Ten popular names for girls in Venezuela in 2017

Choose the name of your daughter for sure it has caused more than one couple's argument. Agreeing on the election itself is not an easy task. If you still have not found the right name for your baby here we propose ten proposals with the names that will be a trend in Venezuela in 2017. In this Latin

In this Latin American country compound names prevail and in the names of girls the name of Mary above all others. They are mostly traditional names that do not go out of fashion and will continue to be fashionable in 2017, although in this list we also find some variant whose use is spreading in recent years.

Popular girl names in Venezuela in 2017

1- María Alejandra: María in a name of Hebrew origin that is very present in the Venezuelan culture and will continue to be so. Its meaning is not very clear although many voices point to 'eminent' as one of them. On the other hand Alejandra means 'the protector' and is a name of Greek origin. The combination of these two names is one of the most used in Venezuela and will continue to be a trend in 2017.

2- Ana María: Ana is a name of Hebrew origin and means 'the compassionate, beautiful or beneficent'. There are many variants of this name such as: Anabel, Anastasia, Arabela, Anabella or Anita, among others, although in Venezuela the most used is Ana.

3- María Eugenia: Eugenia is a name of Greek origin and means 'the well-born' and tops the lists of the most used names in Venezuela.

4- María del Carmen: Carmen means 'garden of God' according to some voices that consider their origin to be Hebrew, while other voices highlight the Latin origin of this name in which case its meaning would be 'music, song and poems' .

5- María Elena: Elena is a name of Greek origin and means 'bright under the sun'.

6- María Gabriela: the origin of Gabriela's name is Hebrew and means 'woman or strength of God'.

7- María Teresa: There is controversy regarding the origin of Teresa's name. Some voices consider that its origin is Greek in which case its meaning would be linked to the 'summer'. On the other hand, other voices consider that this name has a Latin origin so its meaning would refer to a "hunter" woman.

8- María Ángeles: Ángeles is a Greek name that means 'Queen of the Angels'

9- Elizabeth: is a name of English origin.The Spanish adaptation of this name is Isabel although the use of her English form is becoming more and more important in Venezuela.It means 'the one who loves God'.

10- Naomi: The origin of this name is Hebrew and means 'the one that has charm and sweetness.' It is a name that is increasingly used in Venezuela and will be a trend in 2017. One of the consequences of this increased use of this name could be the world-known model Naomi Campbell.

Cristina González Hernando Re. Editor of Guiainfantil.com