Mexican
names are used in the country of Mexico in southern North America.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ilancueitl f Nahuatl, AztecFrom Nahuatl
ilantli, meaning "old woman", and
cueitl, meaning "skirt". This was the name of the first queen consort of Tenochtitlan as the first wife of
Acamapichtli.
Ilayali f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)Venezuelan-born singer Ilayali Bolívar competed on the eighth season of the reality television series
La Voz México (2019).
Ilcahualoc m NahuatlMeans "he is forgotten", from Nahuatl
ilcahua "to forget something".
Ilhuicacihuatl f NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
ilhuicac "celestial, heavenly; in the sky, in heaven" and
cihuatl "woman".
Ilich m Spanish (Latin American)Spanish form of the Russian patronymic
Ilyich meaning "son of
Ilya," given in honour of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), the founder of the former Soviet state.
Irián m SpanishAlternative spelling of
Irian with the stress on the last syllable, also coinciding with the town of Irián in northern Spain.
Irian m & f Spanish, Indonesian, BrazilianHistorical name for the island of New Guinea in Indonesian, from Biak meaning "hot land". It is also a woman-dragon character in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels.
Isco m SpanishShortening of
Francisco. A famous bearer is Spanish footballer Isco who is born as Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez.
Isel f & m NahuatlMeans "alone, unique, only", from Nahuatl
icel.
Ismeria f Medieval English, Medieval German, SpanishQuasi-Marian name connected to the devotion of
Notre Dame de Liesse in Picardy. According to the legend,
Ismeria ("the Black Madonna") was a Moorish girl who converted to Christianity and released the crusaders captivated by her father because of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.... [
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Itzcotocatl m NahuatlMeans "person from Itzcotlan", possibly derived from Nahuatl
itztli "obsidian" combined with
cotoctli "fragment, piece of something" or
cotona "to cut something, to break something off", along with the affiliative suffix
-catl.
Itzcuin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
itzcuintli "dog", the tenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Itzmiquiztli m NahuatlMeans "death by obsidian knife", from Nahuatl
itzli "obsidian, obsidian knife", and
miquiztli "death; dying, being dead".
Itzpan m NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl
itztli "obsidian" and
panitl "flag". Alternatively, could be a metastasis of
ixpan "in front of, in the presence of".
Itztli m NahuatlMeans "obsidian" and "obsidian knife" in Nahuatl.
Iuhcan m & f NahuatlMeans "similar place, such a place" in Nahuatl.
Ivi m SpanishSpanish diminutive of
Iván. This is borne by Spanish soccer players Iván 'Ivi' López (1994-) and Iván 'Ivi' Alejo (1995-).
Ixcuauh m NahuatlMeans "shameless, brazen" or "stupid" in Nahuatl, literally "wooden face" from
ixtli "face, eye" and
cuahuitl "tree, wood".
Ixpanton f & m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Izarbe f Spanish (?)From Basque
izar "star" and
-be "beneath, under", taken from the Marian title
Nuestra Señora de Izarbe, meaning "Our Lady of Izarbe". Izarbe is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in the province of Huesca, Spain.
Izcahuatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Possibly "one who leaves here, one who is abandoned here", derived from Nahuatl
iz "here" and
cahua "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".
Jacaranda f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)A species of tree from south america and grown throughout the world, known for its vibrant purple foliage, it is the national tree of Mexico and its blooming is hailed as a sign of spring.
Jesulin m SpanishThe professional name of Spanish bullfighter, Jesulin de Ubrique. Apparently, a form of his given name Jesus.
Jhonen m American, Spanish (Mexican)The famous cartoonist "Jhonen Vasquez" bears this name. He is known best for his comic, "Johnny The Homicidal Maniac" and his children's cartoon, "Invader Zim".
Jhonfai m Spanish (Mexican)This is the second name of Marco Fabián. He is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for German club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Mexican national team.