Salvadoran Names: Top Ten for Guys and Girls

Top Ten Salvadoran Names for Guys:

I figured when I came to El Salvador that I would meet Josés, Jesuses, and Marias. I wasn't expecting Freddys, Nelsons, and Williams (actually here it is Wilian.)

Here are my favorites so far:

10. Wilmer
9. Nestor
8. Romel Oved
7. Elmer Adonai
6. Milton
5. Hermes
4. Ervin
3. Calixto
2. Wenceslao
1. Vladimir (also spelled and pronounced Bladimir!)

Other guys I know include Marlon, Arsenio, Esdras, Exequiel, Edgar, Sergio, Brallan (pronounced Brian), Gerson, German, Wilfredo, Edwin, Yimin (pronounced Jimmy), and Nehemias, Hugo, and Caleb

Women's names aren't as confusing, but here are some of my favorite unexpected names:

12. Ingrid
11. Nathaly (pronounced Natalie)
10. Berta
9. Glenda
8. Damaris
7. Norma
6. Haydi (pronounced like Heidi) or Heidi (pronounced like Haydee)
5. Edith
4. Zoila
3. Vilma
2. Onis
1. Griselda

My other favourite #1, just spotted: Hermayoni!