By: Katie Frericks

 Here’s a list of some of the most common names for girl in Latin america: 1. Carmen 2. Esperanza 3. Isabella 4. Nina 5. Veronica

 Meaning: Song  Roots: From Latin root Carmina  People: There is an actress named Carmen Miranda, who starred in Latin movies and also sang traditional Latin songs.

 Meaning: Hope  Roots: Latin root Sperantia  People: There was a Maria Esperanza in the Spanish/Latin bible, she was 9 when she died. This photo is of the real Maria Esperanza.

 Meaning: God is my oath, or royalty  Roots: From Latin name Isabel  People: This name once ment god is my oath, but after Queen Isabella the meaning changed to royalty. Queen Isabella was named the catholic queen or queen of law.

 Meaning: Little Girl  Roots: Latin name, Anita  People: While her real name was Eunice Kathleen, she was better know by her stage name Nina Simone.

 Meaning: Bringing Victory  Roots: From Latin name Victoria  People: Veronica Varekova has been a model since Mainly doing Victoria Secret’s shoots and magazine’s.

 This is a list of common names given to boys in Latin America: 1. Antonia 2. Ernesto 3. Jose 4. Juan 5. Roberto

 Meaning: Invaluable  Roots: Latin an Italian roots, Antonius  People: One of the most famous Antonio’s would be Antonio Banderes. He is a spanish actor best know in “The Mask Of Zorro”.

 Meaning Battle to death, or serious bussiness  Roots: Italian and Latin form of Ernestus  People: Ernesto Guevara de la Serna studied medicine before teaming up with Fidel Castro to cause major problems in Cuba.

 Meaning: (God) shall add (another son)  Roots: From of Latin name Josephus  People: Jose Canseco is a famous baseball player. He is a former out fielder and D.H in the MLB.

 Meaning: God is gracious  Roots: From Latin Johan  People: Juan Riquelme is a famous soccer player in Latin America. In 2001 he was named South American soccer player of the year.

 Meaning: Bright fame  Roots: From Portuguese Robertus  People: Roberto Clemente Walker is a famous baseball player with exactly 3000 hits before his death. He died in a plane crash on his way to take supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.