International Baby Names
500+ Mexican Baby Names
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Marcelina
Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, from Latin
"warlike"
A sweeter take on Marcella.
Marcelino
Spanish and Portuguese from of Marcellinus, Latin
"belonging to Mars"
An elegant and arty, Marcelino is a form of Marcellinus, connected to names such as Marcus, Marcel, and Marcella, all of which link back to the Roman God of war, Mars. It featured sporadically in the…
Bernardo
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
"strong as a bear"
This Latinate form of Bernard hovered in the lower regions of the US Top 1000 from the late 1940s until 2006, possibly inspired by the character in West Side Story . It remains popular in Portugal…
Margarita
Spanish, Russian, Greek
"pearl, daisy"
Margarita is an international form of Margaret that shares its meaning of "pearl", but also directly translates to "daisy" in Spanish and Greek. Despite being widely associated with the alcoholic…
Margarito
Margarito is a masculine name of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin 'Margaritus,' which means 'pearl.' It's the masculine form of Margarita, which itself comes from the Greek word 'margarites.'…
Berenice
Greek
"she who brings victory"
A name with a surprising amount of history--it was the name of the wife of Ptolemy I of Egypt, occurs in the New Testament, and belonged to a fourth century saint. In the US, it has long been spelled…
Benito
Benito is a masculine name of Spanish and Italian origin, derived from the Latin name 'Benedictus,' meaning 'blessed.' It's essentially the diminutive form of 'Benedicto' in Spanish. The name carries…
Mariano
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
"relating to the god Mars"
A handsome and romantic-sounding European option.
Maribel
English combination of Mary and Bel, or Spanish short form of María Isabel, "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
This modern name gathers some steam from the wildly popular Isabel. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter"…
Maricela
Spanish, combination of Maria and Celia, Hebrew, Latin
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + heaven"
A pretty and little-known Spanish smoosh name, combining Maria with Celia. As such, it may have a number of meanings. On one hand, it could simply be interpreted as meaning "Maria of the Heavens",…
Mariela
Spanish diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Mariella
Benita
Latin
"blessed"
In fashion limbo with Anita and Juanita.
Marisa
Italian and Spanish combination of Maria and Louisa
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"
A name made famous by Marisas Berenson and Tomei, never became as saturated as its cousin Melissa, so still a feasible choice. Marisa is one of those Spanish and Italian names for girls that sounds…
Marisela
Spanish and Italian form of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"
An elaboration of Marisa, a combination of Maria and Louisa. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from…
Arizbeth
Combination of Ariel and Elizabeth, Hebrew
"lion of God and pledged to God; most holy + pledged to God"
Arizbeth is a compound name particularly popular in Mexico and among Hispanic parents in the US. Created by blending Ariel or Ariana with classic Elizabeth, it is one of the hottest unique names…
Maritza
Spanish diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Used especially in Latin America, this would make a funky spin on Maria. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea");…
Marta
Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian, Slavic
"lady"
Sharper and steelier than Martha, but with the same underused vintage appeal.
Martina
Latin
"warlike"
A feminine form of Martin, this strong and zestful sounding name is popular in Argentina, Chile, Spain, and Italy, where it ranks in the Top 30. Also familiar in Czechia, the UK, Slovakia, and…
Beatriz
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Beatrice
"she who brings happiness; blessed"
Attractive translation of Beatrice, popular with Hispanic parents. Beatriz is currently a Top 10 girl name in Portugal. The original Latin form of the name, Beatrix, was in early sources spelled…
Mauro
Spanish and Italian
"moorish"
Mauro, a Top 100 name in Spain and Puerto Rico, is etymologically unrelated to the girls' name Maura, but that won't stop many English speakers from drawing the comparison.