Are you looking for a great name for your baby girl? Are you a traveling lover? Well, this article can be the inspiration for you to pick a cool name or to know more about Mexico and its people.
Choosing a name for a newborn is not a minor task. Names have meanings and they can have positive or negative associations based on the specific context you live in. What do you look for? Maybe uniqueness for your daughter to be distinguished from the rest. Perhaps, a name to honor natural elements, a country, a loved or admired person?
Your daughter’s name will be part of her personality. And if we go further, popular names in a country may give interesting hints about its personality too. Let’s explore the most popular female names Mexicans choose for their female babies!
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What are the most popular Mexican female names?
In 2020, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico* published a long list including the most popular Mexican female names. The institution updates data every five or ten years as a maximum. Here you have the top fifteen!
Sofía.
A Greek name that means “wisdom”. It existed a long time in the Greek culture but it got very popular due to St. Sophia, a Saint of the Greek Orthodox Church.
María José.
Spanish version of a popular Portuguese combination of names. The direct religious references are María and José, mother and foster father of Jesús.
Regina.
Its origin is Latin and it directly means “queen”.
Valentina.
It comes from the Latin word “valens” and it means “health” or “strength”.
Camila.
It was the term used to mean a youth-serving as an acolyte (young cult officiant) in the ritual of the ancient Roman religion. After it was taken as a personal name.
Ximena.
Basque female version of the Hebrew name Shimon. It means “hearkener”, “the one who listens”.
Victoria.
Its origin is Latin and it means “victory”.
Renata.
The Italian version of the Latin “Renatus” means “reborn”.
María Fernanda.
A combination of María, “drop of the sea” or “bitter”, a name with Latin origin that spread massively with Christianity. And Fernanda, a female version of the German name composed by the words “fardi” and “nand”, which mean “journey” and “ready”.
Valeria.
Another version from Latin origin that means “strength” or “health”.
Natalia.
It got originated from the Latin word “Natale” and it means “born on Christmas day”.
Isabella.
It’s the Italian version of Elisheba, a Hebrew name. It means “consecrated to God”, “pledge to God”.
Romina.
A name used to refer to a place, Rome. It meant “a person from Rome”, “from the land of Christians”.
Daniela.
The female version of a Hebrew name, meaning “God is my judge”.
Alexa.
A short and female version of the Greek name “Alexandros”. It means “defender of men”.
What do the most popular Mexican female names show?
Well, popular Mexican female names show the preference for names with Latin origins, versions of historical and religious names. This could be understood if you consider Mexican history and the influence that Christianity had in the country. Mexicans also show a preference for traditional names, over newer ones. And in the case of name girls, they still like the double name use that has been very popular for years. “María José” and “María Fernanda” are just two examples of the vast amount of combinations that exist.
If you are missing the “Guadalupe” name in this list, don’t worry! It’s still in use! It just moved to lower positions in the popular name ranking. And actually, now it’s combined with top names like “Sofia Guadalupe” or “Alexa Guadalupe”. The tradition to name baby girls to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe and to thank her for giving birth to a healthy baby girl remains.
Of course, there are many more names you easily can hear if you visit Mexico. This top fifteen just shows the latest trends registered by the country.
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Source, INEGI, National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico.