The 100 most common names in Argentina (and their meaning)

Argentine names come from other languages ​​such as Greek or Latin and many are variations adapted to those from other countries such as Italy, Germany and Spain. Thus, It is one of the countries with the most cultural variety in terms of the use of names. both female and male. Let's travel through Argentine lands to discover what the most frequent names are.

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What are the most popular names in Argentina?

Below we will see a list of the 100 most common names in Argentina, which show us the preferences of people and the evolution of names through history.

1. Luciana

Name of Latin origin that means 'woman who was born at dawn' or 'the bright one'.

2. Benjamin

Her origin is Hebrew and can be interpreted as 'the favorite son'.

3. Paula

Feminine proper name of Latin origin that means 'small or minor'. It is the female version of Paul.

4. Esteban

She comes from the Greek word 'stefanos' which means 'victorious'.

5. Zoé

It is a feminine proper name of Greek origin and means 'full of life'.

6. Luciano

Its Latin origin means 'luminous', 'with light' or 'illuminated'. The female version of her is Luciana.

7. Emily

It comes from the Latin word 'aemilius' which translates as 'the one who strives' or 'the one who is very hardworking'.

8. Diego

It is derived from the Hebrew term 'Ya'akov' which is interpreted as being held by the heel.

9. Narella

This interesting female name means 'bright' and its origin is Greek.

10. Matthew

She is related to the name 'Mattiyahu' from which the Latin term 'Mattheus' is derived. Its meaning is God's gift.

11. Katherine

It is a variation of Katherine, they have the same meaning that it is 'pure and immaculate'.

12. milkfish

It is a name that derives from the Italian expression 'piano, piano, you go far'. Although its most exact origin is that of the verb 'Chantar'. It translates as 'step by step'.

13. antonella

Feminine name of Latin origin that is a variation of Antonia and its meaning is 'beautiful as a flower'.

14. Daniel

It comes from the Hebrew word 'Dan-y-El' which is interpreted as 'God is my judge' or 'as justice of God'.

15. Camila

It is derived from the Latin name 'Camillus' which means 'she who stands before God' or 'she who presents sacrifices'.

16. Miguel

Name that comes from the Hebrew 'Mika-El' and means 'Who is like God?'.

17. Belen

It derives from Betania, it comes from the term 'Bet léjem', which means 'house of bread'.

18. Agustin

She comes from the Latin 'Augustinus' whose meaning is 'related to August' or belonging to August.

19. Julia

Its origin is Italian and it translates as 'young'. The version of her in Spanish would be: Juliana.

20. Bruno

It is a masculine name that comes from the Germanic 'brünne' which means 'protection or armor'.

21. dolphin

Ella is the feminine of Delfin given to the firstborn of some monarchies. It means 'the one that goes first in succession' or 'the one with graceful and beautiful forms'.

22. Marian

It comes from 'marinus' and means 'belonging to Mary'.

23. florence

It is derived from the Latin 'flora' and suggests the goddess of flowers.

24. Joaquin

It comes from the Hebrew 'yəhoyaqim' which translates as 'Yahweh will build' or 'will build'.

25. melina

Feminine name of Greek origin that descends from the word 'meli' and which translates as 'honey'.

26. Leonel

It is derived from the proper name 'Leonellus' which means 'lion'. She is a symbol of strength and courage.

27. olivia

It is a Latin name that is feminine of Oliver. She comes from the word 'olive' that symbolizes peace, so it is interpreted as 'the one who brings peace'.

28. Martin

He comes from the god of Roman mythology Mars and translates as 'he who is consecrated to Mars'.

29. Evelyn

It can mean 'source of life' or 'give life' and comes from Hebrew or Greek. He is a variant of Eve.

30. Leonard

He comes from the German word 'Levonhardu' which can be translated as 'the strength of the lion'.

31. Augustine

The origin of it is Latin and its meaning is 'consecrated by the augurs'. He is the female version of Augustine.

32. Jonathan

It comes from the Hebrew 'Jo-nathan' which means 'gift of God'.

33. miracles

It comes from the word 'miracle' that designates some extraordinary event with a religious theme.

34. Lawrence

Of Latin origin meaning 'crowned with laurels'.

35. Malene

He is a variation of Magdalena and translates as magnificent 'inhabitant of the keep'.

36. Brian

His origin is Irish and translates as 'courageous'.

37. Michaela

She is a female variant of the name Miguel, being a closer version of her English name, Michael.

38. Frederick

It comes from the Germanic 'Frithurik' which is made up of the words 'frithu-fridu', which means 'protection after peace' and 'rik', which means 'king'. So Federico translates as 'the king of peace'.

39. Carolina

She comes from the medieval Latin 'Carolinus' which in turn is derived from 'Carolus' and means 'strong and courageous woman'.

40. Facundo

It originates from Latin, comes from the word 'facundus' and translates as 'the eloquent'.

41. Roman

It is a derivation of 'Romana', which in turn comes from the Latin 'Romanus' and which means 'from the land of Christians'.

42. Frank

Its origin comes from the Germanic term 'frank' which means 'free or exempt', its meaning is 'the man with the spear' or the 'free man'. She is a diminutive of Francisco.

43. Brenda

It comes from German and means 'strong as a sword'.

44. Thiago

It can be considered another variation of Jacob or Santiago.

45. Light blue

It is derived from the Latin 'caelestis' which means 'heavenly or divine'.

46. Pike

Roman name that is formed on the word 'lux' which translates as 'light'. It means 'the luminous one', 'the resplendent one' or 'the one born at dawn'.

47. Sofia

Greek name that is derived from 'Sophia' and means 'wisdom'.

48. Matthias

It is a variant of Matthew, which means 'the gift of God'.

49. florence

Of Latin origin with the meaning of 'pearl' or 'beautiful pearl'.

50. Nicholas

Masculine given name of Greek origin that means 'the victory of the people'.

51. eliana

Its origin is English and it means 'morning aura'.

52. Santino

From the Latin expression 'Sanctinus' which is derived from 'Sanctius' and which translates as 'holy'.

53. Martina

Its origin is Latin and it is translated as 'consecrated or related to the god Mars'. She is the female version of Martin.

54. Thian

Vietnamese male name meaning 'smooth'.

55. juliet

It is a variant of Julia, her origin is Latin and it expresses 'the one who is strong as a root'.

56. Santiago

Its origin is Hebrew or Latin, it translates as 'God will reward'.

57. Dew

It is of Andalusian origin and means 'she who is refreshing and youthful like dew'.

58. Thomas

It comes from Aramaic and is interpreted as 'the twin'.

59. Victory

It comes from the Latin form 'victoria' which means 'she who triumphs' or 'she who triumphs over evil'.

60. Gabriel

Its meaning is 'the strength of Him' or 'the strength of God'.

61. Melanie

It is a variant of the Greek Melanie means 'dark-skinned'.

62. Juan

Of Hebrew origin that comes from 'Yehohanan' and can be interpreted as 'God forgives'.

63. Noelia

It has a French origin and its meaning is 'Christmas'.

64. Noel

It comes from the French 'Noël' and this from the Latin 'natalis' which means 'natal, nativity or Christmas'.

65. April

It comes from 'aprilis', derived from the verb 'aprire', which means 'open or opening' and refers to the arrival of spring.

66. magnus

Latin variant of Magno and translates as 'he who is great' or 'the great one'.

67. Karen

Greek name that means 'who descends with purity', 'the immaculate' or 'the well-loved'.

68. August

It is derived from the Latin term 'augustus'. Its meaning is 'that instills or deserves great respect and veneration'.

69. Laura

It comes from 'laurus' and means 'triumph, triumphant or victory'.

70. Adrian

It is derived from the Latin 'Hadrianus' and its meaning is 'one who comes from the sea' or 'one who has the Adriatic Sea nearby'.

71. Cecilia

She comes from the Latin term 'Cecilius' and translates as 'little blind woman' or 'little blind woman'.

72. Baptist

It comes from the Greek language, which means 'immerse or sink' or also as 'the one who baptizes'.

73. Ariana

She derives from the Greek 'Ariádnē' which means 'very pure or very holy'.

74. Philip

He comes from the Latin 'Philippus' and this, in turn, from the Greek 'Philippos' and is interpreted as 'horse lover'.

75. Mariana

Name of Hebrew origin and consists of the union of the name of Maria and Ana and means 'the chosen one'.

76. Marcelo

The origin of it is Latin and means as 'the hammer'.

77. Sun

Of Latin origin and translates as 'she who shines like the sun'.

78. Eduardo

The origin of it goes back to the Germanic name 'Eadweard', which is made up of two words: 'hord', which means 'wealth' and 'wead' which is 'guardian'. He means 'glorious army' or 'keeper of treasures'.

79. Fiorella

Feminine name of Italian origin and with the meaning of 'little flower' or 'little flower'.

80. Luke

The origin of it is Hebrew which means 'heard by God'.

81. Loneliness

It comes from Latin and its meaning is 'lonely woman'.

82. David

Of Hebrew origin, he is interpreted as 'the one chosen by the Lord' or 'the one loved by God'.

83. Chiara

She comes from the Italian word 'Clara' which comes from the Latin 'clarus' and which translates as 'clear, clean, illustrious'.

84. Gustavo

He is derived from the Swedish Gustav and expresses 'the one who supports the Gautas', 'the staff of the Gautas' or 'the guest of glory'.

85. Ana

She comes from the Hebrew meaning 'beneficial', 'compassionate' or 'full of grace'.

86. Charles

His origin is German and it reads 'free man'.

87. mayra

It comes from Greek mythology and translates as 'shining'.

88. Claudius

The origin of it is Latin and means 'he who walks with difficulty'.

89. Laura

It can come from 'lar or laris' and it is the name with which the Romans designated the protective divinities of the home.

90. fabian

He is of Latin-Roman origin and translates as 'the bean harvester', 'the farmer' or 'the farm man'.

91. Valeria

His origin is Latin and it means 'brave woman', 'the one who fights bravely' or 'healthy and courageous woman'.

92. Mauricio

It comes from Latin and means 'the one with a dark complexion' or 'the one with dark skin'.

93. Andrea

It comes from 'andrós' which is interpreted as 'courageous or courageous'.

94. Reuben

It comes from the Hebrew 'Re'ūbēn' and means 'look, a son of God'.

95. Andreina

It is derived from the Greek and is read as 'brave woman'.

96. Ezequiel

The origin of him is Hebrew and translates as 'man who receives the blessing of God'.

97. Light

Feminine proper name of Latin origin that means 'the one who gives clarity'.

98. Sebastian

It comes from the Greek 'sebasteano' and is interpreted as 'he who is revered' or 'he who is honored'.

99. Macarena

It is an Andalusian name that means 'happy woman' or 'the one who is lucky'.

100. Ignatius

It comes from the Latin 'Ignatius' which translates as 'fire', so it could mean 'born of fire'.