Overview
Mexican girl names have become popular even in non-Hispanic places, thanks to world-famous Mexican telenovelas (TV soap operas).
For example, the actress Thalía starred in leading roles in “Rosalinda,” “María Mercedes,” “María la del Barrio,” and “Marimar.”
These Mexican TV shows were aired worldwide, dubbed in different languages, or aired as remakes. For example, “Betty La Fea” was recreated as “Ugly Betty” in the US. (1)
So, it’s not surprising that the characters in these shows also became popular names.
However, you might notice that these names also have similarities to Greek, Roman, Latin, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and other Hispanic names.
You can pick the perfect name for your little girl from our list below.
We’ve also included their popularity ranks based on actual birth registrations with the SSA (Social Security Administration) in the US in 2022 (latest data). (2)
You can also check out our list of Mexican boy names and a general list of Mexican baby names.
The Most Popular Baby Names For Girls
Ana
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name of Hebrew origin
- Meaning: Name that means “grace” or “favor”
- It’s also popular as a middle name for girls.
- Pronunciation: “ah-nah”
- Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #208
- Namesakes/Description: American actress, comedian, and singer Ana Kristina Gasteyer and Mexican actress Ana de la Reguera (born Anabell Gardoqui de la Reguera)
- Variants: Anna, Anne, and Hannah
- Trivia: Short girl name that comes from the Hebrew girl name “Channah.”
Dulce
- Origin: Spanish, Hispanic, Latin, and Italian name for girls
- Meaning: Beautiful girl name that means “sweet” or “candy”
- Pronunciation: “dowl-chay”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #784
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican singer and actress Dulce (born Bertha Elisa Noeggerath Cárdenas) and actress Dulce María
- Variants: Dolce and Dulsi
- Trivia: This name hails from Spain and also has similar meanings to the English words “dolce” and “dulcet” (pleasant).
Elena
- Origin: Spanish, Greek, Hispanic, Italian, and German girl name
- Meaning: “Shining light” or “torch” (a name that means “light”)
- Pronunciation: “ehl-ay-nuh”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #49
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican journalist and author Elena Poniatowska and American singer Elena Siegman
- Variants: Helena, Helen, and Helene, Eliana (Portuguese); it’s from the Greek name “Helene”
- Trivia: Also a fantasy girl name after the fictional character Elena Castillo Flores in the animated TV series “Elena of Avalor” (she’s Disney’s first Latina princess)
Luna
- Origin: Latin, Spanish, Hispanic, and Italian girl name
- Meaning: Name that means “moon”
- Pronunciation: “loo-nah”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #10
- Namesakes/Description: American actress and singer Luna Blaise and Canadian professional wrestler Luna Vachon
- Variants: Selene (the Greek goddess of the moon)
- Trivia: Luna is the moon goddess in Roman mythology.
María
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Bitter,” “rebellious,” “of the sea,” “wished for child,” or “beloved”
- Pronunciation: “mah-ree-yah”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #91
- Namesakes/Description: Venezuelan chocolatier María Fernanda Di Giacobbe and American professional wrestler Maria Kanellis
- Variants: Marie; also a form of the biblical girl name “Mary”
- Trivia: It’s a popular vintage and traditional name because of its links to the mother of Jesus, the Virgin Mary.
Maya
- Origin: Sanskrit, Hindu, Spanish, Hispanic, Maori, Greek, and Hebrew girl name
- Meaning: “Good mother,” “water,” “illusion,” “bravery,” “dream,” “supernatural power,” or “courage”
- Pronunciation: “my-ah”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #51
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress Maya Mishalska and American actress Maya Hawke
- Variants: It can also be spelled as “Maia.”
- Trivia: Also after an Indian DC Comics super-heroine Maya
Mia
- Origin: Australian, Italian, Spanish, Hispanic, and ancient Egyptian girl name
- Meaning: “Beloved”
- It can also mean “mine” and is a pet name for girls.
- Pronunciation: “mee-uh”
- Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #8
- Namesakes/Description: American actress Mia Tyler and Australian pop singer-songwriter Mia Wray
- Variants: Mya and Miya
- Trivia: It has ranked within the top 10 since 2009.
Olivia
- Origin: Latin, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Olive tree” (a girl plant name)
- Pronunciation: “ow-leev-eeh-yah”
- Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #1
- Namesakes/Description: American actress and singer Olivia Rodrigo and Mexican actress Olivia Bucio
- Variants: Olyvia
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Oliver.”
Sara
- Origin: Hebrew, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: Aesthetic girl name that means “princess”
- Pronunciation: “sayr-uh”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #177
- Namesakes/Description: Portuguese model Sara Pinto Sampaio (a Victoria’s Secret Angel) and American country music singer-songwriter Sara Lynn Evans
- Variants: It’s also stylized as “Sarah.”
- Trivia: Also a girl space name after a minor planet officially called “533 Sara.”
The Most Popular Girl Names In Mexico
Here are the top baby girl names in Mexico, based on actual births registered in 2021 (latest data): (3)
Sofia
- Origin: Spanish, Hispanic, and Greek name for girls
- Meaning: Elegant girl name that means “wisdom”
- Pronunciation: “sow-fee-uh”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #13 (US); #1 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: Queen Sofía of Spain (the Queen consort of Spain) and Mexican singer-songwriter Sofia Reyes
- Variants: Sophia and Sofie
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Sophus.”
Maria Jose
- Origin: Portuguese, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: Combination of “Maria” (a drop of the sea) and “Jose” (God will give)
- It’s the combination of the names of Jesus’ earthly parents.
- Pronunciation: “mar-eeh-uh-how-zay”
- Length: 9 letters, 5 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (US); #2 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: Paraguayan beauty queen and singer María José Maldonado and Spanish football goalkeeper María José Pons
- Variants: Mary Joe, Mary Jo, and Marie Jo
- Trivia: “Jose” on its own is a Spanish boy name but can also be used as a middle name for girls.
Valentina
- Origin: Latin, Spanish, Hispanic, and Roman girl name
- Meaning: Long girl name that means “strong and healthy”
- Pronunciation: “val-ehn-tee-nah”
- Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #56 (US); #3 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: Spanish figure skater Valentina Matos and Brazilian actress Valentina Sampaio
- Variants: Valiantsina, Valentinas, and Valentyna
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Valentine.”
Regina
- Origin: Latin, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Queen”
- Pronunciation: “reh-ghee-nah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (US); #4 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican journalist Regina Martínez Pérez and American jazz violinist Regina Carter
- Variants: Regine (Norwegian name), Regena, and Reina (Spanish)
- Trivia: Also a badass girl name after Regina “Reggie” Rocket, one of the main characters in the American animated series “Rocket Power”
Camila
- Origin: Spanish, Hispanic, and Italian girl name
- Meaning: “Servant for the temple,” “helper to the priest,” or “noble”
- Pronunciation: “kam-eeh-lah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #12 (US); #5 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican singer, actress, and model Camila Sodi and American singer-songwriter Camila Cabello
- Variants: Camilla and Camille
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Camilo.”
Valeria
- Origin: Spanish, Hispanic, and Latin girl name
- Meaning: “To be strong” or “to be healthy”
- Pronunciation: “vuh-leer-eeh-uh”
- Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #146 (US); #6 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: Argentine actress and singer Valeria Diaz and Puerto Rican singer and actress Valeria Morales
- Variants: Valerie, Valeree, Valarie, and Valery
- Trivia: Also after the fictional character Valeria in “El Cuerpo del Deseo” (a Mexican telenovela)
Ximena
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “One who hears”
- Pronunciation: “zee-meh-nah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #143 (US); #7 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress and singer-songwriter Ximena Sariñana and Mexican-American screenwriter Ximena García Lecuona
- Variants: Jimena and Ximenah
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Simeon.”
Maria Fernanda
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: Combination of “Maria” (a drop of the sea) and “Fernanda” (bold voyager or adventurous)
- Pronunciation: “mar-eeh-uh-fer-nan-dah”
- Length: 13 letters, 6 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (US); #8 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress María Fernanda García and Colombian model María Fernanda Aristizábal Urrea
- Variants: Maria Fernandina
- Trivia: “Fernanda” is the feminine form of the Hispanic boy name “Fernando,” also a form of the German boy name “Ferdinand.”
Victory
- Origin: Latin girl name
- Meaning: “Win”
- Pronunciation: “vik-tow-ree”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (US); #9 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: Also a last name (e.g., Irish actress Fiona Victory and British Youtuber Grace Victory)
- Variants: Victoria, Viktoria, Vittoria, and Viktorija
- Trivia: Also a variant of “Victoria,” the Roman goddess of victory
Renata
- Origin: Latin, Italian, Portuguese, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Reborn”
- Pronunciation: “reh-nah-tah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #492 (US); #10 (Mexico)
- Namesakes/Description: American-born Dominican actress and beauty pageant titleholder Renata De Jesús Soñé Savery and Czech triathlon athlete Renata Berková
- Variants: Renate and Renée (French)
- Trivia: It’s a feminine form of the Late Latin boy name “Renātus.”
The Most Popular Girl Names In Spain
These are Spain’s most popular girl names based on actual registered births in 2021: (4)
Here are the definitions of the names that weren’t listed above (others are also popular girl names in Mexico and the US, including Sofia and Valeria).
Lucía
- Origin: Latin, Italian, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: Name that means “light”
- Pronunciation: “loo-see-yah”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #126 (US); #1 (Spain)
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress and singer Lucia Mendez and Spanish field hockey player Lucía López
- Variants: Lucy (vintage girl name) and Lucija (Slovenian)
- Also an anime girl name after the main character in the anime series “Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch”
- Trivia: It’s sometimes styled as “Luciana.”
Martina
- Origin: Latin, Spanish, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Warlike” or “dedicated to Mars (the Roman god of war)”
- Pronunciation: “mar-tee-nah”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (US); #2 (Spain)
- Namesakes/Description: Argentine actress and singer Martina Stoessel and American country music singer Martina McBride
- Variants: Martine and Martini
- Trivia: Also a feminine form of the Latin boy name “Martin.”
Julia
- Origin: Latin, Hispanic, and Roman girl name
- Meaning: “Youthful”
- Pronunciation: “jool-yah”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #112 (US); #6 (Spain)
- Namesakes/Description: American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels and Spanish field hockey defender Julia Menéndez
- Variants: Giulia (Italian), Julie, and Džūlija (Latvian)
- Trivia: Also a feminine form of the French gender-neutral name “Jules.”
Paula
- Origin: Portuguese, Spanish, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Small”
- Pronunciation: “pow-lah”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #801 (US); #7 (Spain)
- Namesakes/Description: Spanish model and actress Paula Echevarría and Croatian handball player Paula Posavec
- Variants: Paola
- Trivia: Also a feminine variation of the biblical boy name “Paul”
Emma
- Origin: German, Latin, and Hebrew girl name
- Meaning: 4 letter girl name that means “universal,” “global,” and “entire”
- Pronunciation: “ehm-uh”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #2 (US); #8 (Spain)
- Namesakes/Description: British actress Emma Watson and Finnish tennis player Emma Laine
- Variants: Ema (Croatian and Portuguese), Ima (German name), and Irmina (Polish girl name)
- Trivia: It can also mean “all containing” or “my God has answered” in Hebrew.
Daniela
- Origin: Hebrew girl name
- Meaning: “God is my judge”
- Pronunciation: “dan-eeh-yel-uh”
- Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #255 (US); #9 (Spain)
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress and singer Daniela Castro and American-Portuguese actress Daniela Ruah
- Variants: Daniella and Danielle
- Trivia: Also a feminine form of the biblical name “Daniel.”
Carla
- Origin: German, Hispanic, and Italian girl name
- Meaning: “Free man (or woman)”
- Pronunciation: “kar-lah”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #923 (US); #10 (Spain)
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican singer, songwriter, and guitarist Carla Morrison and American romance writer Carla Kelly
- Variants: Karla, Carle, Carlee, and Karlah
- Trivia: Also a feminine form of the German boy name “Carl.”
Famous & Celebrity Girl Names
Eiza
- Origin: Latin, Hebrew, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “The Lord is salvation”
- Pronunciation: “eye-zah”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress and singer Eiza González Reyna
- Variants: Aiza and Eizah
- Trivia: It’s also a Japanese boy name that means “prosperity,” “flourish,” or “glory.”
Eva
- Origin: Hebrew, Spanish, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Life” or “mother”
- Pronunciation: “eeh-vah”
- Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #108
- Namesakes/Description: American actress and film producer Eva Longoria
- Variants: Eve and Evie
- Trivia: In some versions, “Eva” also translates as “animal.”
Salma
- Origin: Hispanic and Arabic girl name
- Meaning: “Integrity,” “safety,” or “well-being”
- Pronunciation: “sahl-mah”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #894
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican-American actress and film producer Salma Hayek Pinault
- Variants: Selma
- Trivia: Salma bint Amr was the great-grandmother of Islam’s prophet Muhammad
Thalía
- Origin: Greek, Hispanic, and Hebrew girl name
- Meaning: “Dew from heaven” or “to flourish”
- Pronunciation: “tha-lee-yah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #642
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican singer and actress Thalía (born Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda) and American singer and guitarist Thalia Zedek
- Variants: Taylia (Aramaic), Taliea (Italian), Talia, and Talya (Hebrew)
- Trivia: Also a Greek goddess name after Thalia, who was one of the Three Graces and is the muse of comedy in Greek mythology
Modern & Trendy Mexican Girl Names
Bianca
- Origin: Italian, Brazilian, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “White,” “pure,” or “fair”
- Pronunciation: “bee-an-kah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #426
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress Bianca Marroquín and American professional wrestler Bianca Belair
- Variants: Bianka (Polish name) and Blanca (Icelandic and Hungarian)
- Trivia: It’s the Mexican form of “Blanche.”
Maite
- Origin: Brazilian, Hispanic, and Basque girl name
- Meaning: “Lovable” or “beloved summer”
- Pronunciation: “may-teh”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Spanish singer-songwriter, poet, and actress Maite Dono and American actress Maite Schwartz
- Variants: Mayte
- Trivia: It can also be a name that means “love.”
Solana
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Sunshine” (a name that means “sun”) or “the eastern wind”
- Pronunciation: “soh-lah-nah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: American R&B singer-songwriter Solána Imani Rowe (known by her stage name SZA)
- Variants: Solena, Solanna, and Solanah
- Trivia: It can also mean “strong sun.”
Mexican & Hispanic Versions Of Favorite English Names
Adriana
- Origin: Latin, Hispanic, and Italian girl name
- Meaning: “One from Adria (a town in Italy)”
- Also a black girl name that means “dark”
- Pronunciation: “ayd-ree-yah-nah”
- Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #329
- Namesakes/Description: Brazilian model Adriana Lima and American actress and singer Adriana Caselotti
- Variants: Adrianna, Adrienne (English and French girl name), and Addriana
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Adrian.”
Esmeralda
- Origin: Spanish, Hispanic, and Portuguese girl name
- Meaning: “Emerald” or “green gemstone”
- Pronunciation: “ez-muh-rahl-duh”
- Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #371
- Namesakes/Description: Puerto Rican author and actress Esmeralda Santiago and Mexican actress Esmeralda Pimentel
- Variants: Emerald (English girl name)
- Trivia: This exotic name is popular as one of the characters of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”
Jacinta
- Origin: Mexican, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: Hyacinth (flower name)
- Pronunciation: “hah-seen-tah”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Australian actress Jacinta Stapleton and New Zealand Maori professor of law Jacinta Ruru
- Variants: Jacinda, Jacinthe, Jacynthe, and Giacinta
- Trivia: It’s from the Greek word “hyakinthos” (hyacinth).
Classic & Traditional Names
Amelia
- Origin: Latin, British, Italian, Spanish, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Hardworking” or “industrious”
- Pronunciation: “ah-meh-lee-yah”
- Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #4
- Namesakes/Description: English journalist and comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg and English model Lady Amelia Windsor
- Variants: Ammelia, Emilia, and Emily
- Trivia: It comes from “amal” (work).
Carmen
- Origin: Hebrew girl name
- Meaning: Musical girl name that means “song,” “garden,” “orchard,” or a spiritual name that means “His resurrection”
- It can also mean “vineyard.”
- Pronunciation: “kar-mehn”
- Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #456
- Namesakes/Description: Estonian supermodel Carmen Kass and American actress Carmen Electra
- Variants: Karmen, Carman, and Carmine
- Trivia: Also a biblical girl name after “Carmen Christi” (translates to “Hymn to Christ”), the biblical text from Philippians 2:6-11
Catalina
- Origin: Spanish, Greek, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Pure”
- Pronunciation: “kat-uh-lee-nah”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #149
- Namesakes/Description: Colombian tennis player Catalina Castaño and Argentine actress Catalina Artusi
- Variants: Yekaterina (Russian girl name) and Catherine (French name)
- Trivia: It’s the Hispanic form of “Katherine.”
Elisa
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Devoted to God” or “God’s promise”
- Pronunciation: “ih-lish-uh”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #408
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress and dancer Elisa Christy and Chilean wood engraver and illustrator Elisa Berroeta
- Variants: Elise and Eliska (Czech)
- Trivia: It’s from “Elisheva,” a Hebrew name.
Fatima
- Origin: Hispanic and Arabic girl name
- Meaning: “Chaste and motherly”
- It can also mean “captivating.”
- Pronunciation: “fah-tee-muh”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #352
- Namesakes/Description: Brazilian singer and composer Fátima Guedes and Mexican footballer Fátima Leyva
- Variants: Fathima, Fathom, Fatemeh, Fatma, and Fatimah
- Trivia: It’s a popular Islamic and Muslim name after the daughter of Prophet Muhammad and his other relatives.
Julieta
- Origin: Latin, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Youthful” or “little Julia”
- It also means “love’s child.”
- Pronunciation: “hool-ee-et-tuh”
- Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican artist Julieta Aranda and Italian rhythmic gymnast Julieta Cantaluppi
- Variants: Juliet and Juliette
- Trivia: Can also mean “Jove’s child” (with Jove being the Roman king of the gods or another name for “Jupiter”)
What Are Beautiful Mexican Girl Names?
Alicia
- Origin: Germanic and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Noble” or “honorable kind”
- It also means “exalted.”
- Pronunciation: “ah-lee-see-uh”
- Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #412
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican volleyball player Alicia Cárdeñas and Spanish portraitist and painter Alicia Iturrioz
- Variants: Alice, Alyce, Alisha, Alissa, Alaïs, and Alis
- Trivia: Also an anime name after the character Alicia Charlotte in the anime “Aikatsu Friends!”
Bonita
- Origin: Spanish, Portuguese, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Pretty and cute” or “pretty little one”
- It’s also a name that means “beautiful” and “lively.”
- Pronunciation: “boh-nee-tah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: American musician Bonita Boyd and actress Bonita Friedericy
- Variants: Bonnie and Bunnie
- Trivia: Also a pet name for a sweetheart
Carolina
- Origin: Germanic, Latin, Italian, Spanish, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Song of joy,” “beautiful,” “freeholder,” or a name that means “strong”
- Pronunciation: “karr-uh-ly-nuh”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #476
- Namesakes/Description: Argentine world champion boxer Carolina Duer and Spanish pianist Carolina Estrada
- Variants: Caroline and Karolina (Scandinavian, Polish, and Hungarian)
- Trivia: It’s the female variant of the Latin male name “Carolus.”
Francisca
- Origin: Latin, Spanish, Hispanic, and Italian girl name
- Meaning: “Free one” or “one from France”
- Pronunciation: “fran-sis-kah”
- Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Brazilian actress Francisca Queiroz and Mexican race walker Francisca Martínez
- Variants: Francheska and Francesca
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Francisco.”
Gloria
- Origin: Latin girl name
- Meaning: “Immortal glory,” “the glorious one,” or “glory or praise”
- Pronunciation: “glaw-ree-yah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #631
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican singer-songwriter Gloria Trevi and Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan
- Variants: Gloree, Glorea, and Glory
- Trivia: It’s from the Virgin Mary’s title as María da Gloria (Glorious Mary).
Isabella
- Origin: Spanish, Hispanic, and Italian girl name
- Meaning: “Devoted to God,” “God is my oath,” “God is my abundance,” or “consecrated to God”
- Pronunciation: “ee-zuh-beh-luh”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #6
- Namesakes/Description: Colombian swimmer Isabella Arcila and American voice actress Isabella Cramp
- Variants: It’s also spelled as “Isabel.”
- Trivia: Also a Disney name after the fictional character Isabella Garcia-Shapiro in Disney Channel’s animated series “Phineas and Ferb”
Margarita
- Origin: Latin, Eastern European, Greek, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Daisy flower” or “cluster of blossoms”
- It also means “pearl.”
- Pronunciation: “mar-gar-eeh-tuh”
- Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: The former First Lady of Mexico Margarita Zavala and Colombian TV presenter Margarita Pasos
- Variants: Margaret, Margriet, Margherita, and Margaretta
- Trivia: Also a cocktail drink made up of tequila, triple sec (an orange-flavored liquor), and lime juice
Patricia
- Origin: Latin and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Noble woman,” “patrician,” or “aristocrat”
- Pronunciation: “puh-trish-uh”
- Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Spanish TV presenter Patricia Gaztañaga and Canadian-born American actress Patricia Owens
- Variants: Patrizia and Patrice
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Patrick” or “Patricius.”
Rosa
- Origin: Italian girl name
- Meaning: “Rose” or “red as a rose”
- Pronunciation: “roh-sah”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #605
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican swimmer Rosa Fuentes and Spanish writer Rosa Regàs
- Variants: Roze and Rosah
- Trivia: It’s the Hispanic form of “Rose.”
Female Versions Of Favorite Baby Boy Names
Alejandra
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name of Greek origin
- Meaning: “Man’s defender” or “defender of womankind”
- Pronunciation: “ahl-eh-han-drah”
- Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #567
- Namesakes/Description: Colombian model and actress Alejandra Azcárate and Mexican actress Alejandra Ávalos
- Variants: Alexandra
- Trivia: It’s the Mexican female form of “Alexander.”
Andrea
- Origin: Greek, Latin, and Hispanic unisex name
- Meaning: “Courageous,” “brave,” “warrior,” or “protector”
- It also means “womanly.”
- Pronunciation: “an-dree-uh”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #155
- Namesakes/Description: Brazilian water polo player Andréa Henriques and American news correspondent Andrea Koppel
- Variants: Andrej, Andreia, Andreja, and Andreea
- Trivia: Also a badass girl name after Andrea “Andy” McNally, one of the main characters in the Global TV police drama series “Rookie Blue”
Antonia
- Origin: Latin, Italian, Hispanic, Spanish, and Greek girl name
- Meaning: “Praiseworthy”
- It can also mean “beautiful” or “priceless.”
- Pronunciation: “ahn-ton-eeh-yah”
- Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: American reality TV personality Antonia Wright and Greek water polo player Antonia Moraiti
- Variants: Anthonia, Anthonella, Antonija, Antoneta Anthoneta, and Antonette
- Trivia: Also a feminine form of the Roman name “Anthony”
Gabriela
- Origin: Spanish and Italian girl name
- Meaning: “God is my strength” or “the heroine of God”
- Pronunciation: “gab-ree-ehl-uh”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #339
- Namesakes/Description: Argentine singer and pianist Gabriela Anders and Slovak soprano opera singer Gabriela Beňačková
- Variants: Gabrielle and Gabriella
- Trivia: It’s the female version of “Gabriel.”
Juana
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “God is gracious”
- Pronunciation: “hoo-wan-uh”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican writer Juana Belén Gutiérrez de Mendoza and Argentine singer-songwriter Juana Molina
- Variants: Joanna and Johanna
- Trivia: It’s the female version of “Juan” or “John.”
Luisa
- Origin: Italian, Spanish, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Renowned warrior”
- Pronunciation: “loo-eeh-suh”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #885
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican-Canadian ice hockey player Luisa Wilson and Brazilian professional tennis player Luisa Stefani
- Variants: Luiza
- Trivia: It’s the female version of “Luis.”
Miguela
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name of Hebrew origin
- Meaning: “Who is like God?” or “who resembles God?”
- Pronunciation: “mee-gehl-uh”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: Michaela
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Michael” or “Miguel.”
Mexican Girl Names That Start With A
Abril
- Origin: Spanish, Portuguese, Hispanic, and Latin girl name
- Meaning: “April”
- It also means “to open.”
- Pronunciation: “ahb-reel”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican beauty contestant Abril Alejandra Rodríguez Fernández
- Variants: April and Avril
- Trivia: It symbolizes the spring season.
Adelita
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Noble and kind”
- It also means “little Adele.”
- Pronunciation: “ah-del-eeh-tah”
- Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: Adele, Alita, Adelaide, and Adeline
- Trivia: Also after the “La Adelita,” one the most famous corridos (ballad or tale) about the Mexican Revolution
Adoncia
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Sweet”
- Pronunciation: “ah-don-sha”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: Adonsha
- Trivia: It can also be a pet name for girls.
Aldona
- Origin: Old German, American, Latin, Italian, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Wise”
- It can also mean “noble.”
- Pronunciation: “ahl-dow-nah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Lithuanian handball player Aldona Nenėnienė and Polish-American politician Aldona Wos
- Variants: Aldonah
- Trivia: Also a royal name after Aldona of Lithuania, the Queen consort of Poland and the princess of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1333 to 1339
Altagracia
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “High grace”
- Pronunciation: “ahl-tah-grah-siy-uh”
- Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Dominican judoka Altagracia Contreras and volleyball player Gina Altagracia Mambrú Casilla
- Variants: Alta Gracia
- Trivia: It alludes to the Virgin Mary’s high grace.
Amaranta
- Origin: Italian, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Flower” or “flower that never fades” (girl plant name)
- It also means “unfading.”
- Pronunciation: “ah-mahr-an-tah”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress and TV host Amaranta Ruiz
- Variants: Amarantha, Amarante, and Amaranda
- Trivia: Also a literary name after Amaranta, a character in “100 Years of Solitude” by Colombian Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Amarissa
- Origin: Hebrew, Italian, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Promised by God” or “God has said”
- Pronunciation: “ahm-uh-ree-sah”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: Ămaryâh and Amarisa
- Trivia: It also means “child of the moon” or “little lover.”
Artemisia
- Origin: Greek, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Perfection” or “perfect”
- Pronunciation: “ahr-tem-eh-sha”
- Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi (also known as Artemisia Lomi)
- Variants: Artemesia
- Trivia: It also has links with Artemis, the Greek goddess of wilderness, wild animals, and the hunt
Aurelia
- Origin: Latin, Spanish, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “The golden one”
- Pronunciation: “aw-rehl-yah”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #490
- Namesakes/Description: Portuguese painter Aurélia de Souza and American conservationist Aurelia Harwood
- Variants: Aurélie and Aurella
- Trivia: Also a spiritual name after St. Aurelia of Strausborg (4th-century saint)
Rare & Unique Mexican Names For Girls
Ainara
- Origin: Basque, Spanish, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: Nature name for girls that means “the swallow bird” or “queen of the swallow bird”
- Can also mean “wanderer”
- Pronunciation: “ay-nah-rah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: Aynara
- Trivia: Derived from the Basque word “enara” (which also means “swallow bird”)
Lareina
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “The queen”
- Pronunciation: “lah-rey-nah”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Lareina Yee (recognized as one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women)
- Variants: Lareyna
- Trivia: “Reina” or “Reyna” in Spanish means “queen,” while “la” translates as the article “the”
Leticia
- Origin: Latin and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Joy” or “happiness”
- Pronunciation: “leh-teesh-yah”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican film and television actress Leticia Perdigón and Paraguayan handball player Leticia Martínez
- Variants: Letisha, Latisha (American), Letja (Dutch), Letizia (Italian), and Lætitia (Latin)
- Trivia: Also the Roman goddess of abundance and fertility
Querida
- Origin: Spanis and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Darling” or “beloved”
- Pronunciation: “keh-ree-duh”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: Queridah, Queridda, Querrida, Quereeda, Querridda, and Querydah
- Trivia: It can also be a pet name for girls.
Rocio
- Origin: Spanish gender-neutral name
- Meaning: Nature name that means “the morning dew,” “dewdrops,” or simply “dew”
- Pronunciation: “row-see-oh”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican pop singer and actress Rocío Banquells and Argentine model and actress Rocío Marengo
- Variants: Roccio and Rochio
- Trivia: Nicknames can also include “Roxy” and “Rosy”
Seina
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Innocent”
- Pronunciation: “sey-nah”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Japanese model Seina Shimabukuro
- Variants: Shekinah and Seinna
- Trivia: Also a Japanese girl name that means “brightness,” “auspiciousness,” or “clearness”
Soledad
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Solitude”
- Pronunciation: “sol-eh-dad”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Argentine folklore singer Soledad Pastorutti and Venezuelan singer Soledad Bravo
- Variants: Solydad
- Trivia: Also a spiritual name after one the names of the Virgin Mary as “Maria de la Soledad”
Zaneta
- Origin: Hebrew, Spanish, Hispanic, and Russian name for girls
- Meaning: “God’s gift” or “God is gracious”
- Pronunciation: “zah-nay-tah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Biological anthropologist Zaneta Thayer
- Variants: Jeanette and Janet
- Trivia: Also a feminine variation of the biblical boy name “John.”
Indigenous & Native Mexican Names
Anam
- Origin: Arabic, Turkish, Hispanic, Native Mexican, and Yaqui – Native American girl name
- Meaning: “Blessing” or “earth” (earthy name)
- Pronunciation: “ahn-am”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Pakistani model and actress Anam Tanveer and Indian motorcycle stunt performer and rider Anam Hashim
- Variants: None
- Trivia: Also used as a last name (e.g., British-Bangladeshi writer, novelist, and columnist Tahmima Anam)
Ariché
- Origin: Tarahumara – Native American girl name
- Meaning: “Dusk” or “sunset”
- Pronunciation: “ar-ee-chay”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: None
- Trivia: Tarahumara is a Native American language used in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Bimorí
- Origin: Tarahumara – Native American girl name
- Meaning: “Fog”
- Pronunciation: “bim-ow-ree”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: None
- Trivia: Can also be spelled without the accent (as in “Bimori”)
Citlali
- Origin: Nahuatl – Native American, Mexican, and Aztec name (unisex)
- Meaning: Girl space name that means “star” or “shooting star”
- Pronunciation: “sit-lah-lee”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Yalalteca-Mexican documentary photographer and storyteller Citlali Fabián
- Variants: None
- Trivia: None
Iktan
- Origin: Mayan and Native American gender-neutral name
- Meaning: “Clever,” “ingenious,” or “inventive”
- Pronunciation: “eek-tan”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: None
- Trivia: Can also be a nickname for a child who loves to do crafting and other inventive hobbies
Inda Jani
- Origin: Mayan and Zapoteco – Native Mexican girl name
- Meaning: “Water that is born”
- Pronunciation: “een-dah-jah-nee”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: DJ Inda Jani (birth name Lelu Rica)
- Variants: Indajani
- Trivia: “Jani” is also considered a variant of “John”
Malinalli
- Origin: Aztec girl name
- Meaning: “Small plant” or “grass”
- Pronunciation: “mah-lee-nah-lyee”
- Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: Maninali
- Trivia: Can also be a short form of the goddess name Malinalxochitl or Malīnalxōch (the Aztec goddess of scorpions, snakes, and insects of the desert
Nakawé
- Origin: Wixarika and Huichol – Native Mexican girl name
- Meaning: “Owner of the stars and water”
- Pronunciation: “nah-kah-weh”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: None
- Trivia: Powerful name but rarely used in the US
Sesasi
- Origin: Purepecha – Native Mexican girl name
- Meaning: “Pretty”
- Pronunciation: “ses-ah-see”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: None
- Trivia: None
Gender-Neutral & Nonbinary Mexican Names
Amadis
- Origin: Latin and Hispanic nonbinary name
- Meaning: “God’s love”
- Pronunciation: “ah-mad-ees”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None for girls
- Variants: Can also be a variant of the Latin boy name “Amadeus”
- Trivia: Also the title of a prose romance of chivalry, “Amadís de Gaula” or “Amadis of Gaul”
Amor
- Origin: Spanish, French, and Hispanic unisex name
- Meaning: Name that means “love”
- Pronunciation: “ah-mowr”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None for girls
- Variants: Amore, Amora, Amorah, and Amorra
- Trivia: Also a pet name for your partner or little one
Azul
- Origin: Spanish, Hispanic, and Portuguese androgynous name
- Meaning: “Blue”
- Pronunciation: “ah-zool”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Also used as a last name (such as Brazilian football player Santana Azul)
- Variants: Azure
- Trivia: Also the Mexican, Spanish, and Hispanic term for the color blue
Belén
- Origin: Filipino, Hispanic, and Spanish unisex name
- Meaning: “Nativity scene (the birth of Jesus)” or “house of bread”
- Pronunciation: “beh-len”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Argentine dancer and vedette Belén Estévez and Spanish television personality Belén Esteban
- Variants: Bellen
- Trivia: Also the shortened form of “Bethlehem (Jesus’ birthplace)”
Dani
- Origin: Hebrew and Hispanic gender-neutral name
- Meaning: “God is my judge”
- Pronunciation: “dayn-ee”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #674 (girls)
- Namesakes/Description: American R&B singer Dani Stevenson and British actress Dani Harmer
- Variants: Dany and Danni
- Trivia: Also a short form of the biblical boy name “Daniel” or the feminine form “Danielle”
Elia
- Origin: Hebrew and Hispanic unisex name
- Meaning: “God has answered”
- Pronunciation: “ehl-eeh-yah”
- Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: American journalists Elia W. Peattie and Elia Goode Byington from the late 1800s to the early 1900s
- Variants: Ellia
- Trivia: Also a place name after several villages in Cyprus, Greece, and Canada
Gabi
- Origin: Hebrew and Hispanic unisex name
- Meaning: “God is my strength” or “heroine or hero of God”
- Pronunciation: “gab-eeh”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (girls)
- Namesakes/Description: American professional wrestler, TV personality, and cheerleader Gabi Butler (born Gabriella Butler)
- Variants: Gaby and Gabbi
- Trivia: Also a favorite nickname for the angel name “Gabriel” or the feminine form “Gabrielle”
Lani
- Origin: Hispanic, Filipino, American, and Hawaiian unisex name
- Meaning: “Sky”; also means “chief” or “heaven”
- Pronunciation: “lahn-eeh”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: New Zealand-born Samoan and English actor Lani Tupu and Hawaiian singer and actor Lani Kai
- Variants: Laini and Leni
- Trivia: Favorite word used in Hawaiian names (e.g., “Kehlani (sea and sky),” “Nelani (calmness of the skies),” and “Leilani (heavenly garland of flowers)”)
Naran
- Origin: Mongolian, Hindi, and Triqui – Native American unisex name
- Meaning: “Lunar eclipse,” “human,” or “manly”
- Also a name that means “sun”
- Pronunciation: “nahr-ahn”
- Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Also a place name after a popular tourist destination and town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province located in Pakistan’s upper Kaghan Valley
- Variants: Nahran
- Trivia: Triqui is an indigenous tribe in Oaxaca
Seti
- Origin: Egyptian and Mazeteco – Native American unisex name
- Meaning: “Of Set (the Egyptian god of deserts and storms)” or “bright”
- Pronunciation: “set-eeh”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None for girls
- Variants: Setti
- Trivia: From the Mazeteco indigenous community in Oaxaca; also an Egyptian name
Cute Mexican Baby Girl Names
Alma
- Origin: Latin, Filipino, Arabic, Hebrew, Hispanic, Spanish, and Italian girl name
- Meaning: “Soul” or “nourishing”
- Pronunciation: “al-mah”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #482
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actress Alma Delfina and American writer Alma Alexander
- Variants: Almah and Almma
- Trivia: It’s from the Latin word “almus” (nourishing) but can also mean “young woman” in Hebrew.
Araceli
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Altar of the sky or heaven”
- Pronunciation: “ah-rah-sel-eeh”
- Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #903
- Namesakes/Description: Ecuadorian artist Araceli Gilbert and American actress Araceli Valdez
- Variants: Arcilla, Aracely, and Aracelis
- Trivia: It can also mean “heavenly homemaker.”
Josefina
- Origin: Hispanic and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Jehovah increases,” “the Lord adds,” or “God will multiply”
- Pronunciation: “hoh-sef-eeh-nah”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Chicana (US-based woman of Mexican origin) playwright Josefina López
- Variants: Josephina, Josephine, and Józefina (Polish girl name)
- Trivia: It’s the Mexican female form of “Joseph.”
Lola
- Origin: Spanish and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Sorrow”
- Pronunciation: “loh-lah”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #262
- Namesakes/Description: American actress Lola Glaudini and Spanish actress Lola Rodríguez Díaz
- Variants: Lolla
- Trivia: It’s taken from one of the Virgin Mary’s titles, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows).
Paloma
- Origin: Latin, Spanish, and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Dove”
- Pronunciation: “puh-low-mah”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #957
- Namesakes/Description: Argentine ballet dancer Paloma Herrera and Chilean-American singer Paloma Mami
- Variants: Palloma and Peloma
- Trivia: It’s from the Latin term “palumba” (pigeon or dove).
Silvia
- Origin: Latin, Hispanic, and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Forest” or “wood”
- Also a mystical name that means “spirit of the wood”
- Pronunciation: “sil-vee-uh”
- Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican-Canadian novelist Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Mexican film, theater, and TV actress Silvia Verónica Pinal Hidalgo
- Variants: Sylvia and Sylvie
- Trivia: It’s the female form of “Silvius,” a Roman name.
Verónica
- Origin: Greek girl name
- Meaning: “True image” or “she who brings victory”
- Pronunciation: “ver-oh-neek-uh”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #405
- Namesakes/Description: Colombian actress and singer Verónica Orozco and Chilean opera singer Verónica Villarroel
- Variants: Veronika and Veronique
- Trivia: It’s from the Latin name “Berenice” (true image).
Victoria
- Origin: Latin and Hispanic girl name
- Meaning: “Victory”
- Pronunciation: “vik-tohr-eeh-yah”
- Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #43
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican race walker Victoria Palacios and American model and actress Victoria Fuller
- Variants: Viktoria, Victori, and Victory
- Trivia: It’s the feminine form of “Victor.”
Yolanda
- Origin: Hispanic and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: “Violet flower” or “violet” (also a name that means “purple”)
- Pronunciation: “yoh-lan-dah”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican painter and sculptor Yolanda Quijano and Canadian actress and playwright Yolanda Bonnell
- Variants: Iolanda, Jolantha, and Jolantha
- Trivia: It’s from the medieval French girl name “Yolande.”
Strong Mexican & Aztec Female Names
Adela
- Origin: Latin, Spanish, Hispanic, and German girl name
- Meaning: “Noble”
- Pronunciation: “ahd-ehl-uh”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Uruguayan-born Argentine sculptor Adela Neffa and Mexican journalist Adela Micha
- Variants: Adele and Adeline
- Trivia: It can also mean “serene” or “quiet.”
Ahuic
- Origin: Aztec girl name
- Meaning: “Rivers and streams” (a name that means “water”)
- Pronunciation: “ah-hwee-ik”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: After the Aztec goddess of rivers and streams
- Variants: None
- Trivia: Rare goddess name for your little one
Akna
- Origin: Aztec girl name
- Meaning: “Our mother”
- Pronunciation: “ahk-nah”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Inuit goddess of childbirth and fertility
- Variants: None
- Trivia: It represents fertility and childbirth.
Atlatonan
- Origin: Aztec girl name
- Meaning: “Water” or “in the water”
- Pronunciation: “aht-lah-tow-nan”
- Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Aztec earth and water goddess
- Variants: None
- Trivia: None
Atzi
- Origin: Aztec girl name
- Meaning: “Rain”
- Pronunciation: “aht-zee”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: None
- Trivia: Some parents choose this for girls born on a rainy day
Chantico
- Origin: Aztec girl name
- Meaning: “Dweller of the house”
- Pronunciation: “chan-tee-koh”
- Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Aztec goddess of the hearth fire
- Variants: None
- Trivia: After the deity that reigns over the fires in the family hearth; considered an equivalent of Hestia, the Greek goddess of the hearth
Ixchel
- Origin: Aztec girl name
- Meaning: “She of the pale face” or “lady rainbow”
- Pronunciation: “ee-shel”
- Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mayan rainbow goddess
- Variants: Ikchel
- Trivia: She’s also the Mayan goddess of childbirth, medicine, war, and the moon
Metzli
- Origin: Aztec gender-neutral name
- Meaning: Name that means “moon”
- Pronunciation: “metz-lee”
- Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Aztec moon goddess
- Variants: None
- Trivia: Also the goddess of the night and farmers
Toci
- Origin: Aztec and Nahuatl – Native American girl name
- Meaning: “Our grandmother”
- Pronunciation: “tow-see”
- Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Aztec earth goddess
- Variants: Tocci and Toxi
- Trivia: Also considered the mother of the gods in Aztec mythology (considered an aspect of the Aztec mother goddess Coatlicue or Xochitlicue)
Yaretzi
- Origin: Aztec name for girls
- Meaning: “You will always be loved”
- Pronunciation: “yah-ret-zee”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #489
- Namesakes/Description: None
- Variants: Jaretzi, Yaretzie, Yahretzi, and Yarretzi
- Trivia: Can also be a pet name for a loved one
Popular Double Names Or Combinations
María Elena
- Origin: Hispanic, Spanish, and Greek name for girls
- Meaning: Combination of “Maria” (star of the sea) and “Elena” (shining light)
- Pronunciation: “mah-ree-uh-eh-lay-nah”
- Length: 10 letters, 6 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Spanish marathon runner María Elena Espeso and Italian tennis player Maria Elena Camerin
- Variants: Marie Ellen and Maria Helena
- Trivia: It can also mean “brightness of the sun.”
María Guadalupe
- Origin: Hispanic and Spanish girl name
- Meaning: Combination of “Maria” (star of the sea) and “Guadalupe” (river of the wolf)
- Pronunciation: “mah-ree-uh-gwa-dah-loo-peh”
- Length: 14 letters, 7 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican-American actress María Guadalupe Villalobos Vélez and Mexican actress and beauty queen María Guadalupe “Lupita” Jones
- Variants: Maria Guadalup
- Trivia: Named for the Virgin Mary: it’s from Mary’s title, “Our Lady of Guadalupe.”
FAQs
What’s The Most Hispanic Or Mexican Girl Name?
Maria can be considered the most Hispanic girl name.
Hispanic and Latina names are related to cultures with roots in countries like Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Portugal, Honduras, Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, and other Central and South American places.
Many parents in the US choose Hispanic or Latina spellings of common English names because they think these are elegant.
What’s A Spanish Name For A Girl?
“Girl” is “Niña” in the Spanish language. Some people think it can also be a beautiful name for their baby. It can be used both as first and middle names.
What’s The Rarest Girl Name?
There are many rare and unique names, so the rarest girl names can easily change.
“Alora” (my dream) is among the rarest names, but the Aztec girl names above are also rarely used nowadays.
What Is A Good Name For A Latina Girl?
Popular names for a Latina girl can include the following:
- Sofia
- Maria
- Mia
- Maya
- Elena
- Luna
- Rosa
What’s The History Of Mexican Girl Names?
Aztec, Mayan, and other indigenous names were common in Mexico before the Spanish explorers reached the land beginning in the 16th century. (5)
Soon, the Spanish language was used all over Mexico. In modern times, Mexico has the highest number of Spanish speakers in the world. (5)
So, it isn’t surprising that Mexican girl names have a heavy Spanish influence.
Even with that high number of Spanish speakers, however, around 60 other languages are still used to this day. Examples include Zapotec and Nahuatl. So, don’t be surprised if you find names from these indigenous languages on our list. (5)
Also, because Spanish is a “romance language” with Latin roots, many Mexican names can be related to Italian, Romanian, Portuguese, French, and similar languages.
New Trends When Choosing Mexican Girl Names
You might notice that Mexican girl names can be paired with a boy name as the second or middle name, but this second name isn’t considered a girl’s name.
For example, “Jose” is primarily a boy’s name and isn’t used on its own for girls. However, the combination “Maria Jose” ranks #2 in Mexico. (3)
With Mexico also having the second highest number of Roman Catholics, it’s easy to see why plenty of names have links with religion.
The names of movie characters or the celebrities who play them are also trendy choices.
Bonus: Favorite Mexican Boy Names
Diego
- Origin: Hispanic and Spanish boy name
- Meaning: “Supplanter” or “teaching”
- Pronunciation: “dee-yeh-goh”
- Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #124
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican actor Diego Luna and American boxer Diego Corrales
- Variants: 3 syllable boy name that also relates to “Santiago”
Esteban
- Origin: Hispanic and Spanish boy name
- Meaning: “Crowned in victory,” “garland,” or “crown”
- Pronunciation: “est-eh-ban”
- Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
- Popularity/Rank: #431
- Namesakes/Description: Mexican racing driver Esteban Gutiérrez and retired baseball player Esteban Loaiza
- Variants: Mexican version of Greek classic boy name “Stephen”
Other Lists Of Baby Names
- Rare baby names for girls
- Biblical girl names
- Rare boy names
- Country boy names
- Goddess names for girls
- Girl dog names
- Androgynous names
- Middle names for girls
- Exotic girl names
- Arabic boy names
- Names that mean fire
- Cool boy names
- Badass boy names
- Greek god and goddess names
- Greek god names
- Southern boy names
- Names that mean graceful
- Hippie girl names
- Witchy names
- African girl names
- Baby names for 2023
You can also find ideas from the top 15 baby name generators.
References
(1) https://www.latintimes.com/7-telenovelas-captured-worlds-heart-434102
(2) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
(3) https://cuentame.inegi.org.mx/poblacion/natalidad.aspx?tema=P
(4) https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20230516/nombres-mas-comunes-ninos-ninas-espana/2349419.shtml
(5) https://www.history.com/topics/latin-america/history-of-mexico
