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...

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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

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: divine gift
  • Also: Teo

2. Leonardo

  • Origin: Latin
  • Meaning: lion

3. Diego

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: supplanter

4. Santiago

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: St James (the patron saint of Spain)

5. Luis

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: famous warrior

6. Alejandro

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: defender, warrior

7. José

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: God will give; Spanish version of Joseph

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

  • Origin: Spanish/Italian
  • Meaning: devoted to God

9. Sofia

  • Origin: Spanish, derived from Greek
  • Meaning: wisdom

10. Emilia

  • Origin: Spanish, derived from Latin
  • Meaning: rival

11. Maria

  • Origin: Spanish/Latin
  • Meaning: of the sea

12. Elena

  • Origin: Spanish/Italian/Greek
  • Meaning: shining light
  • Also: Ellena, Alena

13. Ana

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: gracious

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

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: sweetly speaking, well-spoken

15. Fidencio

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: faithful, trustworthy

16. Gonzalo

  • Origin: Spanish/Germanic
  • Meaning: battle, war

17. Heliodoro

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: gift of the sun, sun-gifted

18. Isidro

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: gift of the goddess Isis, gift of God

19. Jeremías

  • Origin: Hebrew, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: God will uplift, God is high

20. Jesús Armando

  • Origin: Greek and Spanish/Italian
  • Meaning: to save, salvation; soldier

21. Leocadio

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: lion-like, brave as a lion

22. Lucas

  • Origin: Latin
  • Meaning: bright, shining
  • Also: Luca, Lucca

23. Melchor

  • Origin: Hebrew, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: king, wise man

24. Nicanor

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: victor, conqueror

25. Ovidio

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: shepherd

26. Pablo Emilio

  • Origin: Spanish and Spanish/Italian
  • Meaning: small and eager

27. Plácido

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: calm, serene

28. Rómulo

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: after the founder of Rome

29. Severo

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: severe, strict

30. Teodosio

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: God's gift, gift of God

31. Urbano

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: from the city, urban

32. Vitalicio

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: eternal, everlasting

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

  • Origin: Basque
  • Meaning: after the place in Spain

34. Amada

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: beloved, adored

35. Amalia

  • Origin: Germanic, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: courage, brave, bold, diligent

36. Ámbar

  • Origin: Arabic, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: amber

37. Azucena

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: madonna lily

38. Celestina

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: heavenly, celestial

39. Dulcinea

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: sweet, sweetness

40. Euphemia

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: well-spoken, good speech
  • Also: Eufemia

41. Felícitas

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: happiness, good fortune

42. Georgina

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: land-worker, farmer

43. Isaura

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: from Isauria (an ancient region in South Asia Minor)

44. Jovita

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: Jupiter's child, youthful, made happy

45. Martina

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: warlike, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war

46. Mia Yamileth

  • Origin: Latin and Arabic, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: mine and beautiful

47. Nereida

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: sea nymph, sea maiden

48. Odalys

  • Origin: Germanic, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: after the Catholic saint

49. Petronilla

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: yokel, stone; after the Catholic saint
  • Also: Petra

50. Teresita

  • Origin: Spanish, diminutive form of Teresa
  • Meaning: harvester, reaper

51. Quetzaly

  • Origin: Nahuatl
  • Meaning: quetzal feather

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

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: who is like God, angel

53. Arturo

  • Origin: Celtic, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: bear; Spanish version of Arthur

54. Diego

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: supplanter, he who replaces

55. Eduardo

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: prosperous guardian; Spanish version of Edward

56. Emilio

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: rival, eager

57. Enrique

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: ruler of an estate; Spanish form of Henry

58. Esteban

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: crown, wreath; Spanish form of Stephen

59. Gael

  • Origin: Breton, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: blessed, generous, white, fair

60. Gerardo

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: rules by the spear; Spanish version of Gerard

61. Javier

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: bright, splendid

62. Jesús

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: to save, salvation, saviour

63. Juanito

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: God is gracious (diminutive of Juan)

64. Julio

  • Origin: Spanish/Mexican
  • Meaning: youthful

65. Luisito

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: famous warrior (diminutive of Luis)

66. Miguel

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: who is like God; Spanish version of Michael

67. Pablito

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: small, humble (diminutive of Pablo)

68. Pancho

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: free; after the military leader

69. Ramón

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: advice, protector, wise protector

70. Ricardito

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: strong ruler (diminutive of Ricardo)

71. Rico

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: brave ruler or home ruler (diminutive of Ricardo or Enricio)

72. Santi

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: Saint James (diminutive of Santiago)

73. Tito

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: honourable (diminutive of Titus)

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

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: noble, kind

75. Camila

  • Origin: Spanish/Latin
  • Meaning: young ceremonial attendant
  • Also: Camilla

76. Carmelita

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: vineyard, garden

77. Chiquita

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: tiny, little one

78. Dominga

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: born on Sunday

79. Elisa

  • Origin: Greek via Hebrew, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: devoted to God (diminutive of Elisabeth)

80. Esperanza

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: hope, expectation

81. Eulalia

  • Origin: Spanish, derived from Greek
  • Meaning: well-spoken, sweetly speaking

82. Fabiola

  • Origin: Spanish, derived from Latin
  • Meaning: bean grower, fava bean

83. Genoveva

  • Origin: Spanish, derived from Germanic elements
  • Meaning: race of women, woman of the race

84. Guadalupe

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: named for the Virgin Mary

85. Hortensia

  • Origin: Spanish, derived from Latin
  • Meaning: gardener, of the garden

86. Inés

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: chaste; Spanish form of Agnes

87. Jacinta

  • Origin: Spanish/Mexican
  • Meaning: hyacinth, beautiful
  • Also: Jacinda, Jac

88. Juana

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: gracious, God’s gift; Spanish form of Joanna

89. Lucía

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: light, brightness

90. Mariposa

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: butterfly

91. Melania

  • Origin: Spanish, derived from Latin
  • Meaning: black, dark

92. Paloma

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: dove, pigeon

93. Regina

  • Origin: Spanish/Latin
  • Meaning: queen

94. Renata

  • Origin: Spanish/Italian
  • Meaning: reborn

95. Rosa

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: rose

96. Rosita

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: little rose

97. Soledad

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: solitude, loneliness

98. Valentina

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: strong, healthy

99. Valeria

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: strong, vigorous, brave

100. Verónica

  • Origin: Latin
  • Meaning: true image; from the Latin name Berenice

101. Ximena

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: listener, hearing

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.
  • Santiago. Origin: Spanish; Meaning: Saint James, the patron saint of Spain
  • Mateo. Origin: Spanish; Meaning: gift of God
  • Sebastián. Origin: Greek, used in Spanish; Meaning: person from the ancient city of Sebastia
  • Leonardo. Origin: Germanic, used in Spanish; Meaning: brave lion, bold as a lion
  • Matías. Origin: Spanish, derived from Hebrew; Meaning: gift of God, variation of Matthew
  • Emiliano. Origin: Spanish, derived from Latin; Meaning: eager, striving, working to excel
  • Daniel. Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: God is my judge 
  • Gael. Origin: Breton, used in Spanish; Meaning: blessed, generous, white, fair
  • Miguel Ángel. Origin: Spanish and Hispanic; Meaning: who is like God, Spanish version of Michael and angel
  • Diego. Origin: Spanish; Meaning: supplanter
  • Alexander. Origin: Greek; Meaning: defender of mankind
  • Alejandro. Origin: Spanish; Meaning: defender, warrior
  • Jesús. Origin: Hebrew via Greek, used in Spanish; Meaning: God rescues, to save, salvation, saviour
  • Angel. Origin: Hispanic; Meaning: angel
  • David. Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: beloved
  • Tadeo. Origin: Syriac-Aramaic, used in Spanish; Meaning: courageous heart, heart, friend
  • Fernando. Origin: Spanish; Meaning: daring, adventurous, bold
  • Luis Ángel. Origin: Spanish and Hispanic; Meaning: famous warrior and angel
  • Rodrigo. Origin: Spanish; Meaning: famous ruler
  • José Ángel. Origin: Spanish and Hispanic; Meaning: God will give, Spanish version of Joseph and angel

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

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: a Tenochtitlan narrow rowing boat

103. Ácatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: giant reed

104. Ahuatzi

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: small oak tree

105. Camaxtli

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: after the Aztec god of the hunt
  • Also: Cam, Max

106. Centeōtl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: after the maize deity

107. Coatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: serpent

108. Cuauhtémoc

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: descending eagle

109. Huitzilihuitl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: hummingbird feather

110. Ichtaca

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: secret, hidden

111. Itzcóatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: obsidian serpent, serpent of the obsidian blade

112. Matlal

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: green, blue

113. Mixcoatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: cloud serpent

114. Nahuatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: clear sound, pleasant sound

115. Tecuani

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: warrior, brave man

116. Teoxihuitl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: turquoise lord

117. Tepeyollotl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: mountain heart, heart of the mountain

118. Tezcacoatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: divine serpent

119. Tlaloc

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: after the Aztec god of rain and fertility

120. Tlatoani

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: speaker, ruler

121. Xipil

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: noble

122. Xiuhcoatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: fire serpent

123. Xóchitl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: flower

124. Zolin

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: to flourish, to bloom

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

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: after Aztec goddess of the ocean and sea-life

126. Ahuic

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: after Aztec goddess of rivers and streams

127. Amoxtli

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: book, codex

128. Anam

  • Origin: Mayan Huasteco
  • Meaning: earth

129. Apozanolotl

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: after the goddess of purity

130. Atlacamani

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: after the goddess of storms

131. Atlacoya

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: after the goddess of droughts

132. Atzi

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: rain

133. Ayauhteotl

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: after the goddess of mist and haze

134. Bimorí

  • Origin: Tarahumara/Rarámuri community from the Mexican state of Chihuahua
  • Meaning: fog

135. Cetzalí

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: little star, little light

136. Cipactli

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: crocodile, monster

137. Citlali

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: star

138. Itzel

  • Origin: Mayan
  • Meaning: rainbow lady, dew from heaven

139. Ixchel

  • Origin: Mayan
  • Meaning: rainbow lady, after the goddess of the moon and fertility

140. Iztaccihuatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: white lady (referring to the dormant volcano in Mexico)

141. Jatziri

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: dewdrop

142. Malinalli

  • Origin: Nahua
  • Meaning: small plant

143. Mayahuel

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: after the goddess of fertility and childbearing

144. Nayeli

  • Origin: Zapotec
  • Meaning: I love you, I miss you

145. Sesasi

  • Origin: Purépecha
  • Meaning: pretty

146. Siuapilli

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: princess

147. Sugey

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: sunlight

148. Tayanna

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: gift from God

149. Teicuih

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: younger sister

150. Ticualtzin

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: you are beautiful
  • Also: Ticualnēzqui, Tiquetzaltic

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.
  • Sofía. Origin: Spanish/Greek; Meaning: wisdom
  • María José. Origin: Spanish/Latin; Meaning: of the sea and God will give
  • Valentina. Origin: Latin; Meaning: strength, health
  • Regina. Origin: Spanish/Latin; Meaning: queen
  • Camila. Origin: Spanish/Latin; Meaning: young ceremonial attendant
  • Valeria. Origin: Latin; Meaning: strength, health
  • Ximena. Origin: Basque; Meaning: one who hears
  • María Fernanda. Origin: Spanish/Latin; Meaning: bold adventurer of the sea
  • Victoria. Origin: Spanish/Latin; Meaning: conqueror, victory
  • Renata. Origin: Spanish/Italian; Meaning: reborn
  • Romina. Origin: Arabic, used in Spanish; Meaning: from the land of the Christians
  • Isabella. Origin: Spanish/Italian; Meaning: devoted to God
  • Natalia. Origin: Spanish/Latin; Meaning: born on Christmas Day
  • Daniela. Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: God is my judge
  • Ana Sofia. Origin: Spanish and Spanish/Greek; Meaning: gracious and wisdom
  • Alexa. Origin: Greek; Meaning: defender of men
  • Fernanda. Origin: Spanish/Latin; Meaning: bold adventurer of the sea
  • Maria Guadalupe. Origin: Spanish/Latin; Meaning: of the sea
  • Samantha. Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: strong, told by God
  • Andrea. Origin: Greek, used in Spanish; Meaning: womanly, courageous 

151. Tlalli

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: Earth

152. Tlazohtzin

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: little necklace of flowers, one who is loved

153. Tonalnan

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: mother of light

154. Tonantzin

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: honoured mother; a title for the Aztec mother goddess

155. Tzitzicatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: luminous, radiant

156. Xihuitl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: year, season

157. Xitlali

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: after the Aztec goddess of the moon

158. Xóchitl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: flower

159. Yatzil

  • Origin: Mayan
  • Meaning: loved one

160. Yoloxochitl

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: flower of the heart

161. Zeltzin

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: delicate

162. Zaniyah

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: forever, always
  • Also: Zyana, Zaniya, Zan

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

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: souls

164. Almazán

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: man of the soul

165. Espiridión

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: soul, spirit

166. Hesiquio

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec), used in Spanish
  • Meaning: life of the soul

167. Imox

  • Origin: Mayan, used in some regions of Mexico
  • Meaning: soul, spirit

168. Inti

  • Origin: Quechua (indigenous language of South America), used in some regions of Mexico
  • Meaning: soul

169. Solete

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: little soul

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

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: soul

171. Almita

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: little soul (diminutive of Alma)

172. Espiridiona

  • Origin: Greek, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: soul, spirit

173. Hesiquia

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec), used in Spanish
  • Meaning: life of the soul

174. Imoxa

  • Origin: Mayan, used in some regions of Mexico
  • Meaning: soul, spirit

175. Intia

  • Origin: Quechua (indigenous language of South America used in some regions of Mexico)
  • Meaning: soul

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

  • Origin: Spanish/ Greek
  • Meaning: defender of mankind

177. Armando

  • Origin: Spanish/Italian
  • Meaning: soldier

178. Carlos

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: strong, manly; Spanish form of Charles

179. César

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: the destroyer; a shock of hair

180. Chicahua

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: strong

181. Chimalli

  • Origin: Aztec
  • Meaning: shield
  • Also: Chimalley

182. Cuauhtémoc

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: descending eagle, setting sun; after the last Aztec emperor

183. Cuauhtli

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: eagle; bravery and strength

184. Fernando

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: daring, adventurous, bold

185. Guillermo

  • Origin: Spanish/Mexican
  • Meaning: resolute protector or gilded helmet
  • Also: Guille, Memo, Gillermo

186. Huitzilopochtli

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: hummingbird of the south; after the Aztec god of war, sun and human sacrifice

187. Matlal

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: green, blue; warrior, noble

188. Ollin

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: motion; warfare, transformation

189. Tadeo

  • Origin: Syriac-Aramaic, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: courageous heart, friend

190. Tecuani

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: warrior, brave man

191. Tezcacoatl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: divine serpent

192. Vicente

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: conquering, victorious

193. Victor

  • Origin: Spanish
  • Meaning: conqueror, victor

194. Xólotl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: after the god of fire and lightning

195. Yaotl

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: warrior

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

  • Origin: Germanic, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: strength in battle, warrior maiden

197. Izel

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: unique, only one; individuality, strength

198. Leocadia

  • Origin: Spanish, derived from Greek
  • Meaning: lion-like, brave as a lion

199. Malinalli

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: grass, nettle; after a famous indigenous woman

200. Marcelina

  • Origin: Latin, used in Spanish
  • Meaning: of Mars, warlike

201. Victoria

  • Origin: Spanish/Latin
  • Meaning: conqueror, victory
  • Also: Vicky

202. Xipil

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: noble

203. Yolotli

  • Origin: Nahuatl (Aztec)
  • Meaning: heart, life

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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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