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Mexican Baby Names

Mexican baby names are typically Spanish names along with names from indigenous Mexican cultures and languages, such as Nahuati, known historically as Aztec or Mayan, and Zapotec. Spanish baby names popular in Mexico differ from those most popular in the US, Spain, or South American countries, so we focus on the top Spanish names in Mexico on this list. Also, some of the top Mexican names derive from other languages and cultures, such as the Greek Andrea and the Hebrew Daniel. Baby names popular in Mexico include the following.

Emmanuel

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:Hebrew
559
Emilio

Meaning: rival

Origin:Spanish and Italian variation of Emil
561
Hector

Meaning: holding fast

Origin:Greek
351
Orlando

Meaning: famous throughout the land

Origin:Italian variation of Roland
333
Dylan

Meaning: son of the sea

Origin:Welsh
182
Alan

Meaning: handsome, cheerful

Origin:Irish
471
Alex

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander, Alexis
861
Julian

Meaning: youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father

Origin:English from Latin, variation of Julius
157
Valentin

Meaning: strength, health

Origin:French, German, Russian, Czech, Scandinavian variation of Valentine
726
Luciano

Meaning: light

Origin:Italian variation of Lucian
746
Dario

Meaning: possessing goodness

Origin:Italian variation of Darius
786
Lucio

Meaning: light

Origin:Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese variation of Lucius
1285
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Origin:Italian variation of Cyrus
1462
Octavio

Meaning: eighth

Origin:Spanish variation of Octavius
1466
Allison

Meaning: noble

Origin:Scottish, diminutive of Alice
1179
Ian

Meaning: the Lord is gracious

Origin:Scottish version of John
168
Ivan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Russian variation of John
429
Janet

Meaning: God's gracious gift

Origin:Diminutive of Jane
873
Ariel

Meaning: lion of God

Origin:Hebrew
1358
Carolina

Meaning: free man

Origin:Variation of Caroline; also place-name
1118