New Post
Search
HelpRe: Hispanic (specifically Mexican) names without religious connotations?
in reply to a message by Sun
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?
~ song of the week: "Maid of Culmore" Rising Appalachia
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?
~ song of the week: "Maid of Culmore" Rising Appalachia
This message was edited 1/3/2022, 10:19 PM
Archived Thread - replies disabled
2
Replies
Great names! I think it's really hard to escape saint names, with the thousands that the Catholic church recognizes, mostly we're trying to steer clear of ones with direct biblical usage and meanings like "God is with us" etc.
1