Popular and traditional Costa Rican boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Costa Rica. 79 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo | Brave lion | 👦 Boy | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Martín | Of Mars; Warlike | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Mateo | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Spanish, Croatian |
| Matías | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Miguel | Michael; Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Santiago | St James | 👦 Boy | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Sebastian | Venerable; Revered (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Spanish |
| Adrián | From Hadria | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Agustín | Great; Venerable | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Alejandro | Defender of people | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Álvaro | Guardian of all | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Ángel | Angel; Messenger | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Bautista | Baptist; Baptiser | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Bruno | Brown | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Carlos | Free man | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Daniel | God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Spanish |
| Diego | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Emiliano | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Enzo | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Gabriel | God is my strength | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, International |
| Joaquín | God will establish | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Jose | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish |
| Juan | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Luis | Famous warrior | 👦 Boy | German, Spanish |
| Maximiliano | The greatest | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Nicolás | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Pablo | Small; Humble | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Samuel | God has heard | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Thiago | St James | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Tomás | Twin | 👦 Boy | Portuguese, Czech, Spanish |
| Valentino | Strong; Healthy | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Alberto | Noble and bright | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Alexis | Defender | 🧒 Unisex | Greek |
| Alfonso | Noble and ready | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Allan | Handsome; Rock | 👦 Boy | Celtic |
| Alonso | Noble and ready | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Andrés | Andrew; Manly | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Antonio | From a Roman family name; St Anthony | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Armando | Soldier; Army man | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Arturo | Bear; Noble | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Brayan | Noble; High (Brian) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Cesar | Hairy; After Julius Caesar | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Enrique | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Erick | Eternal ruler | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Esteban | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Fabian | Bean grower (Roman family name Fabius) | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Facundo | Eloquent | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Fernando | Bold voyager | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Francisco | Frenchman; Free | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Geovanny | God is gracious (Giovanni) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Gerardo | Spear strength | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| German | Brother; From Germany | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Guillermo | Resolute protector (William) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Hector | Steadfast; Holding fast | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Hilario | Cheerful; Joyful | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Jaime | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Jairo | He enlightens | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Jason | Healer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Javier | New house | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Jesús | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Jorge | Farmer (George) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Jose Luis | God will increase and famous warrior | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Josue | God is salvation (Joshua) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Juan Carlos | John and Charles | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Julio | Youthful (July) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Manuel | God is with us | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Marcos | Warlike; Of Mars (Mark) | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Mauricio | Dark-skinned; Moorish | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Nery | Light of God; Sea nymph | 🧒 Unisex | Spanish |
| Rafael | God heals | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Ricardo | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Roberto | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rodolfo | Famous wolf | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rolando | Famous land | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Rosario | Rosary | 🧒 Unisex | Portuguese, Spanish |
| Sergio | From the Roman family name Sergius | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Sharon | Plain; Fertile land | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Vidal | Life; Vital | 👦 Boy | Spanish |