Uruguay Baby Names
Uruguayan baby names favor Spanish classics and modern Latin American naming trends.
Uruguay baby naming trends in South America combine local tradition and global favorites. Uruguay is also known as Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
Current high-interest names include boys like Mateo, Santiago, Benjamin and girls like Sofia, Valentina, Emma. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Uruguay
- Mateo#1Spanishgift of Godmah-TEH-oh/maˈteo/
- Santiago#2SpanishSaint Jamessahn-TYAH-go/sanˈtjaɣo/
- Benjamin#3Hebrewson of the right handBEN-juh-min/ˈbɛndʒ.ə.mɪn/
- Thiago#4Portuguesemay God protectTHIAG-oh
- Liam#5Irishresolute protectorLEE-əm/ˈliːəm/
- Sebastian#6GreekvenerableSEB-as-tian
- Lucas#7Latin/Greekfrom Lucania; lightLOO-kus/ˈluːkəs/
- Martin#8Latinof MarsMAR-tin
- Daniel#9HebrewGod is my judgedan-YEL/daˈnjel/
- David#10HebrewbelovedDAV-id
Most Popular Girl Names in Uruguay
- Sofia#1Greekwisdomso-FEE-ah/soˈfiːa/
- Valentina#2Latinstrong; healthyvah-len-TEE-nah/balenˈtina/
- Emma#3GermanicuniversalEM-uh/ˈɛm.ə/
- Martina#4Latinof Marsmar-TEE-nah/maɾˈtina/
- Isabella#5Hebrew/Spanishpledged to Godiz-uh-BEL-uh/ˌɪzəˈbɛlə/
- Mia#6Scandinavian/Italianmine; belovedMEE-uh/ˈmiː.ə/
- Camila#7Latinacolyte; attendantkah-MEE-lah/kaˈmila/
- Victoria#8LatinvictoryVIC-tor-iuh
- Catalina#9GreekpureCAT-al-in-uh
- Julia#10LatinyouthfulHOO-lya/ˈxulja/