203 Mexican baby names – with specific origins and meanings

Searching for Mexican baby name ideas for your baby? We’ve got some top suggestions here for boys and girls – each with their own meaning and including popular Mexican names, unusual Mexican names, cute Mexican names and indigenous Mexican names

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Published: April 18, 2024 at 4:53 PM

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Mexican baby names for boys and girls span a huge variety of sounds and meanings, from internationally popular names with a distinctive Spanish lilt to unusual names inspired by Aztec deities – which makes them a real treasure trove for anyone hunting for an interesting name for their baby.

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The impressive choice is partly thanks to the 69 different languages that are spoken in Mexico, 68 of which are indigenous languages that include Náhuatl, Mixteco and Otomí.

To help you find the right baby name for your little girl or boy, we’ve curated a list of the best Mexican baby boy and baby girl names – grouped into themes and each listed with their cultural origin and their meaning.

We’ve included Mexican boy and girl names that are popular here in the UK, as well as rare Mexican names, cute Mexican names, indigenous Mexican names, and strong, warrior Mexican names.

Here's our list of the best Mexican girl and boy names to inspire you...

Popular Mexican baby boy names in the UK | Popular Mexican baby girl names in the UK | Rare and unusual Mexican baby boy names | Rare and unusual Mexican baby girl names | Cute Mexican baby boy names | Cute Mexican baby girl names | Indigenous Mexican baby boy names | Indigenous Mexican baby girl names | Soulful Mexican baby boy names | Soulful Mexican baby girl names | Strong, warrior baby boy names | Strong, warrior baby girl names

Most popular Mexican boy names

Unsurprisingly, Mexican boy names that are popular here in the UK tend to be those that have a Spanish origin. Like Spanish boy names, no Mexican boy names feature in the top 100 lists of the most popular baby names in the UK, as drawn up by the Office for National Statistics (for England and Wales), the National Records of Scotland and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency But, bubbling just under the top 100, are these Mexican boy names, in order of popularity:

1. Mateo

2. Leonardo

3. Diego

4. Santiago

5. Luis

6. Alejandro

7. José

Most popular Mexican girl names

Some of the most popular baby girl names in the UK have a Spanish-language origin and are also popular Mexican names. We've listed them all here – in the order they are ranked by the Office for National Statistics (for England and Wales), the National Records of Scotland and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency

These popular girl names include classics such as Isabella, which has figured in UK baby name lists for some time, as well as more modern-sounding ones such as Sofia, which has only featured in the top 100 in the past few years.

8. Isabella

9. Sofia

10. Emilia

11. Maria

12. Elena

13. Ana

Rare and unusual Mexican boy names

These Mexican names are not only different and unusual, they carry unique and intriguing meanings. We particularly like Leocadio, which means lion-like, and Vitalicio, which means eternal.

14. Eulalio

15. Fidencio

16. Gonzalo

17. Heliodoro

18. Isidro

19. Jeremías

20. Jesús Armando

21. Leocadio

22. Lucas

23. Melchor

24. Nicanor

25. Ovidio

26. Pablo Emilio

27. Plácido

28. Rómulo

29. Severo

30. Teodosio

31. Urbano

32. Vitalicio

What you need to know about Mexican names

Before you choose a Mexican baby name, it might be helpful to understand a little more about how Mexican (and other Latin American and Spanish-language names) work. In Mexico (and other Spanish-speaking countries), it’s common to see two-name first names, known as composite names. For example, a baby girl could be called Maria Rosa, or a boy could be Miguel Ángel. In these examples, Rosa and Ángel are part of the first name, not middle names. It’s important to note that religion plays a huge role in Mexican culture and this extends to baby names. A Catholic country since the 1500s, Mexico has a significant number of parents who regularly choose names in tribute to saints or religious figures.

Rare and unusual Mexican girl names

These Mexican baby girl names have an uncommon charm – from Ainhoa, Ambar and Mia Yamileth to Azucena, Martina and Quetzaly, each one stands out for its originality. Choose one of these and your little girl will really stand out from the crowd.

33. Ainhoa

34. Amada

35. Amalia

36. Ámbar

37. Azucena

38. Celestina

39. Dulcinea

40. Euphemia

41. Felícitas

42. Georgina

43. Isaura

44. Jovita

45. Martina

46. Mia Yamileth

47. Nereida

48. Odalys

49. Petronilla

50. Teresita

51. Quetzaly

Cute Mexican boy names

If you're looking for an adorably sweet name to match your baby boy, take a peek at this collection of sweet Mexican baby boy names. Many of them are shortened variations (diminutives) of longer Mexican boy names and they all have rich meanings, adding some lovely depth and interest to their all-0ver cuteness.

52. Ángel

53. Arturo

54. Diego

55. Eduardo

56. Emilio

57. Enrique

58. Esteban

59. Gael

60. Gerardo

61. Javier

62. Jesús

63. Juanito

64. Julio

65. Luisito

66. Miguel

67. Pablito

68. Pancho

69. Ramón

70. Ricardito

71. Rico

72. Santi

73. Tito

Cute Mexican girl names

These sweet Mexican baby girl names also have beautiful meanings. Most of them end with an ‘a’ sound, giving the name an uplifting and joyful sound that only adds to its cuteness.

74. Adelita

75. Camila

76. Carmelita

77. Chiquita

78. Dominga

79. Elisa

80. Esperanza

81. Eulalia

82. Fabiola

83. Genoveva

84. Guadalupe

85. Hortensia

86. Inés

87. Jacinta

88. Juana

89. Lucía

90. Mariposa

91. Melania

92. Paloma

93. Regina

94. Renata

95. Rosa

96. Rosita

97. Soledad

98. Valentina

99. Valeria

100. Verónica

101. Ximena

The 20 most popular baby boy names in Mexico

Here are the 20 most popular baby boy names in Mexico, according to the Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics (INEGI). The most recent list (for 2021) is topped by Santiago, with almost 10,000 boys registered with this name.

Indigenous Mexican boy names

There are 62 native communities in Mexico, each with its own collection of names that are rich in cultural significance and carry a deep connection to each separate indigenous people. Most have wonderfully striking meanings, often related to nature and more than a few featuring snakes (a powerful Aztec symbol of fierceness and agility).

102. Acalan

103. Ácatl

104. Ahuatzi

105. Camaxtli

106. Centeōtl

107. Coatl

108. Cuauhtémoc

109. Huitzilihuitl

110. Ichtaca

111. Itzcóatl

112. Matlal

113. Mixcoatl

114. Nahuatl

115. Tecuani

116. Teoxihuitl

117. Tepeyollotl

118. Tezcacoatl

119. Tlaloc

120. Tlatoani

121. Xipil

122. Xiuhcoatl

123. Xóchitl

124. Zolin

Indigenous Mexican girl names

These deeply culturally significant Mexican baby girl names are inspired by nature, mythology or traditional beliefs. Many of them are long and multiple-syllabic and have a wonderful cadence as they are spoken out loud.

125. Acuecucyoticihuati

126. Ahuic

127. Amoxtli

128. Anam

129. Apozanolotl

130. Atlacamani

131. Atlacoya

132. Atzi

133. Ayauhteotl

134. Bimorí

135. Cetzalí

136. Cipactli

137. Citlali

138. Itzel

139. Ixchel

140. Iztaccihuatl

141. Jatziri

142. Malinalli

143. Mayahuel

144. Nayeli

145. Sesasi

146. Siuapilli

147. Sugey

148. Tayanna

149. Teicuih

150. Ticualtzin

The 20 most popular baby girl names in Mexico

Here are the 20 most popular baby names for girls in Mexico, according to the official list from the National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics (INEGI). Sofía has topped the list for some time as the most popular girl name, with some 6,552 girls registered with that name across the nation.

151. Tlalli

152. Tlazohtzin

153. Tonalnan

154. Tonantzin

155. Tzitzicatl

156. Xihuitl

157. Xitlali

158. Xóchitl

159. Yatzil

160. Yoloxochitl

161. Zeltzin

162. Zaniyah

Soulful Mexican boy names

Many Mexican baby boy names – both contemporary and indigenous – have the most fabulously soulful meanings. These names are either directly derived from the word 'soul' or have meanings related to it. The majority are indigenous names, but several have Spanish origins.

163. Almas

164. Almazán

165. Espiridión

166. Hesiquio

167. Imox

168. Inti

169. Solete

Soulful Mexican girl names

If you're looking for something with an ethereal quality for your baby girl’s name, cast a dreamy eye over these beautiful Mexican baby girl names. They names reflect the concept of the soul and are either directly derived from the word or carry meanings related to it.

170. Alma

171. Almita

172. Espiridiona

173. Hesiquia

174. Imoxa

175. Intia

Strong, warrior boy names

A mighty Mexican moniker may be just the thing for your baby boy. These names draw inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of Mexico, particularly from Aztec mythology and history, and are associated with strength, courage, and warrior ethos.

176. Alejandro

177. Armando

178. Carlos

179. César

180. Chicahua

181. Chimalli

182. Cuauhtémoc

183. Cuauhtli

184. Fernando

185. Guillermo

186. Huitzilopochtli

187. Matlal

188. Ollin

189. Tadeo

190. Tecuani

191. Tezcacoatl

192. Vicente

193. Victor

194. Xólotl

195. Yaotl

Strong, warrior girl names

These names draw inspiration from both Aztec culture and more recent times, showcasing the strength exhibited by women throughout Mexican history, whether through leadership, resilience, or acts of bravery.

196. Hermelinda

197. Izel

198. Leocadia

199. Malinalli

200. Marcelina

201. Victoria

202. Xipil

203. Yolotli

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Gabrielle NathanContributor

Gabrielle Nathan has been a journalist for 20 years, writing lifestyle features for publications including Red, Women’s Health, Wildflower and Condé Nast Traveller. She has been writing about parenting since 2012, the year she became a mum.

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