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140+ Popular Mexican Baby Names That Honor The Country's Rich History

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If you’re looking for the perfect name to honor your Mexican culture, you’ve come to the right place. Thanks to Mexico’s rich history and deeply religious roots, most popular names in Mexico are borrowed from Hebrew or Latin names and given a Spanish-flare. That doesn’t mean you can’t name your precious babe-on-the-way in a way that honors your heritage. With 62 indigenous communities and languages officially recognized by the government, there are tons of gorgeous and unique names. Whether you want something to honor your distinctly Mayan ancestry or a currently popular name, the possibilities are (nearly) limitless. Along with pulling some of the more beautiful indigenous names, we also used a few “best of” and “most popular” lists to pull together a hefty list of potential names for your bambino or bambina.

Boys Names

1. Aba

2. Abelino 3. Acalan 4. Alejandro 5. Alonzo/Alfonzo 6. Alvaro 7. Amador 8. Ángel 9. Antonio 10. Arturo 11. Atlahua 12. Caesar 13. Canneo 14. Carlos 15. Chimalli 16. Chipahua 17. Citlalee 18. Cualli 19. Cuetlachtli 20. Danaá 21. Daniel 22. David 23. Diego 24. Eduardo 25. Fernando 26. Francisco 27. Gabriel 28. Gerardo 29. Hedía 30. Ichtaca 31. Ikal 32. Ilhicamina 33. Irepani 34. Javier 35. Jesús 36. Joaquin 37. Jorge 38. José 39. Juan 40. Kabil 41. Kasakir 42. Luis 43. Maatiaak 44. Masawa 45. Manuel 46. Marco 47. Martín 48. Matias 49. Meztli 50. Miguel 51. Milintica 52. Necalli 53. Nopaltzin 54. Pedro 55. Rafael 56. Rahui 57. Raúl 58. Ricardo 59. Roberto 60. Santiago 61. Séneca 62. Surem 63. Tanok 64. Tezcacoatl 65. Tlacaelil 66. Tlayolotl 67. Tsijiari 68. Xipil 69. Yolotli 70. Yooko

Girls Names

1. Adelita

2. Adriana 3. Ahuic 4. Ajaniame 5. Akna 6. Alejandra 7. Alexa 8. Alicia 9. Alma 10. Anacaona 11. Ana María 12. Anam 13. Araceli 14. Ariché 15. Atzi 16. Axochitl 17. Chimalmat 18. Citlali 19. Colel 20. Cuicatl 21. Delfina 22. Elena 23. Elizabeth 24. Francisca 25. Gabriela 26. Gloria 27. Guadalupe 28. Hasen 29. Iktan 30. Inda Jani 31. Isabel 32. Itan de hüi 33. Itzamatul 34. Itzel 35. Ix Chel 36. Ix Kaknab 37. Jacinta 38. Josefina 39. Juana 40. Leticia 41. Lola 42. Luisa 43. Luna 44. Maite 45. Malinalli 46. Margarita 47. María 48. Martha 49. Metztli 50. Morena 51. Nakawé 52. Naran 53. Necahual 54. Nenetl 55. Nima 56. Paloma 57. Paola 58. Patricia 59. Paulina 60. Rosa 61. Rosa María 62. Sacniete 63. Sesasi 64. Seti 65. Silvia 66. Soona’ 67. Taiyari 68. Teresa 69. Tozi 70. Verónica 71. Violeta 72. Xoc 73. Yamanik 74. Yatzil 75. Yolanda

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