girl names that work in spanish AND english

beckstyle · January 2012

We are having a girl and I need a name that works both in spanish and english, as my hubby is guatemalan and I'm american. We will live in both countries, so its important the baby's name works in both languages. I was thinking isabella sophia originally until I found out how popular they both are in the states now...now I'm thinking daniella but have a totally open mind! Help us out please! EDIT: don't have to be a spanish name, just something that isn't too difficult for spanish speakers!

mcbray21 · January 2012

My cousin's husband is Puerto Rican. Their daughters are Carolina and Carmen Luisa. I love Luisa! I don't know if it is actually Spanish though??

ETA: They pronounce Luisa like Louise with an a added to the end.

aimee1899 · January 2012

I love the name Marisol.

ZAP12 · January 2012

My Guatemalan students were:

Adriana, Regina, Isabel, Marcela, Luisa, Lourdes, Maria Rene, Paula, Nicol, Pilar (Pili), Valery, Sara, Mercedes, Miriam, Jimena, and Lia. I also knew girls there named Ana, Cecilia (Ceci), Alison, Cristina (Cristi), Andrea (although this one has different pronunciations), Rosario, Mildred (Mili), Marta. Maria Fernanda (MaFer) was also really popular at the school I worked at.

schnappycat · January 2012

I know my name, Laura, translates well.

ETA: As does my DD's name, Isabel.

JsMama11 · January 2012

Emma - sounds great in both.

HeyJune · January 2012

I like Lucia (Lucy), Laura, Carla, Sara, Ana, Julia, Natalia, Elena, Carmen, Sofia, Cristina, Daniela, Laia, Clara, Isabel, Lidia, Nora, Lola, and Susana.

All of those are the Spanish spelling but are still easy to pronounce by English speakers.

srashell · January 2012

I like Nina, Daniela, Luisa, Lucia, Andrea, Mariela.....so many!

Jennilynn · January 2012

I love the name Maribel. And the Maribel I know has a sister Aracely, which is I think is really pretty. Gabrielle/Gabriella are really pretty in both languages.

Wish Upon A Star · January 2012

I personally LOVE Cecilia.

Also- Amelia, Carolina, and I have always had a thing for Carmen

WhiteGarden · January 2012

My H's mother's family is all Mexican... good "crossover" names from his family include Carmen, Amelina, Nelda, Maria, Doris....

jfgreer · January 2012

Angelica and Ana come to mind.

Texas77again · January 2012

i agree with jfgreer!

my name is angelica and it's a nice crossover name. i get so many compliments on it. my dad is mexican and my mom is white, so it has worked well for me.