This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Mexican.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ástor m Asturian, SpanishFrom the
Astures, a Celtic tribe that gave name to the Spanish region of Asturias.
Atapachtli m NahuatlMeans "water shell", from
atl "water" and
tapachtli "sea shell, coral".
Atecatl m NahuatlMeans "man from the water place" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and the affiliation suffix
-tecatl "inhabitant".
Atlan m NahuatlMeans "into, under, by the water" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and the locative suffix
-tlan.
Atlatzin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
atlatl "spear-thrower, spear-throwing lever" and the diminutive or reverential suffix
-tzin.
Atlo m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
atl, "water".
Atonal m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and
tonalli "day, warmth of the sun".
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.
Atzin m & f Aztec, MexicanDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix
-tzin.
Audífaz m Spanish (Rare), Popular CultureSpanish form of
Audifax. In this day and age, the best-known bearer of this name is Audífaz Córcega, a character from the Mexican telenovela
Mi marido tiene familia (2017-2019).
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.
Awonawilona m Mexican, Indigenous AmericanThe dual creator deity of the Pueblo Zuni, Awonawilona is said to have existed before all else. From the nebulae of mist, he is full of power and growth. He created the sun, which fecundated the primeval sea, and formed a green scum over it... [
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Axacayacatl m NahuatlMeans "face of water" or "water mask" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
xayacatl "face, mask". This is also the name of a kind of aquatic beetle, whose eggs are considered a delicacy.
Axayacatl m Aztec, MexicanMeans "face of water" in Classical Nahuatl, from
ātl "water" and
xāyacatl "face, mask".
Axicyotl m & f NahuatlProbably from Nahuatl
axicyo, "river where the water forms whirlpools".
Axihuitl m NahuatlRefers to a kind of tree, or an herb with medicinal uses. Derived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and
xihuitl "grass, herbs; greenish things".
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.
Axolin m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
aholin "sesame seed" or
axolotl "salamander".
Ayacquicahua m NahuatlPossibly means "nobody leaves him", from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody",
qui "him, her, they", and
cahua "to leave, abandon, relinquish".
Ayaquiuc m & f NahuatlPossibly means "nobody’s younger sibling", from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody" and
iuctli "younger sibling".
Ayaquixtla m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
ayac "no one, nobody" and
ixtla "before, in the presence of, contemporary with".
Ayotoch m NahuatlMeans "armadillo" in Nahuatl, literally "turtle-rabbit".
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".
Aztamitl m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
aztatl "heron, snowy egret" and
mitl "arrow".
Aztatzontli m NahuatlA kind of ornament made of feathers, usually a headdress, from Nahuatl
aztatl "snowy egret" and
tzontli "hair, crest, head; crown, headdress".
Bayardo m SpanishSpanish form of
Bayard used by Gabriel García Márquez for a character in his novella 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold' (1981).
Beltrán m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Bertram or
Bertrand. It is sometimes given in reference to the 16th-century Spanish saint Louis Bertrand (known as Luis Beltrán in Spanish), a Dominican friar who preached in South America; he is called the "Apostle to the Americas".
Braulio m Spanish, GalicianApparently derived from Germanic
brahuila meaning "bright, radiant" - with one source saying that it is etymologically related to Old High German
brand or
brant "sword". However, I am not sure how much stock should be put into that, since it seems like its pronunciation would be akin to
brilla (BREEL-lah), which makes it look suspiciously close to the Italian verb
brillare "to shine, to sparkle" and ultimately comes from
berillus, a latinized form of Greek
beryllos... [
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Brillante m Spanish, FilipinoMeans "brilliant, sparkly, gemstone" in Spanish. A notable bearer was Brillante Mendoza (1960-), a Filipino independent film director.
Cacahuehue m NahuatlPossibly means "old frog", from Nahuatl
caca "frog, toad" and
huehue "elder, old man".
Cacamatzin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
cacamatl "small ear of corn, offshoot of larger ear of maize" and
-tzin, a diminutive or reverential suffix. This was the name of a king of Texcoco.
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".
Cachua m NahuatlMeans "shoe owner, one who wears sandals" in Nahuatl, from
cactli "shoe, sandal" and the possessive suffix
-hua.
Cahual m NahuatlFrom Nahuatl
cahualli "one who is left behind; widow, widower".
Cahualoc m NahuatlMeans "abandoned one, one who was left behind" in Nahuatl.
Cahuan m NahuatlPossibly from Nahuatl
cahuani "to catch fire", figuratively "to shine" or "to make a name, leave a memory".
Calasanz m German (Austrian, Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Rare)Derived from the surname
Calasanz. Joseph Calasanz (known in Spanish as José de Calasanz; September 11, 1557 – August 25, 1648) was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Schools, providing free education to the sons of the poor, and the Religious Order that ran them, commonly known as the Piarists... [
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Calli m & f NahuatlMeans "house, structure, room; second day-sign of the tonalpohualli" in Nahuatl.
Caltecatl m NahuatlMeans "house dweller", derived from Nahuatl
calli "house" and the suffix
-catl "inhabitant".
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.
Canelo m Spanish (Rare)Derived from the Spanish noun
canelo, which can mean "winter's bark tree" as well as "cinnamon tree". Also compare
Canela.... [
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Capolihuiz m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
capolin "cherry-like tree" and
ihuitztli "thorn, spine".
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".
Ce Atl m NahuatlMeans "one water" in Nahuatl, a calendrical name.
Cecetl m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly related to Nahuatl
cecen "each one; one out of one" or
cetl "ice, frost".
Cecuiztli m NahuatlMeans "cold, to be cold" or "high mountain place" in Nahuatl.
Celiloc m NahuatlPossibly means "communion", derived from Nahuatl
celia "to receive, to accept (something)".
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.
Centzon m NahuatlMeans "four hundred" or "innumerable, uncountable, plenty" in Nahuatl.
Chahuacue m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
chahuatl "concubine" and
cueitl "skirt".
Chahuatlatoa m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
chahuatl "concubine" or
chahuati "to be jealous, envious, suspicious", combined with
tlatoa "to speak; to issue commands".
Chalchiuh m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
chalchihuitl "precious green or blue stone", usually referring to jade, turquoise, emerald, or greenstone. This was often used metaphorically to refer to newborns and small children.