Some of the most common Spanish male names are: Juan, Jorge, Pablo, Alejandro, Alvaro, and Hugo and some of the most common Spanish female names are: Lucia, Maria, Paula, Daniela, Sara, Julia, Lucia, Maria, Paula, Daniela, and Sara. However, name trends vary greatly from one Spanish region to another. In Spanish, it is also very common to use diminutives. For example: Pepe, Pepito: José, Nando: Fernando, Nacho: Ignacio, Merche: Mercedes, Chema: José Maria, Manolo: Manuel, Quique: Enrique, Paco, Paquito: Francisco, Tere: Teresa, and Pili: Pilar.