Spanish · Girl name
Argentina
“silver, silvery”
About the name Argentina
Argentina is a Spanish girls’ name meaning ‘silver’ or ‘silvery’. It is derived from the Latin word ‘argentum’ meaning ‘silver’. The name is associated with the country Argentina, known for its silver in the accounts of early Spanish explorers, who hoped the Río de la Plata, the ‘River of Silver’, led to rich deposits. As a given name it is found in Spain, Italy and Latin America, and the Spanish dancer La Argentina used it as a stage name.
- Meaning
- silver, silvery
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ar-hen-TEE-nah(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Argentina
- Argentina Marie
- Argentina Isabelle
- Argentina Sofia
- Argentina Elena
- Argentina Diana
Questions about Argentina
- What does Argentina mean?
- Argentina is a Spanish name meaning "silver, silvery".
- How do you pronounce Argentina?
- Argentina is pronounced ar-hen-TEE-nah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
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