Milagros

Miracles (plural).

Milagros is a Spanish feminine name meaning “miracles,” in the plural. Its naming tradition is linked to Nuestra Señora de los Milagros, “Our Lady of Miracles,” a title of the Virgin Mary. The final -s belongs to the Spanish plural and is part of the name’s full form. In Spanish, the emphasis falls on la: mi-LA-gros. The gentle mi-la opening gives the name warmth, while the cluster of consonants at the end adds definition. That contrast gives Milagros a fuller, more substantial sound than its flowing beginning might suggest. Its devotional background lends it a traditional air, with the vivid idea of miracles at its centre.

Etymology: From Spanish milagros, the plural of milagro, through the Marian title Nuestra Señora de los Milagros. The word ultimately comes from Latin miraculum, via the older Spanish form miraglo.