What do you think of the name Corazon? We are looking at a catholic name, we have Spanish extended family who have died and wish to honor them. I do not speak much Spanish myself. So we are thinking of names like the sacred heart of [name_m]Jesus[/name_m] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] —> Corazon
anyhow. the name Corazon is fairly popular in the USA. but! not so popular in Spanish speaking countries. I saw on another forum someone Mexican said the name Corazon was not a good name, it was like calling your baby “[name_f]Moon[/name_f]” in English - pretty but not name material. and in English no one would think to call their baby “heart” because its just not a name
So please advise what you think? [name_u]Baby[/name_u] will be in the USA among mostly USA English speaking people
I agree with someone Mexican from the other forum, sorry. I just do not like the word ‘heart’ as name material even when not in a Spanish speaking country.
Thanks - are you in a Spanish speaking country? I heard a Filipino president had the name Corazon so I wasn’t sure if it was weird, like calling a baby ‘Stomach’ or ‘Eyes’ or if it was cool like [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_m]Hewett[/name_m] or babies with names like [name_f]Caridad[/name_f] or [name_f]Charity[/name_f], [name_f]Mercedes[/name_f] or Inmaculada or Conception
I mean looking at baby names, Grass is not OK, but [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] is OK. Its hard to know what objects are ok.
No problem! I am not in a Spanish speaking country but I speak some Spanish. What you point out is correct it is hard to pin point which names are appropriate or not for foreign languages. I know an Inmaculada (she goes by Inma) and an Asunción (she goes by Asun) and have heard of real women/fictional characters called Concepción, [name_f]Consuelo[/name_f], [name_f]Bel[/name_f]én, [name_f]Adelita[/name_f], [name_f]Esperanza[/name_f], [name_f]Graciela[/name_f], [name_f]Marisol[/name_f], [name_f]Mercedes[/name_f] and Charidad. All very Spanish/Catholic names but I have never come across Corazón. Also mi corazón (my heart) means something like my love/sweetheart so I guess the association for Spanish speakers would just be off. But I am not a native speaker making it a bit harder to judge. I hope this helped though!
I’m spanish, from Spain and I wouldn’t never named a child Corazón. As you’ve been told, it’s like named your kid “Heart”. But, to be honest, if your child is going to be raised in the USA among english speaking people, probably it wouldn’t be that bad (I mean, people won’t think ‘hey, his/her name is Heart’ because they won’t know what it means)
Corazon is way too literal for me. I have only ever heard it used as a surname. I think it’s “too much” for a first name, in the US or in a spanish speaking country. I wouldn’t do it.
Not from a Spanish speaking country but I work with a lady from the Philippines called Corazon
No one here (NZ) has mentioned anything about her name, other than it’s nice ”*♀”
I find Corazon a stretch for sure. I do think it is too “wordy”, but I also wonder about pronunciation issues if you are only among English-speakers. Corazon is a very recognizable word to most Americans, but I don’t think it is necessarily something most people would immediately recognize. Plus, would you use the accent or not? I am not even writing it right now because it is a pain on the computer I am on.
However, if you are looking for a Catholic-inspired Spanish-language name you have about a million of them. Other have mentioned some, but anything from [name_f]Soledad[/name_f] to [name_f]Pilar[/name_f] to [name_f]Immaculada[/name_f] to [name_f]Guadalupe[/name_f] would work.
However, I wonder if maybe another sentimental word name might not actually be more what you are looking for. What about [name_f]Alma[/name_f]? It means soul, and I think stylistically it is what you are looking for. Or [name_f]Alegria[/name_f], which means joy? What about [name_f]Amada[/name_f]? [name_f]Amada[/name_f] means loved. Or [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]? [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] means dove, which of course is generally accepted symbol of peace, so that is the association there. Or perhaps you could even use the national flower of the country your family is from? For instance the [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] is the national flower of Mexico.
I agree with other posts, also, I believe that some people that don’t speak Spanish might pronounce it wrong, so that’s another thing to consider.
I’m from a Spanish speaking country and Corazón is not really used here as a name. [name_m]Even[/name_m] this being a Spanish speaking country, people wouldn’t see it a usable word name. I would personally use [name_u]Love[/name_u] or other names meaning love instead.
It would probably be a nice name, but it has some disadvantages that make it, for me, not be usable, sorry.
From what I’ve gathered Corazón is a well-known name in the Philippines but it doesn’t seem to be commonly used in Spain or Latin [name_u]America[/name_u]. I think it’s lovely and has a wonderful meaning but I would wonder about pronunciation issues if you live in an English-speaking community, plus Spanish speakers who aren’t familiar with it as a name may find it odd.
I think its doable although slightly strange. In the UK for example, not as many people speak Spanish but in [name_u]America[/name_u] it may be a problem as from what I understand, Spanish is usually learnt in school and even is an official language in some states.
Up to you.
The only time I ever heard of Corazon was when Corazon Aquino was president of the Phillipines. She became President in an election after [name_m]Marcos[/name_m] was alleged to have assassinated her husband. This could be why the name is so popular there.
I’m from Latin [name_u]America[/name_u] and I agree with pps that it’s kind of like naming your child Sweetheart or Darling, it’s commonly used as a pet name around here and not an actual name… but I don’t think it would be that big of a deal if you named your baby Corazon if you live in the US
I would find it odd to see, even in in the US. While it is a lovely word, I do not see it as a solid or wise name choice. I do like [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f].
You could take a different approach, what about the name [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Zonia[/name_f], and together they give you the nickname corazon!
