The common Spanish surname, Colon, most commonly derives from the Spanish given name Colón, meaning "dove," from the Latin colombus, colomba . As a personal name, it was favored by early Christians because the dove was considered to be the symbol of the Holy Spirit.
Cortes Name Meaning. Spanish (Cortés), Catalan (Cortès), and Portuguese (Cortês): from cortés 'courteous', 'polite', a derivative of corte (see Corte), a nickname for a refined person, sometimes no doubt given ironically.
The name Duena is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Duena is: Chaperon.
Meaning & History. From Latin dulcis meaning "sweet". It was used in the Middle Ages in the spellings Dowse and Duce, and was recoined in the 19th century.
The name Dulcinea is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Dulcinea is: Sweet. Sweetness. Dulcinea was the name created by Cervantes's Don Quixote for his idealized lady.
Enrique is the Spanish form of the German name Heinrich (Henry in English). The name Henry comes from the Germanic words “haim†and “rīc†which translates to 'home' and 'ruler, power,' respectively. Hence, the meaning of the name Enrique is 'Powerful Ruler of the Home'.
Spanish Meaning: The name Esperanza is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Esperanza is: Hope.
Estralita. Spanish Origin. "Little Star" The meaning of the name Estralita is Little Star. The origin of the name Estralita is Spanish.
Fernandez is a Spanish patronymic name derived from the name Fernando, meaning: journey, venture. This German and French surname was originally from a Spanish personal name composed of the elements FARO (journey, expedition) and NANO (daring and brave).
Javier (name) ... The name derives from the Catholic Saint called Francis de Xavier, where Xavier refers to the saint's birthplace. This birthplace name, in turn, has Basque roots, etymologically originating in the word etxaberri (etxe berri in standard spelling), meaning "castle" or "new house".
