I like a lot of names that are on the popularity lists in Spanish speaking countries (my cultural background is similar to yours, and for the most part, I don't find any hard to say), but I don't remember many off the top of my head, especially ones without religious connotations (for example, ones that come to mind are
Sandalio,
Salome,
Gabriela,
Noa,
Esperanza, and
Isidora). Maybe
Luciana,
Lucinda,
Valeria,
Dalia,
Elmira,
Matilde,
Nuno,
Nicomedes,
Nico, or
Arsenio? At least a few of those are saints, though...it's really hard to escape saint connections...
A couple names that I like of Mexican immigrants who I've personally met that might fit your criteria are
Hugo and
Minerva. They're in their 30s/40s now, though, and I don't know how they'd be perceived in Mexico.
Also, I love
Mirta personally, but I'd guess that might sound dated?
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