Women's names in Mexico. Mexican names: traditions and features

Mexico is amazing country with unique traditions and color. One of the best indicators cultural heritage state is the naming. It is fair to say that Mexican names have adopted many of the characteristics of the people who wear them. Let's take a closer look at their history.

Long before the settlement of immigrants from Europe, the civilization of the Indians, such as the Toltecs and, of course, the Maya, lived on the territory of this country. The nicknames of those people were formed from the names of birds and animals or any natural phenomena. Then, with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, the period of colonization of the continent began, resulting in the gradual borrowing of names from Portuguese, Spanish and Italian. Thus, the culture was mixed with the cultures of other states, and Mexican names were replenished with many new options.

Currently, there are a large number of various naming options, which sufficiently simplifies the task of choosing a name for a child. Mexican female names are beautiful, melodic, with an alluring sound and a mysterious meaning. A girl named after becomes not only the bearer of this exotic culture, she is associated with centuries-old rituals and history.

Here are some of the most common Mexican male names:

Agostino - venerable;
Agepito - beloved;
Alessandro - protector of humanity;
Baldassare - protecting the king;
Beniamino - the son of the southerners;
Bertrando is a bright raven;
Valentino - healthy, strong;
Vico - conquering, winner;
Gabriel is a strong man of god;
Daniele - God is my judge;
Callisto is the most beautiful;
Leon is a lion;
Marcello - warlike;
Orlando is a famous land;
Pankrasio - all power;
Riccardo - strong and brave;
Santino - saint;
Tekito - mute, quiet;
Feliciano is lucky.

Mexico is a culturally amazing country. It combined and coexisted with such different traditions that this in itself is comparable to a miracle. Of course, such a synthesis was reflected, among other things, in the names that local residents choose for their children. Here they will be discussed below.

Names in Mexico

It must be said right away that modern Mexico is a country where the main language of the population is Spanish. The colonial policy of European states and the mass migration of Europeans significantly influenced the cultural background of Mexico. Therefore, modern Mexican names are mostly of Spanish, and not of local - Indian - origin. This is due to the fact that naming is a religious ceremony. And since most of the population belongs to the Catholic Church, then the names take on those indicated in its calendar. Local, original names have lost their relevance along with the decline of the original, pagan beliefs. Therefore, Mexican names are actually derivatives of overseas prototypes and direct borrowings.

Feature names

The names that the Spaniards brought to these lands, as already mentioned, are Christian. Accordingly, many of them, although they underwent Spanish inculturation, have roots in Greek, Hebrew or Latin. And some also go back to ancient Germanic roots. It also needs to be said that the Mexican form of the Spanish language is somewhat different in sound from the European prototype. Therefore, you should not just identify all Spanish and Mexican names, because some Mexican variants may sound significantly different from their purely Spanish counterparts.

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Of course, like all peoples, Mexicans are inclined to believe that the name in one way or another affects the fate and character of its bearer. This makes choosing a name a particularly important procedure. Most often, options are used that are somehow based on religious tradition. Thus, children are often named after particularly revered saints or more abstract religious concepts. Sometimes Mexican names are chosen according to the personality traits that parents want to develop in their child.

Popular names

Below we list some of the more common names. I must say that the Mexicans are not very fond of inventing and showing originality and mainly use what is in trend. So, the most common Mexican names are male.

Alejandro. A derivative of the name Alexander, which means "protector".
Diego. A very popular name in Mexico, the meaning of which is "scientist".
Leonardo. An old noble name. In Russian it means "brave as a lion"
Manuel. A derivative of the Hebrew Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us."
MATEO. A name that is one of the main ones in Mexico. It literally translates as "gift of God."
Nestor. This is a Greek name. It can be translated into Russian with the word “returning home”, or more broadly - “wise wanderer”.
Osvaldo. This option is translated as "the power of God."
Pedro. Famous and popular name among Hispanics. It comes from Greek and means "stone".
Sebastian. What is known in Russia as Sebastian. A name of Greek origin, meaning "highly revered".
Jesus. A name that no one in Orthodoxy will ever call a child. In Catholicism, this is acceptable. Jesus is the Spanishized form of the name Jesus. From Hebrew it is translated as "salvation from God."

Now we list the top Mexican female names.

Bonita. In Russian it means "beautiful".
Dorothea. Highly beautiful name, usually translated as "given by God."
Isabelle. Derived from the Hebrew Jezebel. Means "dedicated to God."
Camila. given name can be translated as "the best".
Consuel. Translated into Russian, this name means "consolation".
Pauline. Conveys the concept of modesty and insignificance.
Pilar. Usually this name is translated as "column", that is, the base of something.
Regina. Roman name meaning "queen".
Esperanza. A name that is a direct translation of the Russian name "Nadezhda".

Behind every name, male or female, there is a story. It is almost impossible to determine exactly where and under what circumstances children were first called by one name or another. Each has a story, rooted in ancient myths and legends. Most likely, most names simply denote a character trait that they want to instill in a child.

But why do new names appear? The reasons are different: wars, geographical or scientific discoveries, emigration and immigration of the population.

If you look at the document of a Spanish citizen, you can see no more than 2 names and 2 surnames there, despite the fact that in most European countries their number is unlimited. This is due to the fact that the state takes this issue seriously enough to avoid numerous confusions. When baptizing babies, you can assign any acceptable (approved) names by the church in unlimited quantities. As a rule, this is done like this:

The eldest son receives the first name of the father, the second - the grandfather in the male line;
The eldest daughter first takes the name of her mother, and then the name of her maternal grandmother.

In general, a Spanish name consists of three main elements: a personal name ( nombre) and two surnames ( appellido): father ( appellido paterno or primer appellido) and mother ( apellido maternoorsegundo appellido).

Spaniards are devout Catholics great importance in their lives they devote to the church, and therefore most of the names are rooted in Catholic saints. Spaniards do not like unusual and extravagant names and do not accept them in their lives. There are cases when the state refused to receive foreigners due to the fact that their names were rather unusual (for example, it was impossible to determine the gender of the carrier).

Many people associate Latin America with Spain, as in these territories Spanish is the official language, and when studying Spanish, the teacher can emphasize the differences between cultures and pronunciations. As for the names, there are also very big differences, despite the fact that Hispanics use Spanish names. The only difference is that they can name the child whatever they want. Children are called by English, American or even Russian names, if their parents like it, and this will not be punished by the state.

You can take a terrorist from Venezuela as an example. His name was Ilyich, and his brothers Lenin and Vladimir Ramirez Sanchez. A staunch communist father displayed his views on life through the names of his children.

But such exceptions are extremely rare, although there are no boundaries and stereotypes for modernity. In Spain, at the peak of popularity are simple and classic names with complex meanings, for example, Juan, Juanita, Julio, Julia, Maria, Diego, etc.

Separately, I would like to highlight the names and their origin (female):

Biblical names: Anna, Mary, Martha, Magdalena, Isabel;
Latin and Greek names: Barbora, Veronica, Elena, Paola;
Germanic: Erika, Motilda, Carolina, Louise, Frida.

Biblical names: Miguel, Jose, Thomas, David, Daniel, Adan, Juan;
Greek and latin names: Sergio, Andres, Alejandro, Hector, Pablo, Nicholas;
Germanic: Alonso, Alfonso, Luis, Carlos, Raymond, Fernando, Enrique, Ernesto, Raul, Rodrigue, Roberto.

Spanish female names and their meaning

Agatha (Agata) - good
Adelita (Adelita), Alicia (Alicia) Adela, Adela (Adela) - noble
Adora - adorable
Alondra - protector of mankind
Alba (Alba) - dawn, dawn
Alta (Alta) - high
Angelina (Angelina), Angel (Ángel), Angelica (Angélica) - angel, angelic, messenger
Anita (Anita) - diminutive of Ana (Ana) - benefit
Ariadna (Ariadna) - perfect, pure, immaculate
Arcelia (Arcelia) Araceli, Aracelis (Aracelis) - wanderer, traveler
Benita (Benita) - blessed
Bernardita - bear
Blanca - pure, white
Benita (Benita) - blessed
Valencia (Valencia) - imperious
Veronica - victorious
Gertrudis, Gertrudis - the power of the spear
Gracia - graceful, graceful
Jesus (Jesusa) - saved
Juana (Juana), Juanita (Juanita) - merciful
Dorothea (Dorotea) - God's gift
Elena (Elena) - moon, torch
Josephine (Josefina) - retributor
Ibbi, Isabel - an oath to God
Ines (Inés) - innocent, chaste
Candelaria - candle
Carla (Carla), Carolina (Carolina) - human
Carmela and Carmelita - a name in honor of Our Lady of Carmel
Constance (Constancia) - constant
Consuela - comforter, the name is given in honor of Our Lady of Comfort (Nuestra Señora del Consuelo)
Conchita is a diminutive of Concepción, derived from the Latin concepto meaning "to conceive". The name is given in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary (Inmaculada Concepción)
Christina (Cristina) - Christian
Cruz - cross, pectoral cross
Camila (Camila) - servant of the gods, priestess
Catalina - a pure soul
Leticia - joyful, happy
Laura (Laura) - laurel, ("crowned with laurel")
Luis (Luisa), Luisita (Luisita) - warrior
Marita (Marita) - diminutive of Maria (María) - desired, beloved
Marta (Mistress of the House)
Mercedes (Mercedes) - merciful, all-merciful (in honor of the Virgin - María de las Mercedes)
Maribel - fierce
Nina (Nina) - baby
Ofelia (Ofelia) - assistant
Pepita - God will give another son
Pearl (Perla), Perlita (Perlita) - pearl
Pilar (Pilar), Pili (Pili) - pillar, column
Paloma (Paloma) - dove
Ramona - wise protector
Rebeca (Rebeca) - alluring in the network
Reina (Reina) - queen, queen
Renata - reborn
Sarita (Sarita) diminutive of Sara (Sara) - a noble woman, mistress
Sofia (Sofía) - wise
Susana - water lily
Trinidad - Trinity
Francisco (Francisca) - free
Chiquita is a diminutive name meaning little girl.
Abigail - joy for the father
Evita (Evita) - diminutive of Eva (Eva) - lively, lively
Elvira - benevolent
Esmeralda (Esmeralda) - emerald
Estela (Estela), derived from Estrella (Estrella) - a star

Male Spanish names and their meaning

Agustin (Agustin) - great
Alberto (Alberto), Alonso (Alonso), Alfonso (Alfonso) - noble
Alfredo (Alfredo) - elf
Amado (Amado) - beloved
Andres (Andrés) - warrior
Antonio (Antonio) - flower
Armando - strong, brave
Aurelio - gold
Basilio - regal
Benito - blessed
Berenguer (Berenguer), Bernardino (Bernardino), Bernardo (Bernardo) - the strength and courage of the bear
Valentine (Valentin) - healthy, strong
Victor (Víctor), Victorino (Victorino), Vincente - winner and conqueror,
Gaspar - teacher, master
Gustavo - staff, support
Horatio (Goracio) - excellent vision
Damian (Damián) - to tame, subdue
Desi - desired
Herman (German) - brother
Gilberto - light
Diego - doctrine, teaching
Jesus (Jesús) - named after Jesus, diminutives: Chucho, Chuy, Chuza, Chuchi, Chus, Chuso and others.
Ignacio - fire
Yousef - God will give another son
Carlos - man, husband
Christian (Cristian) - Christian
Leandro (Leandro) - a man-lion
Lucio (Lucio) - light
Mario - male
Marcos (Marcos), Marcelino (Marcelino), Marcelo (Marcelo), Martial (Marcial), Martin (Martín) - names derived from the name of the Roman God of war - Mars, warlike
Mateo - a gift from Yahweh
Mauricio (Mauricio) - dark-skinned, Moor
Modesto (Modesto) - modest, moderate, sober
Maximino (Maximino), Maximo (Máximo) - great
Nicholas (Nicolás) - victory of the people
Osvaldo (Osvaldo) - owning, having power
Pablo (Pablo) - baby
Paco - free
Pasqual (Pasqual) - child of Easter
Pastor - shepherd
Patricio (Patricio) - noble, noble origin
Pio (Pío) - pious, virtuous
Rafael - divine healing
Ricardo (Ricardo), Rico (Rico) - strong, persistent
Rodolfo (Rodolfo), Raul (Raúl) - wolf
Rodrigo (Rodrigo) - ruler, leader
Rolando - famous land
Reinaldo - sage - ruler
Sal (Sal), diminutive of Salvador (Salvador) - savior
Sancho, Santos (Saint)
Severino (Severino), North (Severo) - strict, harsh
Sergio (Servant)
Silvestre, Silvio - forest
Salomon - peaceful
Tadeo - grateful
Teobaldo (Teobaldo) - a brave man
Thomas (Tomás) - twin
Tristan (Tristán) - rebel, rebel
Fabricio (Fabricio) - artisan
Fausto - lucky guy
Felipe - horse lover
Fernando (Fernando) - bold, courageous
Fidel (Fidel) - the most devoted, faithful
Flavio (Flavio) - golden-haired
Francisco (Francisco) - free
Juan (Juan), Juanito (Juanito) - good God
Julian (Julián), Julio (Julio) - curly
Edmundo - prosperous, protector
Emilio - rival
Enrique (Enrique) - a powerful ruler
Ernesto (Ernesto) - diligent, diligent
Esteban (Esteban) - the name means - the crown
Usebio, Usebio - devout

Women's and men's Spanish nombre

Each name in Spain has its own meaning, most often it means something divine, because the Spaniards are a very religious nation, but sometimes the meaning of the name can convey the character of its owner, designate a flower or symbolize the history of Spain.

The most common beautiful Spanish female names have the following meanings:

Agatha is good, kind.
Abigail - bringing joy to the father.
Adeline - nobility.
Adonsia is sweet.
Adora is adorable.
Adeline is noble.
Alicia is noble.
Alba - dawn.
Alta is high.
Amade is beloved.
Angel, Angelica is an angel.
Ariadne - perfect, pure.
Belen - bread.
Bernardita is bolder than a bear.
Bibiana is alive.
Blanca is white.
Bonita - that's enough, that's enough.
Valeria is strong.
Vanessa is a butterfly.
Veronica - giving victory.
Victoria is victorious.
Viola - violet.
Virginia is a virgin.
Vito is life.
Vicenta is the winner.
Gabriela is a man of God.
Gertrude is the power of the spear, beloved.
Garcia is a bear.
Grace - graceful, graceful.
Dahlia is a dahlia.
Daniela - God is my judge.
Deborah is a bee.
Demeter - dedicated to the goddess of fertility.
Diana - God, deity.
Dolores - on behalf of the grieving Mother of God.
Donata - given as a gift.
Dorothea is divine.
Dulsita - soft, sweet, tender.
Edita - war, battle.
Elena - candle, torch.
Zoe is life.
Ibbi is a rewarder.
Ida is diligent and hardworking.
Ignacia - fiery.
Imelda is all-encompassing.
Irene - peace, tranquility.
Iris is a rainbow.
Irma is huge.
Isaura - from the Roman Isaurus - "inhabitant of Isauria".
Isidora is a gift.
Yolanda is a violet.
Camilla - consecrated, serving God.
Candelaria is a candle.
Candida is blindingly white.
Karina is dear.
Karla / Carlota - courageous.
Carmela / Carmelita / Karemen - in honor of Our Lady of Carmel.
Kasandra - radiant.
Casilda - home.
Catalina is pure.
Quinta is the fifth.
Kirina is a spear.
Ladis (from "Vladislav") - to own, to have.
Laura / Laurence - laurel.
Lourdes - from the name fr. the city of Lourdes, one of the European pilgrimage centers.
Lusina - light.
Lucrezia - profit, benefit.
Luisa - famous, loud.
Macarena - the name came in honor of the Holy Virgin of Macarena.
Macarius - blessed, happy.
Magdalena - in honor of Mary Magdalene / Magdala - a village on the shores of Lake Galilea.
Malvina - eyebrow.
Manuela - God is with us.
Marcella / Marcelina - originated from the male Marcello, and the name Marcello came from the name Marcus - dedicated to God.
Margarita is a gem.
Marianna is a combination of the names Maria and Anna.
Marina - sea.
Maria is bitter, serene.
Matra - mistress, mistress of the house.
Narcissus - sleep, numbness.
Natalia - native, father.
Noemi is nice.
Norma / Normitta - rules, norm.
Octavia is the eighth.
Olympia is Olympic.
Olivia is an olive tree.
Ophelia - help.
Pacifica - peaceful, calm.
Palmyra is a pilgrim.
Paloma is a dove.
Pamela - song, chant.
Patricia - from the noble Patrician.
Paula / Paulina - modest, sweet.
Penelope is a "teal", a type of wild duck.
Pearl is a gem.
Rafaela - God healed.
Raymond - advice.
Ramona - law, destiny.
Raquel is a lamb.
Rebecca is a trap.
Reneta - reborn again.
Sabrina - from the River Severn.
Salvador is a savior.
Samantha - God heard.
Sancha is holy.
Sarah is a noble woman.
Saturina - on behalf of the god Saturn.
Cecilia is blind.
Celia is heaven.
Cesaria is hairy.
Theodora is divine.
Teofilo - to love.
Teresa - hunt.
Timothy - read.
Urbana is urban.
Uriel - God is my light.
Urraca/Urracita - tour. Ursula is a teddy bear.
Eleanor is light.
Elisabeth - my God is an oath.
Eloise - healthy, unharmed.
Elvira - supportive, benevolent.

Among the male names of the past Most often you can find such names (arranged in order of popularity):

AT last years these names are somewhat losing ground , new male names are gradually taking their place:

Daniel - God is my judge.
Pablo is humble.
Alejandro is a defender, a man.
David is beloved.
Adrian is a resident of Adria.
Hugo - soul, mind.
Alvaro - supportive, benevolent.
Diego - learning.
Sentiago - Saint James.

The "Just Mary" Phenomenon

The most common Spanish name known in other countries is Maria. They can be called both a girl and a boy (for boys, this can be a middle name - Jose Maria, Alejandro Maria).

In documents, such a name can be written not in one word - Maria, but in more detail: Maria de los Angeles, Maria de los Consuela, Maria de los Milagres.

In life, they are usually called by their middle name Angeles, Dolores, Consuela, Milagres, etc. In fact, such names came from the exploits of the Mother of God: María la Reina de los Ángeles (Mary - Lady of the Angels), María del Consuelo (Mary - Comforter suffering), María de los Milagros (Mary of Miracles / Miraculous).

Attention, only TODAY!

Mexico is a Spanish speaking country. This circumstance leaves a significant imprint on the local traditions of the name of the naming. Most modern male and female Mexican names have Spanish roots. They were brought here by settlers from Europe and made up the bulk of the local nomenclature. As for the original national names of Mexico, they are used extremely rarely. Traditions followed by the Indians have long lost their relevance.

Among the popular Mexican names for boys and girls, there are those that have Latin, Greek and English roots. Some of them are borrowed from Hebrew and Germanic. In any case, the sound of lucky female and male Mexican names is surprisingly beautiful and original. This circumstance makes them very popular both among the population of Mexico and among residents of other countries.

Choosing a Mexican name for a boy or girl

Parents who decide to call a girl or boy a beautiful Mexican name, I want to give. They should be extremely attentive to the pronunciation of words. In Mexico, a special variant of Spanish is used. Because of this, some names may be pronounced differently.

When naming a child, you should rely not only on your hearing, but also on logic. It is very important to accurately determine the meaning of Mexican names and surnames. After all, the character and future of the child depends on him. You can also ask about the meaning of the name according to the horoscope. This will make the choice as balanced and favorable as possible.

List of modern Mexican boy names

Alejandro. From the ancient Greek "protector"
Diego. Popular Mexican boy name meaning "scientist"
Leonardo. Translated into Russian means "brave as a lion"
Manuel. Interpreted as "God is with us"
MATEO. Mexican boy name which means = "gift of God"
Nestor. Translated into Russian, it means "wise traveler"
Osvaldo. Interpreted as "God's power"
Pedro. From Greek "stone"
Sebastian. Popular male Mexican name. Meaning "highly respected"
Jesus. Spanish form of the name Jesus = "God help"

Top most beautiful Mexican names for girls

Bonita. Translated into Russian means "beautiful"
Dorothea. Mexican female name which means = "bestowed by God"
Isabelle. Interpreted as "dedicated to God"
Camila. Translated into Russian means "the best"
Consuel. Mexican girl name meaning "comfort"
Pauline. Translated into Russian means "modest" / "small"
Pilar. Interpreted as "column"
Regina. Means "queen"
Esperanza. Mexican female name meaning "hope"

The most popular male and female Mexican names

To date, the most common are such male mexican names like Santiago, Mateo and Diego.
Quite often, boys are called Miguel Angel, Emiliano, Leonardo and Sebastian.
most popular female name in Mexico it is considered Jimena. He is followed by Valentina, Maria Fernanda, Camila and Sophia.

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