Names in Spanish
Translating Names
Names are very interesting. They are given to us by our parents when we are born and they stick with us for life. Parents usually choose the name for their child using the language that they speak. For example, Japanese parents will probably choose a name that is spelled with Japanese letters and has the Japanese sounds from their language. The same is often true for parents that speak Hungarian, Russian, Swedish, Dutch, English, Spanish, or any other language.
Now, some names are so common that they appear in multiple languages. For example, the name John can be said in many languages, and in Spanish it is Juan (the J is pronounced with an "h" sound). Mary is also a very common name, and in Spanish it is María. There are also lots of names that are just in English, and do not have a great translation to Spanish. Spanish has many names too that we have never heard of in English, but that are very common in Spanish. Each language has its own set of names, and parents can choose names too that are made up by using the sounds of that language or by combining other names.
So, if you are wondering how your name translates to different languages, especially Spanish, check out the link below. Just type in your name, select which language you want your name to translate to, and click "search". If you want to see your name in any language, leave "any language" showing in that menu. If your name does not show up in the language that you would like to see it in, that probably means that there is no good translation to that language for your name. If you see a lot of English names similar to your name when you click any language, those are the variations of your name in English. For example Sarah, Sara, Sadie, and Sally all have a similar translation into other languages. Check out your name using the link below!
Translate your name!
(I made this page because of an idea of two students. If you have any ideas for the website, please tell me! I'd love to hear them!)
Why can full names in Spanish be so long?
Names are very interesting. They are given to us by our parents when we are born and they stick with us for life. Parents usually choose the name for their child using the language that they speak. For example, Japanese parents will probably choose a name that is spelled with Japanese letters and has the Japanese sounds from their language. The same is often true for parents that speak Hungarian, Russian, Swedish, Dutch, English, Spanish, or any other language.
Now, some names are so common that they appear in multiple languages. For example, the name John can be said in many languages, and in Spanish it is Juan (the J is pronounced with an "h" sound). Mary is also a very common name, and in Spanish it is María. There are also lots of names that are just in English, and do not have a great translation to Spanish. Spanish has many names too that we have never heard of in English, but that are very common in Spanish. Each language has its own set of names, and parents can choose names too that are made up by using the sounds of that language or by combining other names.
So, if you are wondering how your name translates to different languages, especially Spanish, check out the link below. Just type in your name, select which language you want your name to translate to, and click "search". If you want to see your name in any language, leave "any language" showing in that menu. If your name does not show up in the language that you would like to see it in, that probably means that there is no good translation to that language for your name. If you see a lot of English names similar to your name when you click any language, those are the variations of your name in English. For example Sarah, Sara, Sadie, and Sally all have a similar translation into other languages. Check out your name using the link below!
Translate your name!
(I made this page because of an idea of two students. If you have any ideas for the website, please tell me! I'd love to hear them!)
Why can full names in Spanish be so long?