500+ Mexican Baby Names
- Joana
- Ezequiel
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel, HebrewMeaning:
"God strengthens"Description:
Ezekiel and Ezequiel have both featured in the US Top 1000 since the 1980s , though it has been since the 2010s that they've become favorites. Joining Biblical or international style choices such as Gabriel and Raphael, Ezekiel is in the Top 100, while this Spanish and Portuguese variation sits comfortably in the Top 400.
- Erasmo
- Lizbeth
Origin:
Short form of ElizabethMeaning:
"plegded to god"Description:
A condensed version of Elizabeth made more familiar by The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo's Lisbeth Salander.
- Rebeca
- Hermelinda
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"powerful + gentle"Description:
An ancient Germanic name that's so clunky and contrarian it's actually brilliant. One famous Hermelinda was a medieval queen of the Lombards; another was a Belgian saint.
- Faustino
- Moises
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese variation of MosesDescription:
This variation on Moses got a boost from Moises Alou, a Dominican-American baseball player who spent 17 seasons in the National League.
- Tristana
Origin:
Celtic mythology name, feminine variation of TristanMeaning:
"sorrow"Description:
A more substantial but less-popular feminization of Tristan, the originally-male mythological name now used for girls as well as boys.
- Oswaldo
- Everardo
- Placida
Origin:
Italian and SpanishMeaning:
"serene"Description:
A name that's more familiar in its male form, Placido, but this can be a similar-feeling alternative to Serena.
- Salomon
- Mirna
- Melany
Origin:
Variation of MelanieDescription:
A creative spelling variation of the Top 100 name Melanie.
- Kenia
Origin:
Spelling variation of KenyaDescription:
Kenia debuted on the US Top 1000 list in 1992. Even though it currently ranks higher than original spelling Kenya, this is a hard sell as it alters the spelling of the African nation.
- Edmundo
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese variation of EdmundDescription:
Livelier Latin form of Edmund.
- Abelardo
Origin:
Spanish version of French AdelardMeaning:
"noble and strong"Description:
Sometimes heard in the Latino community, has not crossed over into others.
- Elvia
- Herminia