Online Spanish Name Lists

• Check online Spanish name lists for ideas. Alphabetical lists give quick access to possible translations of English names to Spanish. Abigail and Barbara appear in both languages, as do Ken and Marlon. Common translations include John changed to Juan, and Carl changed to Carlos. Alice translates to Alicia, Diana to Diane.
  
  

Print Sources

• Spanish sources in printed dictionaries, textbooks and magazines frequently include name correlations between English and Spanish. Search the back pages of Spanish-English dictionaries and textbooks for lists of Spanish and English name correlations. Magazines for Spanish language learners provide names and translations.
  
  

Film Sources

• Movies can contribute a broad source of Spanish names translated from English. Most DVDs come with Spanish subtitles and dubbing. With a notepad, write down several character names in English. Then, set the DVD to Spanish. Pay attention to a character's name as it changes from English to Spanish. Note the Spanish pronunciation and spelling. Peregrin Took from "Lord of the Rings" is spelled Tuk in the Spanish subtitles.
  
  

Personal Sources

• Use the personal sources available to you. Ask a Spanish speaker to help you translate an English name into Spanish. You can learn names from Spanish-speaking family members, and possibly learn a bit of family history. Spanish-speaking friends, coworkers and acquaintances can also be a source of information about names.