Many popular Hispanic boys’ names refer to God and other religious themes as above, or they might have a broader context, drawing on themes such as “power” and “ruler”.
Some popular Mexican male names derived from Spanish include:
Gabriel: A common name in both Christianity and Judaism, Gabriel means “God is my strength.”
José: Another common European name, José means “God may add to” – perfect for Anglicizing if your son will be mixing across multiple cultures.
Miguel: This is a Spanish version of the biblical name Michael. In Spanish, it translates as “who is like God”.
Manuel: As a shortened version of Emmanuel, Manuel means “God is with us”.
What are common Mexican male names?
Still looking for the perfect Mexican names for boys for your little niño?
Here are some more common Mexican guy names to choose from:
If you’re looking for something a little more dramatic for your son, there are many powerful and glory-themed badass Mexican names.
Try some of these powerful Mexican names for boys on for size if you can picture your son filling the shoes of a top CEO or athlete!
Martín: Another Anglicized Mexican male name, Martín (pronounced with a stress on the ‘I’) means “warring”. You might recognize the roots – it links to the Roman god of war, Mars. Similarly, Mario, which is also popular in Italy, has the same war-inspired meaning.
Víctor: Like the English word for “victor”, this means “conqueror”. You may also see its shortened version, Vic more often in Mexico.
Guillermo: This one’s perfect for older brothers. As the Spanish version of the English name William, this means “resolute protector”. The Spanish name for Raymond, Ramón, has the same meaning.
Luis: With nods to French history and nobility, Luis means “famous warrior”.
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What are cute Mexican baby boy names?
If you’re not quite ready to see your little one out on the battlefield just yet, you can choose one of these cute Hispanic boys’ names instead:
Now for some of the more uncommon Mexican names for boys that you may not hear on the playground.
Whether you’re influenced by royalty, place names, or just because you like how it sounds, here are some Mexican guy names with a more unique feel to choose from:
Yolyamanitzin: Meaning “he who is just and considerate”.
Zipactonal: Meaning “harmonic light”.
Zolin: Meaning “quail”.
What Mexican name means warrior?
These powerful Mexican boy names meaning “warrior” will give your little man the confidence he needs to stand up for himself:
Alvaro: Meaning “elf-warrior”.
Barca: Meaning “warrior”.
Ocelotl: Meaning “warrior” or “jaguar”.
Tupoc or Tupac: Meaning “warrior”.
What is the most Mexican boy name?
It’s hard to pick the most Mexican name for boys, but if you want to name your little niño to honor your heritage, how about this cute Mexican boy’s name fits the bill, but you may find that you hear this word a lot in Mexico:
Chavo: Meaning “boy” in Mexican.
Or how about:
Hispano: Meaning “Hispanic” ‒ though not technically a traditional Mexican boys’ name, we think this could be a new Hispanic boys’ name for the books.
Whether it’s a strong ruler or your lifelong little cub, these cute and badass Mexican names are sure to be the perfect fit for your little niño.
Still looking? Check out our full list of Mexican baby names for boys, girls, and they-bies.
And for more ideas for baby boy names, you could always ask the mamas of Peanut.