Mendoza

men-DOH-za

Basque surname

"cold mountain"

Mendoza Origin and Meaning

The name Mendoza is a girl's name meaning "cold mountain".

Mendoza is a common Basque surname derived from the words mendi, meaning "mountain," and hotz, "cold." As a given name, it could easily be worn on a girl or a boy. Notable people who have carried the name include Cristóbal Mendoza, the first President of Venezuela, and baseball player Carlos Mendoza.