This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Mexican.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Armonía f Spanish (Rare)Means "harmony" in Spanish. This name was brought to public attention by the novel 'Sembrando Flores' (1906) by Catalan anarchist Juan Montseny Carret, whose main characters are named
Floreal and
Armonía, and thus it came to be used by anarchist parents who were eager to reject traditional names during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939).
Asela f Spanish (Rare)Spanish form of
Asella. A notable bearer of this name is the Cuban chess player Asela de Armas Pérez (b. 1954), who won the title of Woman International Master in 1978.
Atototl m & f NahuatlMeans "water bird" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
tototl "bird". Can refer to several specific kinds of birds, including pelicans, herons, wild geese, and other water-dwelling birds.
Atotoztli f Nahuatl, AztecMeans "water parrot", deriving from the Nahuatl elements
atl ("water, a body of water") and
toztli ("yellow parrot"). Name borne by an Aztec queen that possibly ruled as tlatoani (ruler of a city-state) in her own right.
Atzi f Nahuatl (?), Mexican (Rare)Allegedly derived from a Nahuatl word meaning "rain". This name was used for a character in the 2010 Mexican animated film
Guardians of the Lost Code (Spanish:
Brijes 3D).
Atzin m & f Aztec, MexicanDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix
-tzin.
Auxiliadora f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)Means "aider, first-aider" in Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin
auxiliator (compare the related name
Auxilius). It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
María Auxiliadora meaning "Mary, the Helper", and from the Portuguese title
Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora meaning "Our Lady, Help (of Christians)", both referring to the protection and help that the Virgin Mary offers to Christians... [
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Auxilio m & f SpanishSpanish form of
Auxilius. It can be ether masculine or feminine, in the latter case often as the compound name
María Auxilio.
Axicyotl m & f NahuatlProbably from Nahuatl
axicyo, "river where the water forms whirlpools".
Axochiatl m & f NahuatlMeans "water flower" in Nahuatl, referring to a plant used medicinally. It may have specifically referred to water lilies, honeysuckle, or the common evening primrose.
Ayaquiuc m & f NahuatlPossibly means "nobody’s younger sibling", from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody" and
iuctli "younger sibling".
Ayauhcihuatl f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Classical Nahuatl elements
ayahuitl ("fog") and
cihuatl ("woman, wife"). Name borne by an Empress of Tenochtitlan (fl. 1400).
Aycuiton f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, probably a diminutive form of another name, using
-ton.
Aylín f SpanishSpanish form of
Eileen, or possibly of the Turkish name
Aylin. A known bearer is Aylín Mujica (1974-), a Cuban actress.
Aymara f SpanishVariant of
Aimara. It coincides with the name of an indigenous people of South America.
Ayotzin f & m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
ayotli "squash, gourd, pumpkin". Coincides with a Nahuatl word meaning "turtle, tortoise".
Azcacoatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly a combination of Nahuatl
azcatl "ant" and
coatl "snake".
Azcaxochitl f NahuatlMeans "ant-flower", from Nahuatl
azcatl "ant" and
xōchitl "flower". This was the name of an Aztec noblewoman.
Azul f & m Spanish, Filipino (Rare), HistoryFrom Spanish
azul meaning "blue". This name was borne by the ninth and last wife of the Apache leader
Geronimo. A known bearer is Azul Guaita (2001-), a Mexican television actress.
Azula f Popular Culture, Spanish (Modern, Rare)Fictional name meant to be derived from Portuguese, Galician, and Spanish
azul meaning "blue" (of Persian origin). This is the name of a main antagonist in the television series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'.
Bella f SpanishMeans "beautiful, fair; lovely" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Bella and
Nuestra Señora de la Bella, meaning "The Virgin of the Beautiful" and "Our Lady of the Beautiful" respectively.... [
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Bellamira f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), TheatreProbably derived from the Latin elements
bella "beautiful" and
mira "wondrous" (cf.
Mirabella). This name belongs to a courtesan in the play
The Jew of Malta (written c. 1589 or 1590) by English dramatist Christopher Marlowe.
Benilda f Filipino, Spanish, Polish (Rare)Spanish variant and Polish form of the Germanic name
Bernhilde, which came into common usage thanks to the martyr and saint Benilde de Córdoba (known as Saint Benildis in English, died circa 853).... [
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Bianna f English, Mexican (?)In English, this is an invented based on the popular name suffix -ianna. It is also Mexican, the meaning unknown. This is the name of a news anchor on Good Morning America, Bianna Golodryga.
Borquita f Spanish (Rare)Feminine diminutive of
Borja in the case of Marie Delphine Borja "Borquita" López y Angula de la Candelaria, daughter of New Orleans serial killer Delphine LaLaurie.
Botánica f SpanishFrom the Spanish word botánica which translates to “botany” or “plant store”.
Brisa f SpanishPreviously a short form of
Briseida, though it is now regarded as an independent name directly from the Spanish word
brisa "breeze". In Mexico this name was popularized by a character named Brisa (played by actress Margarita Magaña) on the telenovela "Por tu amor" (1999).
Buensuceso f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, meaning "Our Lady of the Good Event," referring to the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus.... [
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Bueyo f Spanish (Rare)From the Marian title
Virgen de Bueyo, patron saint of Albelda de Iregua (La Rioja). The name
Bueyo comes from a small settlement in the vicinity where oxherding was common (cf. Spanish
buey "ox").
Burgo f Spanish (Rare)From the Marian titles
Virgen del Burgo and
Nuestra Señora del Burgo, venerated in Alfaro (La Rioja). The original church was erected outside the walls, and later reconstructed within them... [
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Cacamacihuatl f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Classical Nahuatl elements
cacamatl "small corncobs, small ears of corn" and
cihuatl "woman, wife". Name borne by a queen of Tenochtitlan.
Çacaxochitl m & f NahuatlThe name of a medicinal plant with yellow flowers, also called
coçatli ("weasel"). Possibly derived from
zacatl "grass, hay, straw" and
xochitl "flower".
Cahualix f NahuatlProbably derived from
cahualli "someone left behind; a widow, widower".
Calli m & f NahuatlMeans "house, structure, room; second day-sign of the tonalpohualli" in Nahuatl.
Camino f & m SpanishMeans "way, route; road; path" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen del Camino, meaning "The Virgin of the Way." She is the patroness of the region of León and the city of Pamplona in Navarra, forming part of the French Way to Santiago de Compostela.
Casta f SpanishCasta is an Iberian word (existing in Spanish, Portuguese and other Iberian languages since the Middle Ages), meaning 'lineage'. It is documented in Spanish since 1417 and is linked to the Proto-Indo-European ger... [
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Castora f Spanish, Medieval ItalianItalian and Spanish feminine form of
Castor. Known bearers include the Blessed Castora Gabrielli (died 1391), an Italian widow and Franciscan tertiary (i.e. member of the Third Order of Saint Francis), and Castora ('Castorina') Fe Francisco de Diego (1928-2019), a Spanish sculptor.
Cátedra f Spanish (Rare)From Latin
cathedra meaning "chair", referring to the Cathedra Petri or Chair of Saint Peter, also known as the Throne of Saint Peter. Its feast day is February 22 (note, until 1962, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter was also celebrated on January 18).
Caxochitl m & f NahuatlPossibly a variant of
acaxochitl, "reed flower", an aquatic plant with red or white flowers. Alternately, it may mean "he/she is a flower", deriving from Nahuatl
ca "is, to be" and
xochitl "flower".
Cecihuatl f NahuatlMeans "one woman" in Nahuatl, from
ce "one" and
cihuatl "woman".
Celestita f Spanish (Latin American)Means "celestite" in Spanish. Also known as celestine, celestite is a colourless, orange or blue mineral with orthorhombic crystals, so named from Latin
caelestis "heavenly, pertaining to the sky" (compare
Caelestis) after its usual pale sky-blue shade.
Centehua f NahuatlPossibly means "the only one, unique", derived from Nahuatl
centetl "one, a single one".
Centeotl f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
centli "dried ears of corn, dried maize on the cob" and
teotl "deity, god; divine force". This was the name of an Aztec maize deity, depicted as both male and female; they may have been an aspect of
Chicomecōātl.