I think this is one theory among several: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispania#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispania#Etymology One must also like

I think this is one theory among several: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispania#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispania#Etymology One must also likely compare the proposed root with Latin Hispania rather than directly with modern España.