238 Popular & Cute Mexican Girl Names and Meanings


Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. There are 68 recognised languages in Mexico, of which 63 are indigenous. I have hand-picked 238 Mexican girl names with meanings included.

List Of Cute & Popular Mexican Girl Names And Their Meanings:

Concepcion

”Conception,” and is from the Latin word “conceptio.”

Amapola

Poppy.

Sofia

Sofia is of Greek origins and is meaning ”wisdom.” Sophea and Sofiya are different variants.

Palmira

City of palms, and a desert ruin in Syria.

Alfonsina

Noble and ready.

Catalina

“Pure,” as well as a Spanish princess who married Henry VIII.

Eulalia

“Well spoken.”

Nieves

From Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, snows.

Alejandra

Alejandra has a meaning that I love, “defender of mankind.”

Valentina

It is the feminine form of the Roman Valentinus, ”healthy” or ”vigorous.” Valentina Fluchaire is a model who won Miss International Queen.

Belén

From Bethlehem, house of bread.

Ernestina

Serious.

Genoveva

“Woman of the race,” and patron saint of Paris.

Renata

Renata is from the Latin renatus, ”reborn.” Renée is the French variant.

Elena

Elena (“torch”) Poniatowska won the Cervantes Prize.

Violeta

Violet.

Judit

Praised, as well as a widow who beheaded Holofernes.

Veronica

It comes from the Attic Greek Phereníkē “she who brings victory”). Variants include Weronika and Veronika. Saint Veronica was a widow from Jerusalem who gave Jesus her veil when he was carrying the cross to Calvary.

Zenaida

“Of Zeus.”

Micaela

Who is like God?

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Camila

It is from the word “camillus”, “helper to the priest.” Queen Camilla is the wife of King Charles III who became king upon the death of his mother in 2022.

Libertad

Freedom.

Dafne

“Laurel.” Dafne was a nymph who became a laurel tree.

Irene

From Eirene, Greek goddess of peace.

Griselda

Grey battle. Griselda is a wife in Boccaccio’s Decameron.

Regina

Regina is the Latin word for queen, and part of the Marian title Regina Coeli, Queen of Heaven. It is pronounced as reh-HEE-nah in Spanish and re-JY-nah in English.

Andrea

“Courageous/strong.”

Francisca

Free one.

Eréndira

Eréndira (“smiling one”) is a girl in a García Márquez novella.

Rebeca

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Isabella

”God is my oath.”

Karla

Karla has German roots and is symbolizing ”free woman” or ”strong.”

Penélope

“Weaver,” and Odysseus’s wife, who waited twenty years.

Teyacapan

Firstborn.

Ramona

“Wise protector.”

Valeria

It comes from the Latin verb valere, ”brave.” Valeria Maximilla was a Roman Empress and entitled nobilissima femina.

Cristal

Crystal.

Teodora

Teodora (“God’s gift”) was an actress who became Byzantine empress.

Iris

Rainbow, and Greek messenger of the gods.

Clemencia

Mercy.

Coral

“Sea coral.”

Yolanda

Yolanda is from the Greek Iolanthe, violet. Jolanta is popular in Poland.

Prudencia

“Prudence.”

Flor

Flower.

Serafina

From seraphim, burning ones.

Eloísa

“Healthy.” Eloísa was a French scholar who loved Abelard.

Diana

Divine. Diana is the Roman goddess of hunting.

Yoltzin

“Little heart.”

Miranda

“Admirable,” and Prospero’s daughter in The Tempest.

Fernanda

Fernanda signifies ”a brave traveller.”

Gabriela

Gabriela means “God is my might” or “God is my strength.” It is the feminine form of the Hebrew Gabriel.

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Paola

Paola is of Portuguese and Spanish origins and means ”humble.”

Viviana

“Alive,” as well as Lady of the Lake in Arthurian tales.

Rafaela

God heals.

Chimalma

“Shield hand,” and mother of Quetzalcoatl in Aztec legend.

Minerva

From Latin mens, mind.

Dalila

“Delicate,” and Samson’s betrayer.

Virginia

Maiden, and a US state has origins in Elizabeth I.

Marcela

Warlike.

Mariana

Mariana is the Roman feminine form of Marianus, which is from Marius.

Lucero

”Morning star.”

Esperanza

”Expectation” or ”hope.” Actress Esperanza Baur was the wife of American actor John Wayne.

Joaquina

“God will establish.”

Camelia

Camellia, a flower after Jesuit botanist Georg Kamel.

Amanda

Worthy of love.

Salma

Salma is from the Arabic root salima,” to be safe” and ”unharmed.”

Guillermina

Resolute protection.

Melina

From Greek meli, honey.

Estefanía

“Crown.”

Adela

From Germanic adal, noble.

Mireya

“Admired.” Mireya is a Provençal poem that helped Frédéric Mistral win a Nobel.

Tamara

Date palm.

Elvira

“All true.” Elvira is a lady in Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Fidela

Fidela is symbolizing “faithful.”

Candelaria

“Candles.” The Festivity of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria is a popular Catholic feast held every February.

Emma

Whole, or universal.

Sara

“Princess.”

Manuela

God is with us, and Bolívar’s companion Manuela Sáenz.

Guadalupe

It is relatively common in Hispanic countries and is symbolizing “the valley of the wolves” or “river of the wolf.” Guadalupe Victoria was the first president of the United Mexican States.

Dalia

Dahlia, Mexico’s national flower.

Antonia

“Priceless.”

Jazmín

It comes from Persian yasamin, jasmine.

Rufina

Red-haired.

Beatriz

It has its origins in the Latin Beatrix which is linked with Viatrix (”traveller”). Infanta Beatriz of Spain is a paternal aunt of King Juan Carlos I.

Nicté

Flower, in Yucatec Maya.

Abigail

“My father’s joy.” Abigail was the wife of King David.

Damaris

“Gentle.”

Itzel

It has Mexican and Mayan roots, especially from Ixchel who is the Mayan Goddess of fertility. It means “rainbow lady.”

Tatiana

From Tatius, a Sabine king.

Bertha

Bright one.

Calíope

“Beautiful voice.”

Xóchitl

It is from the Nahuatl language and it symbolises a flower. Xochitla is a park in Tepotzotlán and means ”place of flowers.”

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Ximena

”Listener.” It is a variant of Jimena.

Rocío

”Morning dew.”

Montserrat

“Jagged mountain.”

Daniela

Daniela has Hebrew roots and is meaning “God is my judge.”

Gloria

“Glory”.

Nerea

Mine, in Basque, or sea nymph.

Casandra

“Shining upon man.” Casandra was a Trojan prophet nobody believed.

Coyolxauhqui

Pronounced as koh-yol-SHAU-kee. Painted with bells. Electric workers found Coyolxauhqui’s stone disc under Mexico City.

Gema

Gem, jewel, bud, precious stone.

Felipa

Lover of horses.

Huitzilin

Pronounced as weet-SEE-leen. Hummingbird. Its root made Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of war.

Alba

Dawn.

Jacinta

“Hyacinth.”

Aída

Aída (“returning”) is Verdi’s Ethiopian princess.

Thalía

“To blossom.” Thalía is Greek muse of comedy.

Tomasa

Twin.

Karime

Generous, noble, kind, precious.

Ariadna

“Most holy.” Ariadne is the daughter of King Minos in Greek legends.

Citlali

”Star,” and comes from the Nahuatl language.

Paz

Peace.

Agustina

“Venerable”.

Lorena

“Crowned with laurel.” Golfer Lorena Ochoa was the top-ranked female golfer in the world.

Hilda

“Battle”.

Natalia

“Christmas Day,” and first name of singer Natalia Lafourcade.

Olivia

“Olive tree.”

Rosario

Rosario has Latin roots and is symbolizing “rosary.” The Virgin Mary is titled “Our Lady of the Rosary.”

Nochtli

Prickly pear, as well as a root of Tenochtitlan, Aztec capital.

Priscila

Ancient.

Caridad

“Charity.”

Marisol

“Sea and sun.” It is a shortened form of María de la Soledad.

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Lourdes

It has its origins in the French town of Lourdes.

Consuelo

”Consolation” or ”solace.”

Leticia

Happiness.

Lucia

Lucia is the feminine form of the Roman Lucius (”bringer of light”).

Azucena

From Arabic as-susana, white lily.

Octavia

“Eighth,” as well as Mark Antony’s wife, sister of Augustus.

Inés

Pure.

Selena

It has Latin roots with “selene”, “moon.” In Greek mythology Selene is the personification of the Moon. In the Roman culture Selena’s equivalent is the goddess Luna.

Soraya

“Pleiades,” and a queen of Iran.

Magdalena

Woman from Magdala.

Cecilia

”Blind.” Cecilia is a patron saint of musicians.

Graciela

Graciela is a variant of Grace.

Carmen

Carmen is from Latin carmen, “song.” Carmine is a version of Italian and Carmo in Portuguese.

Esmeralda

Esmeralda is from the Greek word smaragdos (”emerald”).

Frida

Frida is from the old Germanic word for peace, frid.

Yalitza

Yalitza (“to be born in the water”) Aparicio is the first Indigenous woman from the Americas to receive an Oscar nomination.

Adriana

It has roots in the Latin Hadrianus, ”from Hadria.” Adri and Ana are short forms that I like.

Aurora

Aurora was the Roman goddess who opened the sky each morning, and ”dawn” in Latin. It is pronounced as ow-ROH-rah.

Dolores

”Sorrows” and is taken from the title Nuestra Señora de los Dolores.

Estrella

Estrella comes via the Latin stella (”star”).

Alondra

”Lark” bird.

Paloma

”Dove,” a bird that is connected to the Holy Spirit in Catholic art.

Perla

”Pearl,” the one gem that grows inside a living shell.

Alma

Alma is soul in Spanish and has origins in the Latin almus.

Evangelina

“Good news.”

Norma

“Rule,” and a Druid priestess in Bellini’s opera.

Aitana

Glory, and a mountain range near Alicante.

Celeste

“Heavenly”.

Xilonen

Pronounced as shee-LOH-nen. Young corn. She was the Aztec goddess of tender maize.

Fabiola

“Bean grower.” Fabiola was a Spanish noblewoman who became queen of Belgium.

Raquel

“Ewe.”

Zyanya

Forever, in Zapotec.

Victoria

Victoria is the Roman goddess of victory, the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nike.

Emilia

Emilia is linked to the Roman Aemilius, ”rival” or ”eager.”

Fátima

It came into Spanish and Portuguese from Arabic, where it was the name of Prophet Muhammad’s daughter. In 1917, three shepherd children in the Portuguese village of Fátima had visions of the Virgin Mary.

Pilar

”Column” or ”pillar.”

Mercedes

Mercedes was initially a Marian title, María de las Mercedes. Short forms include Merche or Meche.

Paulina

Paulina is the feminine of Paulinus (”small” or ”humble”).

Dulce

Dulce comes from the Latin dulcis, ”candy” or ”sweet.”

Belinda

Belinda is a combination of the Italian bella (“beautiful”) and Germanic lind (“dragon”).

Rut

Friend, or companion.

Ameyali

It comes from ameyalli, Nahuatl for a spring of water.

Mónica

“Alone,” or “advisor.”

Clara

“Bright.”

Dorotea

“Gift of God,” as well as a noblewoman in Don Quixote.

Matilde

“Mighty in battle”.

Eva

Life, or breath.

Julieta

“Jove’s child” or ” youthful.” In 2004 Julieta Venegas won a Latin Grammy for her album Sí.

Ignacia

From Latin ignis, fire.

Martina

“Of Mars.”

Yaretzi

Yaretzi comes from Nahuatl, “you will always be loved.”

Nayeli

“I love you” in the Zapotec language.

Metztli

Metztli was the Aztec goddess of the moon.

Tlalli

From Nahuatl tlalli, earth.

Juana

Juana (“God is gracious”) Inés de la Cruz is a nun poet printed on Mexican banknotes.

Abril

April.

Mayahuel

“The one of the maguey plant”.

Tonantzin

It means in Nahuatl ”our revered mother.” There is also a main character in Gilbert’s world of Palomar called Tonantzinc.

Xiomara

“Famous in battle.”

Azul

Azul is one I would pick myself: blue.

Necahual

Necahual is symbolizing ”survivor.”

Teresa

“Harvester.” Teresa was a saint from Ávila who reformed Carmelite convents.

Brisa

Breeze.

Edith

“Wealth/war.”

Eugenia

“Well born.” Eugenia was also a Spanish countess who became empress of France.

Malinalli

”Herb” or “twisted grass.”

Sabina

Sabine woman.

Blanca

“White,” and a Castilian princess who ruled France for her son.

Alegría

Joy.

Zoe

Life.

Aurelia

Golden. Aurelia was the mother of Julius Caesar.

Nadia

Hope, tender, caller, dewy.

Remedios

“Remedies.” Remedios was a Virgin with a basilica in Naucalpan.

Noemí

“Pleasantness.”

Benita

Blessed.

Olga

Holy.

Margarita

Pearl, or daisy in Spanish.

Anahí

Anahí (“ceibo flower”) sang with Mexican pop band RBD.

Brenda

Sword, or flame.

Amparo

“Shelter/protection.”

Bárbara

“Foreign woman.” Bárbara is a patron saint of miners.

Ichtaca

Secret.

Araceli

From Latin ara coeli, altar of heaven.

Constanza

Steady.

Petra

“Rock,” and a desert city carved into cliffs in Jordan.

Milagros

Miracles.

Pamela

“All honey,” one invented by poet Philip Sidney.

Samira

Night companion, or “entertaining.”

Patricia

“Noble.”

Ivonne

Yew, or archer.

Claudia

Claudia (“lame”) Sheinbaum is Mexico’s first woman president.

Gisela

“Pledge.”

Marta

Lady.

Cristina

Follower of Christ.

Leona

Lioness. Leona Vicario funded Mexico’s independence fighters.

Hortensia

Garden, or hydrangea in Spanish.

Ámbar

From Arabic anbar, amber.

Vanessa

“Butterfly,” invented by Jonathan Swift.

Papalotl

From Nahuatl papalotl, butterfly.

Socorro

From Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro, “help.”

Romina

Woman from Rome.

Lidia

“Woman from Lydia.”

Liliana

Lily.

Quetzalli

“Precious feather”.

Trinidad

Trinity.

Ofelia

“Help,” and Hamlet’s drowned love.

Delfina

“Dolphin.”

Xoco

Youngest sister.

Felicidad

Luck, or happiness.

Débora

Bee.

Jade

Jade, a stone Aztec nobles valued above gold.

Esther

Star, and a Jewish queen of Persia.

Josefina

“God will add.”

Rubí

Ruby.

Galilea

Galilea (“from Galilee”) Montijo has a Mexican morning show.

Tlanextli

Radiance.

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