There are a total of 801 Mexican girl names that have been compiled in this comprehensive list. The selection includes Spanish names, indigenous names (Nahuatl, Mayan, Mixtec), religious and Marian names, and modern variants actually used in Mexico.
Mexican girl names are given names commonly used for girls in Mexico, drawn from Spanish, indigenous, religious and international sources. They range from centuries-old saint names to Nahuatl and Maya names and contemporary global choices. They often reflect regional identity, family traditions and cultural history. They serve for legal registration, cultural revival and personal or familial expression.
Interesting and little-known facts about Mexican girl names:
– Mexico recognizes 68 national indigenous languages and about 364 linguistic variants, so many female names derive from Nahuatl, Maya, Mixtec and other traditions.
– Compound Marian names (for example, María Guadalupe and María José) have been among the most frequent female names across the 20th century.
– Modern civil registries show growing use of names like Valentina, Sofía/Sofia and Regina among newborn girls in recent years.
– Some indigenous names preserve sounds uncommon in Spanish orthography: Xóchitl (pronounced SO-cheel) is a Nahuatl name meaning “flower.”
– Female names in Spanish commonly end in –a, a pattern that shapes name formation and perceived gender across Mexico.
The alphabetical index organizes names by initial letter and links each letter to a complete A–Z list. Each entry includes these columns: Name; Gender (female); Meaning/Origin (brief); Pronunciation (phonetic); Popularity/Usage in Mexico (rank or “common/uncommon”); Variants/Notes (regional or spelling).