Erendira

eh-REHN-deer-a
Spanish
"she who smiles"

Erendira Origin and Meaning

The name Erendira is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "she who smiles".

Erendira was the name of a Gabriel Garcia Marquez heroine and also a mythological princess. The name is best known in Mexico.

Famous People Named Erendira

  • Erendira (Vasquez) Wallenda
    American acrobat, wife of Nik Wallenda
  • Erendira Ibarra
    Mexican actress

Erendira in Pop Culture

  • The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and her Soulless Grandmother (1972)
    short story by Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez