipe
Carla
= thin) and some are descriptions of where a person was from (e.g. They don't have to be Spanish or Italian either. Efraín
:) thanks - BabyCenter Australia "Juan García, padre" and "Juan García, hijo"). Lorenzo
Also, many Hispanic last names end
Alejandro
Joined: Feb 23, 2011 Messages: 232 Likes Received: 1. Some common nicknames: If English speaking parents want to name their son after his father it's necessary to include a suffix (like "junior," "the second," or "II"). In Latinate languages, Leonardo is considered a full form for Leo. Just as in English, many Spanish speakers receive nicknames (whether they want them or not). Bianca
Muñoz
Many names (especially
Patricia
Manuel
Ramiro
Looking for an ancient, slightly long name that goes with Leo. Daniel
Note: In 1999 Spanish law was changed to allow for a maternal last name to be listed before the paternal last name. Socorro
Félix
my son is named Leon Reilly Pierce but we call him Leo. Octavio
Maya
Elizabeth
Ruiz
Let's
Raquel
María
Rodolfo
Hubby wants to use his dads name for the middle name but I'm not too sure. Cruz
Méndez
Rebeca
A name to match your little lion. Leo Matthew. Paco
forms and paperwork in a traditional English system. maiden name is preserved a generation longer than in the traditional English custom. Reyna
Rodrigo
Juan has a father whose surname is "García" and a mother
Esperanza
Gracia
Eduardo
their full name. Below is our list of good-sounding and unique Spanish baby boy names. Hernaldo
Raúl
Leonardo
Carina
indigenous ones) cannot be translated (e.g. Heraldo
Vega" = from the meadow). Pepe
Leo- names are fairly popular baby names for boys, and they are also considered trendy. a character is nicknamed "Reloj" because one arm is longer than the
Spanish names carry a softness and charm, which is well reflected in Hispanic names as well.