The baby name Flecha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈfle.tʃa/ (FLEH-cha); English approximation: /ˈflɛtʃə/ (FLET-cha).
Flecha is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Flecha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈfle.tʃa/ (FLEH-cha); English approximation: /ˈflɛtʃə/ (FLET-cha).
Flecha is Spanish in Origin.
Flecha is a Spanish and Portuguese word-name meaning “arrow.” The term reached Iberia through French flèche and goes back to a Frankish/Germanic root associated with flying or swift motion; Catalan preserves the cognate fletxa. As a given name it evokes speed, focus, and straight purpose, with an added layer of romance via Cupid’s shaft and the protective symbolism of archery.
Use as a first name is modern and rare, while Flecha has a longer life as a surname - borne by the Renaissance composer Mateo Flecha (the Elder) and his nephew. The name reads as unisex, though Spanish grammar may lend it a subtle feminine feel. Variants and related options include Flechita (affectionate Spanish), Fletxa (Catalan), Flèche/Fleche (French), Freccia (Italian), and thematic counterparts like Sagitta (Latin), Saeta or Dardo (Spanish), and Archer (English).
Flecha is a rare find. There are only 79 recorded uses of it in our data, from 17 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #476 | 8 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #919 | 12 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #969 | 14 | 16,355 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Flecha is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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