The National Institute of Statistics (INE) reveals in its latest report which were the names most used by parents in Spain to name their children during 2021. Here is a list of the most popular names in Ceuta and their respective meaning.
10 most popular names for boys in Ceuta and their meaning
Although at the national level, Martín became the most famous name among the newborns of 2021 in Spain, in autonomous cities such as Ceuta it is not even close to the top 10.
1. Muhammad
This name of Arabic origin is the most popular in Ceuta and also in the Islamic world. It is a variation of Muhammad, the name of the prophet Muhammad. It means “praiseworthy”. They are usually men who are characterized by their leadership, energy and vision.
2. Amir
It was the most popular boy’s name in the autonomous city of Melilla. It means “born to be a prince”. Men with great communicative power, kind and powerful.
3. Akram
It is a name of Arabic origin that means “charitable man”. They are usually very successful men who share their achievements with those who need it. They can become ambitious and authoritarian.
4. Maher
Name of Arabic origin that means “generous man”. People with some degree of empathy and humanism. Self-sacrificing and altruistic men for just causes.
5. Omar
It is a name of Arabic origin that comes from the word “uma” and means “prosperous man”. They are usually cooperative, diplomatic and peaceful people.
6. Adam
It is a name of Hebrew origin that has a great biblical background. It is a version of Adam which means “made on earth”. They are responsible, kind and independent men.
7. Riyadh
This name has an Arabic origin and is a variant of Riyadh. It means “garden”. They are usually very imaginative, expressive children with a gift for art.
8. Yusef
Name of Hebrew origin that means “God will multiply”. Men with great success due to their vision of life, they are natural leaders with great ideas to contribute.
9. Ayman
It is a name of Arabic origin whose meaning is “lucky man”. They are usually very idealistic, compassionate, devoted and altruistic people with whom he needs it.
10. Imran
It is a variant of the name Amran and means “exalted/host”. They are individualistic and independent men, as well as confident in pursuing their convictions.
10 most popular names for girls in Ceuta and their meaning
Lucía was the most popular girl’s name in Spain in 2021 that did not appear in the Top 10 of the most used female names in the Civil Registry during the past year.
1. Amira
This was the most popular girl’s name in the autonomous Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla. She has an Arabic origin and means “princess”. Very loving, protective and empathic women.
2. Jimena
It is a name that has a Hebrew origin. It means “the one who listens” and is a variant of Simeona. They are usually girls with a high degree of spirituality, intuitive and reserved.
3. Zaira
It is a name of Arabic origin that means “bright / luminous”. Very active women with leadership capacity, as well as being independent and determined.
4. Martina
This name is the female version of Martin. It means “consecrated to Mars”. Practical, organized, very helpful and very trustworthy girls.
5.Noor
It is a name of Arabic origin that means (light / light). They are women with brave and ambitious personalities who know how to use their power successfully.
6. Sujud
A variant of the name Sujud, both of Arabic origin. It means “prostration” and refers to an act of prayer common among Muslims. Spiritual and intuitive women.
7. Afnan
Beautiful name of Arabic origin that means “flowering branches”. They are usually very devoted, self-sacrificing and idealistic people.
8. Danielle
It is the female version of Daniel and has a Hebrew origin. She means “God is my judge”. They are very cheerful, curious and determined girls when it comes to following their goals.
9. Dikra
The origin of this name, which means “memory”, a variant of the masculine name Dikran, is not known for sure. They are very expressive, optimistic and sociable women.
10. Julia
Like Martina, this name is related to a star. It has a Latin origin and means “consecrated to Jupiter”. Leaders by nature, very successful and powerful people.