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Go backName Pronunciation GuidesAugust 28, 2021Visiting a Spanish-speaking country? Here are the most common Spanish names.

Saif ChevalMarketing Lead2min read

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!

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