Lupita

loo-PEE-ta
Spanish, “little wolf”
"hidden river, valley of the wolves"

Lupita Origin and Meaning

The name Lupita is a girl's name of Spanish origin.

This lively pet name has recently been associated with Mexican-born Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, acclaimed for her role in the 2013 film Twelve Years a Slave.

The mother name Guadalupe, literally "valley of the wolves," relates to Our Lady of Guadalupe, revered in Latino culture as a protector of the Mexican people.

Popularity of the name Lupita

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Famous People Named Lupita

  • Lupita Amondi Nyong'o
    Mexican,Kenyan actress
  • María Guadalupe "Lupita" Jones
    Mexican actress and beauty queen; Miss Universe 1991
  • Guadalupe Natalia "Lupita" Tovar
    Mexican,American actress
  • Guadalupe "Lupita" D'Alessio
    Mexican singer and actress
  • Yolanda Guadalupe "Lupita" Ferrer
    Venezuelan actress
  • Guadalupe "Lupita" Pallás
    Mexican actress

The name Lupita in Pop Culture

  • Lupita "Pita" Ramos
    character in "Man on Fire" by A.J. Quinnell and 2004 film
  • Guadalupe "Lupita" Fernandez
    character in Mexican telenovela "Rebelde"
  • Lupita
    traditional Mexican doll