Visiting a Spanish-speaking country? Here are the most common Spanish names.
Spanish is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world, with native speakers everywhere from the United States to the Philippines. In fact, as of 2017, it was second only to Mandarin as the most spoken language. That means knowing Spanish names can only be an advantage for those who engage with clients on a regular basis.
Whether you're headed to Spain or visiting Latin America, it's important to travel prepared. People are much less likely to think of you as a foolish tourist if you know how to pronounce Spanish names! You can get on good terms with a new client, make a new friend, receive an amazing restaurant recommendation, and generally be respectful by getting to know the people you're visiting. With links to our database, here are the hundred most common Spanish names according to Google (50 last names, 50 first names):
- Garcia
- Rodriguez
- Martinez
- Hernandez
- Lopez
- Gonzalez
- Perez
- Sanchez
- Ramirez
- Torres
- Flores
- Rivera
- Gomez
- Diaz
- Reyes
- Morales
- Cruz
- Ortiz
- Gutierrez
- Chavez
- Ramos
- Gonzales
- Ruiz
- Alvarez
- Mendoza
- Vasquez
- Castillo
- Jimenez
- Moreno
- Romero
- Herrera
- Medina
- Aguilar
- Garza
- Castro
- Vargas
- Fernandez
- Guzman
- Munoz
- Mendez
- Salazar
- Soto
- Delgado
- Pena
- Rios
- Alvarado
- Sandoval
- Contreras
- Valdez
- Guerrero
- Laura
- Paula
- Marta
- Ana
- Andrea
- Sara
- Lucia
- Alba
- Marina
- Cristina
- Irene
- Carmen
- Natalia
- Elena
- Raquel
- Noelia
- Nerea
- Nuria
- Angela
- Inés
- Sandra
- Clara
- Eva
- Clàudia
- Daniel
- Pablo
- Álvaro
- Adrian
- Alejandro
- Alex
- Javier
- Carlos
- Miguel
- Jose
- Sergio
- Antonio
- Jorge
- Ruben
- Juan
- Ivan
- Angel
- Raul
- Manuel
- Mario
- Dani
- Jesús
- Fran
- Diego
- Celia
- Javi
So there you have it: the 100 most common Spanish names. Now you'll be able to impress your clients no matter where they're from: people around the world have names that are derived from the Spanish language. Remember, if you need a few quick tips, head over to our NameHacks post on European languages -- the section on Spanish will be particularly enlightening!
