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240 Indigenous Mexican Names For Both Girls And Boys You’ll Adore

Indigenous Mexican Names

Indigenous Mexican names are commonly linked to different cultural practices and flourishing nature, including flowering plants and native animals. Mexico consists of 68 different indigenous communities, paving the way for a diverse field of options when it comes to Mexican baby names.

If you are looking for an name for your baby, we have done the research for you and compiled a list of excellent choices for you to choose from!

One of the most familiar and recognised people groups in Mexico are the Aztecs. Aztec culture is known for its rich history and unique traditions, including their naming conventions. Aztec names often had deep meanings and were given based on the circumstances surrounding the child’s birth or their personality traits.

Some common themes in Aztec names include nature, animals, or naming after an Aztec God or Aztec Goddess. For example, names like Xochitl (meaning flower) and Coyotl (meaning coyote) are popular Aztec names. The Aztecs also believed that a person’s destiny was tied to their name, so choosing the right name was essential.

Understanding Aztec culture and their naming conventions can provide a deeper appreciation for the significance of these unique names.

Indigenous Mexican Names

120 Indigenous Mexican girl names

Acuecucyoticihuati

Ajaniame

Amoxtli

Anacaona

Anam   

Anci

Apozanolotl

Ariché  

Atlacoya

Atlatonin

Atzi

Axochitl             

Ayauhteotl

Bimorí

Centehua

Chalchihuitlcue

Chalchiuitl

Chantico

Chicomecoatl

Chiconahui

Chimalma

Chipahua

Cihuaton

Citlali                

Citlalic

Citlalicue

Citlalmina

Coaxoch

Coszcatl

Coyolxauhqui

Cozamalotl

Cualli

Cuauhtémoc

Cuicatl

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Eloxochitl

Etapalli

Huixtocihuatl

Ichtaca

Icnoyotl

Ihuicatl

Iktan

Ilhuitl

Inda Jani                         

Itan de hüi

Itotia

Itzel

Itzpapalotl

Iuitl

Ix Chel 

Ix Kaknab                       

Ixcatzin

Ixchel

Ixtli

Izel

Kantyi

Macuilxóchitl

Mahuizoh

Malinalli            

Malinalxochitl

Mazati

Mecati

Metztli

Miyaoaxochitl

Mizquixahual

Momoztli

Moyolehuani

Nakawé

Necahual

Nenetl

Nochtli

Noxochicoztli

Ohtli

Papan

Patli

Quetzal

Quetzalli

Quetzalxochitl

Sacnite

Sesasi  

Soona’ 

Suré

Tayanna

Teichuih

Teiuc

Tepin

Teuicui

Teyacapan

Tlachinolli

Tlaco

Tlacoehua

Tlalli

Tlazohtzin

Tochtli

Toltecatl

Tonalnan

Tonantzin

Tozi

Xilonen

Xiloxoch

Xipil

Xitllali

Xiuhcoatl

Xiuhtonal

Xochicotzin

Xochil

Xochimitl

Xochiquetzal

Xochitl

Xochiyotl

Xoco

Yamanik            

Yaretzi

Yatzil

Yej susen

Yolihuani

Yoloxochitl

Yoltzin

Zaniyah

Zeltzin

Zyanya

Indigenous Mexican Names

120 Indigenous Mexican boy names

Acalan

Acamapichtli

Ácatl

Ahluic

Ahuatzi

Ahuiliztli

Ahulane

Atl        

Atlahua

Balam

Camaxtli

Canneo

Chac

Chicahua

Chimalli

Chimalpopoca

Chipahua

Cipactli

Cipactonal

Citlalee

Coatl

Coyotl

Cuahutemoc

Cuetlachtli

Cuetzpallee

Cuixtli

Danaá  

Ehecatl

Erendirani

Eztli

Guatemoc

Hasen

Hedía   

Huemac

Huitzilin

Huitzilopochtli

Iccauhtli

Icnoyotl

Ikal       

Ilhicamina

Irepani 

Itzamatul

Itzcoatl

Itzcuin

Itztli

Kabil     

Kasakir 

Kukulkan

Maatiaak           

Mahuizo

Masawa

Matlal  

Matlalihuitl

Mictlantecuhtli

Milintica

Miztli

Moctezuma

Moyolehuani

Naycon

Necalli

Necuametl

Nelli

Nezahualcoyotl

Nezahualpilli

Nochehuatl

Nochtli

Nopaltzin

Ocelotl

Ocotlan

Ohtli

Olli

Ozomatli

Patley

Polo     

Quauhtli

Quetzalcoatl

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Rahui

Semeel jak        

Séneca

Seti

Surem  

Tanok

Tapayaxi

Tecolotl

Tenoch

Tepiltzin

Tezcacoatl

Tlacaelel

Tlanextic

Tlanextli

Tlayolotl            

Tlazopilli

Tlilpotonqui

Tochtli

Toltecatl

Tonatiuh

Tonauac

Tototl

Tsijiari  

Tupac

Tupoc

Ueman

Uetzcayotl

Xihuitl

Xipil

Xipilli

Xiuhcoatl

Xiuhtecuhtli

Xochipepe

Xochipilli

Xochiquen

Xolotl

Yaotl

Yaotyl

Yaquica

Yolotli

Yolyamanitzin

Yooko  

Zipactonal

Zolin

Conclusion

Choosing a name for your child is a wonderful way to honor and celebrate the rich culture and history of Mexico. Each name offers its own distinct beauty and significance, making the decision a difficult one. However, with a little research and reflection, you are sure to find the perfect name for your child. Whether you have already created a shortlist or are just beginning the search, we encourage you to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

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