It takes time, research, and even some discussions for parents to define a baby’s name. And we appreciate their effort because it’s not minor! Names have meanings and they can be associated with positive or negative elements of specific cultures. Of course, there are legal ways to change your name if you don’t like it. But let’s say it goes with you all your life.
While choosing a name for a newborn, some parents look for uniqueness as a strategy to be distinguished from the rest. Others prefer names to honor natural elements, loved or admired people too.
Names become a key aspect of people’s personalities. And popular names in a country may give interesting hints about its personality too. If you are having a baby and you are looking for name choices or if you are a traveling lover, just like us, this article is for you. Let’s discover together the most popular male names Mexicans choose for their babies!
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What are the most popular Mexican male names?
The National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico* updates data every five or ten years as a maximum. Based on the latest update (2020), these are the fifteen most popular Mexican male names.
Santiago.
It’s a name with Spanish, Galician, and Portuguese roots. It’s derived from Saint James the Great, who was the brother of John the Apostle.
Mateo.
The Spanish version of the Hebrew name Matthew means “gift of God”.
Sebastián.
Its origin is Greek and means “venerable”.
Leonardo.
The Italian version of Leonhard. It's a Germanic name that means “brave as a lion”.
Matías.
A Spanish name that also means “gift of God”.
Emiliano.
It’s the Italian and Spanish version of “Aemilianus”, a popular Roman family name. It means “rival”.
Diego.
Short form of Santiago. Its origin is Spanish. And it's associated with “supplanter” meaning.
Miguel Ángel.
Name of the closest archangel to God, the one in charge to carry out the judgments of God.
Daniel.
Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my judge”.
Alexander.
Latin version of Alexandros, a Greek name meaning “defender of men”.
Alejandro.
Spanish version of Alexander.
Gael.
Originally it was the way to call the descendants of the Celts in Scotland, “the one coming from from the islands”. The name was associated with “healer, little, lovely”.
Jesús.
It means “Yahvé is the savoir”. It comes from the Aramaic “Yeshúa”.
Ángel.
Spanish version of the Latin “angelus” that means “messenger” or “God messenger”.
David.
Hebrew origin, derived from King David, a known figure in the Christian tradition and the Hebrew Bible.
What do the most popular Mexican male names show?
Well, popular Mexican male names show the preference for Spanish versions of historical and religious names. This could be understood if you consider Mexican History and the influence that Spain and Christianity had in the country. Mexicans also prefer traditional names, over newer ones. This list also shows Mexicans have given a break to the double name use that has been very popular for years. Only “Miguel Ángel” keeps in the top positions.
If you are missing popular names such as “Juan” or “José”, don’t worry! They are still in use! They just moved to lower positions in the popular name ranking. Remember there are plenty of names, this top fifteen is only the tip of the iceberg. It just shows the latest preferences for naming Mexican male newborns.
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"Popular Mexican female names!"
Source, INEGI, National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico.