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.
Asela f Spanish (Rare)Spanish form of
Asella. A notable bearer of this name is the Cuban chess player Asela de Armas Pérez (b. 1954), who won the title of Woman International Master in 1978.
Ástor m Asturian, SpanishFrom the
Astures, a Celtic tribe that gave name to the Spanish region of Asturias.
Atapachtli m NahuatlMeans "water shell", from
atl "water" and
tapachtli "sea shell, coral".
Atecatl m NahuatlMeans "man from the water place" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and the affiliation suffix
-tecatl "inhabitant".
Atlan m NahuatlMeans "into, under, by the water" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and the locative suffix
-tlan.
Atlatzin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
atlatl "spear-thrower, spear-throwing lever" and the diminutive or reverential suffix
-tzin.
Atlo m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
atl, "water".
Atonal m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and
tonalli "day, warmth of the sun".
Atototl m & f NahuatlMeans "water bird" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
tototl "bird". Can refer to several specific kinds of birds, including pelicans, herons, wild geese, and other water-dwelling birds.
Atotoztli f Nahuatl, AztecMeans "water parrot", deriving from the Nahuatl elements
atl ("water, a body of water") and
toztli ("yellow parrot"). Name borne by an Aztec queen that possibly ruled as tlatoani (ruler of a city-state) in her own right.
Atzi f Nahuatl (?), Mexican (Rare)Allegedly derived from a Nahuatl word meaning "rain". This name was used for a character in the 2010 Mexican animated film
Guardians of the Lost Code (Spanish:
Brijes 3D).
Atzin m & f Aztec, MexicanDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix
-tzin.
Audífaz m Spanish (Rare), Popular CultureSpanish form of
Audifax. In this day and age, the best-known bearer of this name is Audífaz Córcega, a character from the Mexican telenovela
Mi marido tiene familia (2017-2019).
Auxiliadora f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)Means "aider, first-aider" in Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin
auxiliator (compare the related name
Auxilius). It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
María Auxiliadora meaning "Mary, the Helper", and from the Portuguese title
Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora meaning "Our Lady, Help (of Christians)", both referring to the protection and help that the Virgin Mary offers to Christians... [
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Auxilio m & f SpanishSpanish form of
Auxilius. It can be ether masculine or feminine, in the latter case often as the compound name
María Auxilio.
Awonawilona m Mexican, Indigenous AmericanThe dual creator deity of the Pueblo Zuni, Awonawilona is said to have existed before all else. From the nebulae of mist, he is full of power and growth. He created the sun, which fecundated the primeval sea, and formed a green scum over it... [
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Axacayacatl m NahuatlMeans "face of water" or "water mask" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
xayacatl "face, mask". This is also the name of a kind of aquatic beetle, whose eggs are considered a delicacy.
Axayacatl m Aztec, MexicanMeans "face of water" in Classical Nahuatl, from
ātl "water" and
xāyacatl "face, mask".
Axicyotl m & f NahuatlProbably from Nahuatl
axicyo, "river where the water forms whirlpools".
Axihuitl m NahuatlRefers to a kind of tree, or an herb with medicinal uses. Derived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and
xihuitl "grass, herbs; greenish things".
Axochiatl m & f NahuatlMeans "water flower" in Nahuatl, referring to a plant used medicinally. It may have specifically referred to water lilies, honeysuckle, or the common evening primrose.
Axolin m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
aholin "sesame seed" or
axolotl "salamander".
Ayacquicahua m NahuatlPossibly means "nobody leaves him", from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody",
qui "him, her, they", and
cahua "to leave, abandon, relinquish".
Ayaquiuc m & f NahuatlPossibly means "nobody’s younger sibling", from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody" and
iuctli "younger sibling".
Ayaquixtla m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody" and
ixtla "before, in the presence of, contemporary with".
Ayauhcihuatl f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Classical Nahuatl elements
ayahuitl ("fog") and
cihuatl ("woman, wife"). Name borne by an Empress of Tenochtitlan (fl. 1400).
Aycuiton f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, probably a diminutive form of another name, using
-ton.
Aylín f SpanishSpanish form of
Eileen, or possibly of the Turkish name
Aylin. A known bearer is Aylín Mujica (1974-), a Cuban actress.
Aymara f SpanishVariant of
Aimara. It coincides with the name of an indigenous people of South America.
Ayotoch m NahuatlMeans "armadillo" in Nahuatl, literally "turtle-rabbit".
Ayotzin f & m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
ayotli "squash, gourd, pumpkin". Coincides with a Nahuatl word meaning "turtle, tortoise".
Azcacoatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly a combination of Nahuatl
azcatl "ant" and
coatl "snake".
Azcaxochitl f NahuatlMeans "ant-flower", from Nahuatl
azcatl "ant" and
xōchitl "flower". This was the name of an Aztec noblewoman.
Aztamitl m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
aztatl "heron, snowy egret" and
mitl "arrow".
Aztatzontli m NahuatlA kind of ornament made of feathers, usually a headdress, from Nahuatl
aztatl "snowy egret" and
tzontli "hair, crest, head; crown, headdress".
Azul f & m Spanish, Filipino (Rare), HistoryFrom Spanish
azul meaning "blue". This name was borne by the ninth and last wife of the Apache leader
Geronimo. A known bearer is Azul Guaita (2001-), a Mexican television actress.
Azula f Popular Culture, Spanish (Modern, Rare)Fictional name meant to be derived from Portuguese, Galician, and Spanish
azul meaning "blue" (of Persian origin). This is the name of a main antagonist in the television series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'.
Bayardo m SpanishSpanish form of
Bayard used by Gabriel García Márquez for a character in his novella 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold' (1981).
Bella f SpanishMeans "beautiful, fair; lovely" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Bella and
Nuestra Señora de la Bella, meaning "The Virgin of the Beautiful" and "Our Lady of the Beautiful" respectively.... [
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Bellamira f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), TheatreProbably derived from the Latin elements
bella "beautiful" and
mira "wondrous" (cf.
Mirabella). This name belongs to a courtesan in the play
The Jew of Malta (written c. 1589 or 1590) by English dramatist Christopher Marlowe.
Beltrán m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Bertram or
Bertrand. It is sometimes given in reference to the 16th-century Spanish saint Louis Bertrand (known as Luis Beltrán in Spanish), a Dominican friar who preached in South America; he is called the "Apostle to the Americas".
Benilda f Filipino, Spanish, Polish (Rare)Spanish variant and Polish form of the Germanic name
Bernhilde, which came into common usage thanks to the martyr and saint Benilde de Córdoba (known as Saint Benildis in English, died circa 853).... [
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Bianna f English, Mexican (?)In English, this is an invented based on the popular name suffix -ianna. It is also Mexican, the meaning unknown. This is the name of a news anchor on Good Morning America, Bianna Golodryga.
Borquita f Spanish (Rare)Feminine diminutive of
Borja in the case of Marie Delphine Borja "Borquita" López y Angula de la Candelaria, daughter of New Orleans serial killer Delphine LaLaurie.
Botánica f SpanishFrom the Spanish word botánica which translates to “botany” or “plant store”.