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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
170 Mexican Girl Names for Your Little Princesa
170 Mexican Girl Names for Your Little Princesa originally appeared on Parade. As special as choosing a name for your baby can be, it can also be intimidating. With so many options out there to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow down your favorites. Do you want to go rare or trendy? Unique or traditional? If you're still trying to make up your mind about the right moniker for your nenita, consider drawing inspiration from the longstanding historical and faith traditions of Mexican culture with a girl's name. She doesn't have to be Latina to have one of these gorgeous monikers. Some of these picks have ties to Catholicism, the country's predominant religion. Others are rooted in the Spanish language or are named for specific cities in Mexico. And some can be traced back to Indigenous roots, such as the Aztecs. From top baby names to obscure Hispanic gems, there are plenty of meaningful options for prospective parents to consider, for Latino families and reading to find a list of 170 Mexican and their meanings. Who knows? One could be the perfect fit for your baby Adelita — 'Noble,' a term used for women during the Mexican Revolution Adriana — This Latin name, meaning 'from Hadria,' has grown into a popular modern girls' name Ahuic — The Aztec goddess of rivers and streams Aidé — Diminutive of Adelaide, meaning 'noble kind' Ailyn — A Spanish variant of the name Eileen Aitana — 'Good father' Alba — 'Dawn' Alejandra — 'Defender of men.' This is the Spanish version of Alexandra Alicia — A variant of Alice, meaning 'exalted' or 'noble' Alma — 'Soul' Alondra — 'Lark' Amada — 'Adored' or 'beloved' Amara — 'Everlasting' or 'bitter' Amaya — 'Mother city' Amelia — This popular Latin-based name means 'industrious.' Amor — 'Love' Amoxtli — A Nahuatl name meaning 'book' Ana — 'Gracious' Anam — 'Earth,' derived from Huasteco (now known as Téenek), a Mayan language Ana Paula — Combines the name Ana with Paula, a Latin name meaning 'small' Ana Sofia — A compound name combining Ana and Sofia, which comes from the Greek word for 'wisdom' Andrea — This Greek name means 'manly' or "virile" Antonia — A Roman name meaning 'priceless' Araceli — 'Altar of the sky' Atzi — This Aztec name means 'rain.' Azucena — 'Madonna lily' Azul — Spanish for 'blue' Belén — 'Bethlehem' or 'House of Bread' Bimorí — Means 'fog' in an Indigenous language spoken by the Tarahumara. Blanca — 'White' or 'fair-colored' Calista — 'Most beautiful' Camila — A Latin-based name that means 'young ceremonial attendant' Catalina — A Greek variant of Catherine that means 'pure' Carina — 'Dear' or 'beloved' Carla — Diminutive of Carl, means 'free man' Carmela — 'Garden,' related to the Virgin Mary's title 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel' Carmen — 'Garden.' This name is often associated with the heroine of Bizet's opera of the same name. Catalina — 'Pure,' a variant of Catherine Cecilia — 'Blind.' Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music Related: Celia — This Latin name means 'heavenly' Citlali — 'Star,' derived from Classical Nahuatl origin, which is an Aztec language. Cynthia — A name of Greek origin meaning 'moon' Dalia — 'Gentle' or 'slender branch' Daniela — 'God is my judge,' a feminine variant of Daniel Desi — This gender-neutral name means 'desired.' Dolores — This Spanish name means 'lady of sorrows' and is commonly associated with the Virgin Mary Dulce — Can refer to 'dulce nombre de Maria,' the sweet name of the Virgin Mary Elena — 'Shining light' Elidia — 'The one who shines' Elisa — 'God's promise' Emilia — 'Rival' Erendirani — An Indigenous Purépechan name meaning 'happy' Esmerelda — 'Emerald' Esperanza — 'Hope' or 'expectation' Estela — Spanish for 'star' Eugenia — 'Well born' Evelyn — This English name, which means 'desired,' is also popular in Mexico Fabia — A Latin name meaning 'bean grower' Fernanda — Derived from Fernando, this Spanish name means 'bold voyager.' Flor — 'Flower' Florencia — This variant of Florence means 'flourishing' Francesca — This popular Italian name means 'free man' Frida — 'Peace.' This German name is commonly associated with the renowned Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Gabriela — A Hebrew and Spanish name meaning 'God is my strength' Génesis — A Greek name meaning 'origin' or 'creation.' This is also the name of the first book of the Bible Giovanna — 'God is gracious' Gloria — This Latin name means 'glory.' Maria de Gloria is a title for the Virgin Mary Graciela — 'Grace' Guadalupe — Named for Our Lady of Guadalupe, a title for the Virgin Mary associated with her 1531 appearance to Juan Diego and Juan Bernardino. Hasen — A Mazateco name meaning 'soul' Iktan — 'Place of wind' or "one who embodies the spirit of wind" in an ancient Mayan language. Iliana — A Greek name that means 'bright' Inés — 'Pure' or 'holy' Isabella — 'Devoted to God' Itzel — A Mayan name meaning 'rainbow' Jacinta — 'Hyacinth' Jatziri — 'Dewdrop' Jazmin — 'Gift from God' Related: Jimena — Modern form of the name Ximena, meaning 'listener' Josefina — 'Jehovah increases' Juana — 'God is gracious.' This feminine form of Juan calls to mind nun and scholar Juana Inés de la Cruz. Juanita — Diminutive of Juana Julieta — A variant of Juliet that means 'youthful' Karla — A German name that means 'free man' Kiara — 'Bright' or 'clear' Leonor — A Spanish variant of Eleanor Leticia — 'Joy' or 'gladness' Lia — An alternate spelling of the Hebrew name Leah, means 'relaxed' or "weary." Liliana — 'Lily' Lola — 'Sorrows,' a shortened form of Dolores Lourdes — Named for a French town where an 1858 peasant girl had a vision of the Virgin Mary Lucette — 'Illumination' or 'light' Lucia — A feminine version of Lucius that means 'light' Lupe — 'Wolf' Luna — 'Moon' Luisa — This Italian-based variant of Louis means 'famous in war.' Luz — The Spanish word for 'light' Lydia — 'From Lydia' Malinalli — A Nahua name meaning 'small plant' Mar — 'Sea' Marcelina — Diminutive of Marcelo. This name means 'warlike' and references Mars, the Roman god of war. Margarita — 'Rose' Maria — 'Drop of the sea,' a variant of Mary Maria Fernanda — A compound name bridging the name for Jesus' mother and the feminine version of Fernando (which means "fearless" or "adventurous"). Maria José — 'Of the sea' and 'God will give' Mariana — 'Related to the god Mars' Maribel — A combination of the names Maria and Isabel Mariposa — Spanish for 'butterfly' Marisela — 'Of the sea' Marisol — A shortened version of 'Mary of the Solitude,' a title for the Virgin Mary Melina — 'Little honey' Merida — The capital city of Yucatán Metzi — 'Moon,' derived from the Aztec moon goddess Metztli Nabile — 'Noble' or 'highborn' Naran — 'Lunar eclipse,' from the Oaxacan Indigenous community Triqui Natalia — 'Birthday of the Lord' Nayeli — A Zapotec name meaning without a very well-known meaning, but many believe it means 'I love you' or "open." Nieve — 'Snow' Noelia — 'Christmas' Noemi — 'Pleasant,' comes from the name Naomi Nora — 'Honor' Ofelia — 'Help,' derived from Ophelia Related: Paloma — Spanish for 'dove' Pamela — 'Honey' Paz — "Peace" in Spanish. Also popular in the title, 'Nuestra Señora de la Paz,' another Spanish name for the Virgin Mary. Perla — 'Pearl' Pilar — 'Pillar' Quintana — 'Fifth girl' Querida — A Spanish name meaning 'Beloved' Ramona — 'Protector' Raquel — 'Ewe,' the Spanish form of Rachel Renata — 'Reborn' René — 'Rebirth' Romina — 'Pomegranate' Rosa — This Spanish name means 'rose.' Rosalba — 'White rose' Rosalia — A name associated with the Italian saint, Rosalia Rosario — 'Rosary' Salma — 'Safe and sound' Samara — 'Guardian' Selena — 'Moon,' named for the Greek moon goddess Selene Sesasi — A Purépacha name meaning 'pretty' Seti — 'Bright' Silvia — 'From the woods' Sofia — 'Wisdom,' a variant of Sophia Sol — Spanish for 'sun' Soledad — 'Solitude' Suré — A Tarahumara name meaning 'has heart' Tania — Derived from Tatiana Tatiana — 'Fairy queen' Tayanna — An Aztec name meaning 'gift from God' Tijuana — This Mexican city borders California Tozi — The Aztec goddess of healing Valentina — Feminine form of Valentine Valeria — 'Strong,' the name of Catholic saints like Valeria of Milan and Valerie of Limoges. Vanessa — 'Butterfly' Veronica — 'True image' Victoria — 'Victory,' feminine form of Victor Vida — 'Life' Violeta — 'Violet' Viviana — 'Alive' or 'lively' Ximena — This name of Spanish origin means 'one who hears.' Xóchitl — An Aztec name meaning 'flower,' specifically the flowers in southern Mexico (most likely cempaxochitl or cempasúchil/marigolds). Yaretzi — This Aztec name means 'you will always be loved.' Yatzil — A Yucatec Mayan name meaning 'loved one' Yesenia — 'Palm tree' Yolanda — 'Violet flower' Zaira — 'Blooming flower' Zaniyah — 'Always' or 'forever' Zulema — 'Peaceful' Up Next:170 Mexican Girl Names for Your Little Princesa first appeared on Parade on Jul 5, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
South China Morning Post
05-07-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Mexican mayor marries caiman in 230-year-old tradition
In the southern Mexican town of San Pedro Huamelula, a unique celebration takes place each year: the symbolic marriage between the town's mayor and a live alligator-like reptile. This ritual, rooted in more than 230 years of tradition, represents the union of two of Oaxaca state's indigenous cultures – the Chontal and the Huave – and is believed to bring prosperity to the community. This year, Mayor Daniel Gutierrez took part in the ceremony, marrying 'princess girl,' a female caiman, a reptile that closely resembles the alligator.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mexican mayor says 'I do' to caiman reptile in colorful tradition
SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico (Reuters) -In the southern Mexican town of San Pedro Huamelula, a unique celebration takes place each year: the symbolic marriage between the town's mayor and a live alligator-like reptile. This ritual, rooted in more than 230 years of tradition, represents the union of two of Oaxaca state's indigenous cultures - the Chontal and the Huave - and is believed to bring prosperity to the community. This year, Mayor Daniel Gutierrez took part in the ceremony, marrying "princess girl," a female caiman, a reptile that closely resembles the alligator. The caiman is known by the name given to her by the town: Miguelana Estela del Mar Zavaleta Ramirez. As part of the ritual, the reptile is adorned in a white wedding gown and paraded through the town, visiting homes as residents dance to festive music. Finally, Gutierrez seals the symbolic union with a ceremonial kiss, symbolizing his love and commitment to his ethnic group. The caiman symbolizes the Huave princess, while Gutierrez represents the Chontal king. As the legend goes, a royal marriage between the two groups centuries ago ended a long-standing conflict. Hundreds of years later, the ritual continues as a symbol of peace and unity. "For us, it's a ritual in which we ask mother earth and our creator for abundance in our harvests, fishing, and every product our region can offer," said Luis Manuel Lopez, a resident of the town. The celebration spans three days of music, dance and vibrant cultural displays. The reptile is dressed by a woman known as the godmother in three different traditional dresses, including a regional Zoque dress adorned with bright colors, a multicolored skirt and floral headpieces. The symbolic ceremony, held before a crowd of townspeople, marks the culmination of the patron saint festivities in honor of San Pedro Apostol. "Huamelula is so rich in tradition and culture that today, like every year, Huamelula is in the eyes of the world,' Gutierrez said.
Reuters
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Mexican mayor says 'I do' to caiman reptile in colorful tradition
SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico, July 3 (Reuters) - In the southern Mexican town of San Pedro Huamelula, a unique celebration, opens new tab takes place each year: the symbolic marriage between the town's mayor and a live alligator-like reptile. This ritual, rooted in more than 230 years of tradition, represents the union of two of Oaxaca state's indigenous cultures - the Chontal and the Huave - and is believed to bring prosperity to the community. This year, Mayor Daniel Gutierrez took part in the ceremony, marrying "princess girl," a female caiman, a reptile that closely resembles the alligator. The caiman is known by the name given to her by the town: Miguelana Estela del Mar Zavaleta Ramirez. As part of the ritual, the reptile is adorned in a white wedding gown and paraded through the town, visiting homes as residents dance to festive music. Finally, Gutierrez seals the symbolic union with a ceremonial kiss, symbolizing his love and commitment to his ethnic group. The caiman symbolizes the Huave princess, while Gutierrez represents the Chontal king. As the legend goes, a royal marriage between the two groups centuries ago ended a long-standing conflict. Hundreds of years later, the ritual continues as a symbol of peace and unity. "For us, it's a ritual in which we ask mother earth and our creator for abundance in our harvests, fishing, and every product our region can offer," said Luis Manuel Lopez, a resident of the town. The celebration spans three days of music, dance and vibrant cultural displays. The reptile is dressed by a woman known as the godmother in three different traditional dresses, including a regional Zoque dress adorned with bright colors, a multicolored skirt and floral headpieces. The symbolic ceremony, held before a crowd of townspeople, marks the culmination of the patron saint festivities in honor of San Pedro Apostol. "Huamelula is so rich in tradition and culture that today, like every year, Huamelula is in the eyes of the world,' Gutierrez said.
Associated Press
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Photos of the Cholita Paceña contest that honors Aymara women
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — In La Paz, Bolivia, the Cholita Paceña contest celebrates Aymara Indigenous women, recognizing their traditional fashion, beauty, fluency in Indigenous language and cultural knowledge. Contestants, dressed in long skirts, embroidered shawls, and bowler hats, dance to folkloric music and answer questions before a jury. The event aims to preserve and honor the identity of the traditional 'chola.' ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
