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Spanish Name Translation

Below, you will see a bunch of Spanish names. Enter their traditional English equivalents.
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First submittedMarch 25, 2010
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Spanish
English
Juan
John
Carlos
Charles
Enrique
Henry
Jorge
George
Miguel
Michael
Esteban
Stephen
José
Joseph
Guillermo
William
Spanish
English
Felipe
Philip
Isabel
Elizabeth
Julio
Julius
Pedro
Peter
Pablo
Paul
Alejandro
Alexander
Javier
Xavier
Spanish
English
Ramón
Raymond
Eduardo
Edward
Mateo
Matthew
Maria
Mary
Marcos
Mark
Elena
Helen
Diego
James
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104 Comments
tschutzer
+38
Level 92
Mar 22, 2013
Surprised by Diego and Carlos. Would have thought Carl would work for Carlos.
Remster
+28
Level 78
Apr 18, 2013
I agree. Although I got 'Charles', if 'Julius' and 'Xavier' count as English names, 'Carl' should too.
typhon
+21
Level 51
Jul 9, 2018
Carl, Charles, and Carlos all derive from the Germanic "Karl," which means either "Man" or "Warrior."
Sifhraven
+6
Level 72
Dec 13, 2018
@typhon and I believe the (scandinavian) word "jarl" is related to it, which ultimately gave the english language "earl".
CostingMoney
+8
Level 48
Nov 19, 2016
Same. Isabel too. Spanish-speaking peeps probably find this easy.
Pookminstamum
+1
Level 64
Nov 19, 2022
There is crossover for Spanish names and Gaelic names from the Hebrides. Made it easier.

We pronounce Michael like Mickel.

Joseph is Josie.

Lots of Ishbels.

Paddy Mickel

Patrick, son of Michael

Learning a lot here. thank you

Jeanettemartin
+6
Level 52
Jan 20, 2020
Actually Diego is wrong...James is for Santiago, not Diego..
Quizmaster
+25
Level ∞
Jan 20, 2020
Santiago is Saint James.
Pony
+15
Level 20
Feb 16, 2020
James is for Jaime. I couldn´t find any translation for Diego.
andremadsens
+1
Level 48
Mar 13, 2020
James would be Tiago or Thiago.
AlexThirkell
+12
Level 75
Oct 22, 2020
Tiago = Diego = James

Santiago = San Diego = Saint James

Ravenna
+4
Level 56
Oct 30, 2021
Diego is Didacus. My city, San Diego is named after St. Didacus of Alcala. James is Iago.
alkaseltzer
+1
Level 57
Mar 8, 2022
Didacus of Alcala was also called Diego de San Nicolas.
AlexThirkell
+3
Level 75
Jun 23, 2022
They all come from Jacob originally.
Joemamausbidenus
+2
Level 17
Jan 15, 2023
Actually Diego is right, James comes from Jacob, so does Diego. Didacus can also be right but Diego originally comes from Jacob, so does Thiago or Tiago, so Santiago would also be right but with Saint in it.
DicedRice
+8
Level 23
Oct 28, 2013
I typed James as a guess for Javier but it was for Diego, and then I figured out Xavier, so it all worked out
shorty
+9
Level 60
Nov 1, 2013
21/22 thought esteban was sebastian
carli9
+12
Level 23
Dec 12, 2013
Jaime is James, not Diego
TheJimDawson
+11
Level 28
Jun 27, 2014
Jaime, Diego, and Iago are all James.
Sifhraven
+3
Level 72
Dec 13, 2018
And tiago (nwver heard iago myself though)
GeoCharlie
+1
Level 41
Feb 14, 2019
Iago as the football player Iago Aspas. stricker in Spain national team
sergeantmalice
+2
Level 56
Jun 26, 2022
stricker
Ravenna
+1
Level 56
Oct 30, 2021
carli9 is correct. Diego is Didacus.
Joemamausbidenus
+1
Level 17
Jan 15, 2023
Diego comes from Jacob, so does James and Iago so both are correct
nightowl
+2
Level 62
Jan 21, 2014
Only 27% got Julio correct?
brandybuck96
+9
Level 83
Jun 14, 2015
I don't know whether they, like me, though of Julian first, as Julius is more Latinate and probably less common.
Hollygomerryround
+3
Level 46
Aug 28, 2015
I went Julian didn't even think Julius lol
Quizmaster
+4
Level ∞
Apr 5, 2019
Julian will work now
barmanitan
+3
Level 80
Nov 30, 2019
I thought Jules... (even though the o makes it masculine)
sergeantmalice
+2
Level 56
Jun 26, 2022
Jules can be a male name right? There's a chess player called Jules Moussard
Janbiya
+3
Level 61
Nov 7, 2022
Yes, but Jules is French-derived, not traditionally English.
jonf
+5
Level 70
Jun 5, 2019
I live in America. I have known a few Julios. Never known a Julius or Julian personally. I guess I can think of a few professional athletes...
Guam
+3
Level 60
Jun 6, 2019
You must live in a very heavily Hispanic-populated place, because I've heard the name Julian many, many times and only slightly have ever heard of Julius or Julio.
am5
+3
Level 24
Jul 1, 2014
actually, raymond is equivalent for raimundo, not ramon, which doesnt really have a translation. Same with charles, carl should work as well.
divantilya
+3
Level 36
Oct 28, 2018
My cousin was married to a man called "Ray", which we thought was short for Raymond, for over 50 years. It wasn't until he died that we found out that his real name was "Ramon".
Ferbin
+2
Level 77
Feb 1, 2023
Ramón is a contraction of Raimundo.
jmaddog
+18
Level 33
Aug 12, 2014
Tip: Type in as many biblical names as you know
joeythelemur
+5
Level 83
Oct 10, 2014
Haha, this!! Plus names of monarchs.
Shikari
+5
Level 33
Aug 27, 2014
Seriously? Xavier an _English_ name? Strictly 'Saviour', but we don't use Xavier or Saviour in English as names (Javier is probably as likely as Xavier, in England, at least - perhaps it's different in the US or Ireland). I tried 'saviour' and it didnt work and as I couldn't think of other alternatives for Javier/Xavier, I got one wrong. Anyway, quite fun.
jimitek
+1
Level 67
Jun 23, 2017
I had no idea that was the meaning is behind Xavier; thanks!
Ferbin
+6
Level 77
Oct 31, 2018
That's an incorrect etyomology.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_(given_name)

https://www.behindthename.com/name/xavier

divantilya
+4
Level 36
Nov 18, 2017
I know several Americans named Xavier (albeit as middle names).
Sifhraven
+4
Level 72
Dec 13, 2018
Who can forget professor x ? :)
Jacktheguy
+3
Level 91
Jun 5, 2019
His Spanish name is Carlos Javier.
Freestatebear
+1
Level 86
Jun 5, 2019
Savior is usually translated as "Salvador" (or Salvatore in Italian), which as mentioned, is not all that common in the US. Likewise, the English pronunciation of "Jesus" is very rare - as a given name, at least.
stromae
+2
Level 71
Nov 27, 2014
can you accept harry for enrique pls
ThePerfectBoing
+1
Level 43
Sep 30, 2024
I did not research this till now and I thought (for years) that Harry came from Harold. It turns out it can be a the English form of Henry.

Wikipedia says: "Harry is a male given name of English, Norse and Germanic origin. Beginning as a Middle English form of Henry[1] and a diminutive form of Harold, Harrison or Harvey,[2] it eventually came into use as its own name and is the 721st most popular boys name as of 2021. The Norwegian term "harry" is derived from the name.

LarryLovage
+1
Level 55
Mar 15, 2015
Anyone else try typing "Martin" for "Ramon"? ;-)
cariad
+1
Level 42
May 31, 2015
Lol!
Riddance
+1
Level 28
Apr 3, 2015
Pretty sure James is Jaime in spanish
akwildrose
+1
Level 51
May 1, 2015
It can be, but Diego is as well. Look in a Spanish Bible, you will find the book of James is called Santiago, which is St. James. Tiago and Diego are both forms of the name.
ander217
+1
Level 74
Oct 31, 2018
Thanks for the explanation. Never thought about the meaning of Santiago before.
Freestatebear
+1
Level 86
Jun 5, 2019
I always thought that Jaime corresponds more closely with diminutive forms of James, such as Jim or Jimmy.
gigi11
+1
Level 49
Oct 4, 2020
Yes and also Santiago, where the bible mentions James in English it mentions Santiago in Spanish
akwildrose
+9
Level 51
May 1, 2015
Shouldn't Ellen also be accepted for Elena?
sss333
+3
Level 50
Oct 29, 2024
I agree. Ellen and Eleanor should be accepted as well. They are versions of the same name.
beccimoo
+1
Level 56
Jul 26, 2015
Nice quiz. Funny, I never thought of Xavier as an English name. French, maybe. I don't know.
kariannepizza
+3
Level 51
Nov 15, 2015
I knew some of them in Norwegian but not in English, Jørgen for Jorge, Karl for Carlos, Henrik for Enrique. Fun quiz!
Sifhraven
+1
Level 72
Dec 13, 2018
Here it would be (though some emflish and even french versions become more and more common, so I m trying to give the most old ones) sjors, karel and hendrik (shortened henk). Others would be: jan, michiel, stefan, jos, willem, (edwin?), matthias/matthijs
tshalla
+8
Level 76
Sep 2, 2016
Good old English Xavier! Xavier Smith... Xavier Jones... Xavier Williams... Can't swing a dead cat in England without hitting a few of these Xaviers!
ChipOtley
+3
Level 74
Sep 22, 2016
Not to mention all of them have brothers called Julius
GeneraliGeeks
+3
Level 65
Oct 19, 2016
Agreed - Julius and Xavier are NOT English.

Respect to your levels tshalla and ChipOtley, we'd like to offer to get you a drink next time our local is doing a freebie

We got full marks for the ENGLISH names.

IsleAuHaulte
+1
Level 90
Dec 3, 2018
Xavier Cugat was a cool sounding name.
fundamentum
+1
Level 63
Dec 8, 2016
"James" is also the English name of "Jaime" and "Santiago".
jmellor13
+2
Level 67
Jun 7, 2019
It's just "Tiago." The "San" is for "Saint," so "Santiago" translates to "St. James."
divantilya
+1
Level 36
Feb 2, 2017
Wow! - Got all but Julio (don't know why Julius didn't occur to me)

but the real lesson is that Shakespeare's villain "Iago" has such a

colorful beginning!

Milezinator
+1
Level 71
Jun 5, 2018
They all make a surprising amount of sense except Diego - that sounds nothing likes James haha
Sealantmajor
+1
Level 54
Jun 29, 2018
I know that Santiago, Jaime and Jacobo are spanish forms of James. Diego is only speculated to be a form of Santiago, though according to Behind the name it's not certain.
gigi11
+1
Level 49
Oct 4, 2020
Jacobo is Jacob
ivocado
+1
Level 18
Jul 30, 2018
This was a fun quiz and I learned a thing or two I didn't know before!
baptistegorce
+1
Level 55
Oct 4, 2018
Hello, I am French and I can say to you there is a lot of Xavier.
MauKun
+2
Level 34
Oct 4, 2018
Raymond is for Raymundo, not for Ramón

And James is for Jaime, not for Diego

Bdubz
+1
Level 43
Jun 8, 2019
Ramon is correct, Raymundo isn't a common name. No idea on the Diego one though that makes no sense.
drexelborz82
+1
Level 20
Oct 25, 2018
Ok, I can see how Maria could translate to Mary, or Juan to John, but Diego to James?? Where did that come from?? Anyway this was a super fun quiz thanks!!
Sifhraven
+2
Level 72
Dec 13, 2018
Javier-xavier and julio-julius the lowest... really? It is practically written there. Guillermo for william and diego for james being low i get, they look quit different (though you can see the Guillermo one once you know it)

Quite surprised at the results

AbiA
+2
Level 85
Apr 12, 2022
That’s probably because Julius and Xavier are not English names. I have never met or heard of an English person with either name. Julian is the English version of Julius and is also now accepted.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 72
Dec 13, 2018
By the way I couldnt think of anything for pablo, and tried joshua for jose (also jozef and jesus). Are they not related?

Edit:Did find some evidence for it, but more for joseph indeed.

RealDad12
+3
Level 67
Jun 5, 2019
21/22, so I'm pretty pleased with myself. I always assumed Diego was Spanish for David, but obviously, I'm wrong, but James? Never in a billion years would I have thought James.
sirjohnlemon
+3
Level 50
Jun 5, 2019
This quiz is fundamentally flawed if you consider names cannot be translated, but rather derived
rcqz
+1
Level 55
Jun 5, 2019
Doesn't James stand for Tiago instead of Diego?
Bdubz
+1
Level 43
Jun 8, 2019
Can someone explain Diego -> James? I was dying when I saw that
icascudo
+5
Level 27
Jun 8, 2019
Diego and James both come from the same name, Jacob.

In Spain, Saint Jacob became Santiago, and from there the names Diego, Iago, Yago, Thiago and Santiago.

On the other hand Jacob in latin was Iacomus, and from there James. and also Jaime in Spanish (and Giacomo in Italian, Seamus in Gaelic etc.)

SpartanLlama
+2
Level 70
Oct 17, 2019
Diego's an odd one
Margles1
+3
Level 41
Oct 17, 2019
Elaine fits with Elena and so does Ellen.
Hampus
+1
Level 56
Apr 22, 2021
Is Xavier a traditional English name?
HinesBrothers
+1
Level 75
Apr 22, 2021
*When you get 21/22 and beat 94.9 and only get 4 points*
SpartanLlama
+2
Level 70
Nov 12, 2021
James still doesn't make sense lmao
Angbo
+2
Level 65
Feb 9, 2022
Why Isabella is not accept for Isabel?
Findlay
+3
Level 82
May 14, 2022
Yeah, I don't think Xavier is an English name. Looking at Wikipedia's list of famous Xaviers the overwhelming majority come from Spanish or French-speaking backgrounds. Xavier is a borrowing from Spanish, using the more archaic Spanish spelling as found in St Francis Xavier, rather than the contemporary Spanish. Both are Spanish names.
Jor85
+1
Level 96
Jun 23, 2022
Xavier is a catalan name. Xavier Cugat was a catalan.
cathlete
+2
Level 75
Oct 28, 2024
Sorry, it isn't. It would be more proper to call it a Basque name. Xavier Cugat was most likely simply named after St. Francis Xavier.
hwes
+2
Level 86
Jun 23, 2022
I think we have to consider Isabella an English name..
dsaved
+1
Level 68
Jun 24, 2022
Being Italian I was amazed by how different you guys consider these names. Julio and Carlos and Josè were no-brainers to me. I didn't even know that Charles and Carl, or Henry and Harry, were different names. And surely I'd NEVER thought that Xavier was an English name
Janbiya
+1
Level 61
Nov 7, 2022
There's a bit of an error here. "Maria" should be written as "María" in the Spanish orthography.

Since accent marks are included on many other names, there is no good excuse for missing the accent mark on this one.

LunarosMusic
+1
Level 57
May 23, 2023
I thought the Spanish version of Elizabeth was Elizabeta. When I was a kid, we did a small exchange with a Spanish school and one of the girls was just called Beta all the time, so I figured her actual name must be Elizabeta.
loni
+1
Level 67
Aug 25, 2023
Her name could be Roberta as well. In portuguese we have a lot of masculine names that have "Beto" as nickname, all of them with "-berto". The same is true to feminine names however the most common "-berta" name to a brazilian woman is Roberta so I'm assuming the same for the spanish speaking cultures.
Nickelz
+1
Level 67
Sep 7, 2023
Erm... why is James DIEGO?
justeon
+2
Level 40
Sep 16, 2023
shouldn't Isabelle/Isabella work as Isabel too?
Alexquiz17
+2
Level 91
Jan 8, 2024
Isabel is a perfectly good English name, while I think that Xavier just sounds too French
citizenofpanem
+1
Level 48
Jan 12, 2024
How come Isabelle isn’t accepted? I did get Elizabeth, but Isabelle is an English name too!
FandomPhantom
+1
Level 34
May 4, 2024
all of these make some sense, except... JAMES WDF
Hozi
+1
Level 72
Oct 28, 2024
I was pretty sure that Enrique is Spanish counterpart of Eric.
Julotek
+2
Level 62
Oct 28, 2024
Isabella, an English name, is not accepted for the English translation of Isabel...

I mean Isabella of England was the daughter of King Edward III of England in the XIVth century. You can't say it doesn't match the description.

cathlete
+1
Level 75
Oct 28, 2024
Interesting phenomenon with Xavier given that the name was taken directly from Spanish (and that from Basque), yet we call it the English spelling of the name. The modern Spanish Javier spelling is just the castilianization of Xavier.

Kinda weird

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