Mexican First Names for Boys: A Guide to Traditional & Modern Choices

| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aarón | Hebrew origin, meaning "mountain of strength" |
| Adrián | Latin origin, meaning "dark" or "from Hadria" |
| Alejandro | Greek origin, meaning "defender of mankind" |
| Alfredo | Germanic origin, meaning "wise counsel" or "elf counsel" |
| Alonso | Germanic origin, meaning "noble" or "famous warrior" |
| Andrés | Greek origin, meaning "manly" or "strong" |
| Antonio | Latin origin, meaning "priceless" or "worthy of praise" |
| Armando | Germanic origin, meaning "army" or "strong man" |
| Arturo | Celtic origin, meaning "bear" or "noble" |
| Benjamín | Hebrew origin, meaning "son of the right hand" |
| Bruno | Germanic origin, meaning "brown" or "dark" |
| Carlos | Germanic origin, meaning "free man" |
| César | Latin origin, meaning "hair" or "long hair" |
| Christian | Greek origin, meaning "follower of Christ" |
| Cristóbal | Spanish origin, meaning "bearer of Christ" |
| Daniel | Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my judge" |
| David | Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved" or "friend" |
| Diego | Spanish origin, meaning "wealthy" or "rich" |
| Eduardo | Germanic origin, meaning "wealthy guardian" |
| Emilio | Germanic origin, meaning "industrious" or "rival" |
| Enrique | Germanic origin, meaning "ruler of the house" |
| Ernesto | Germanic origin, meaning "serious" or "earnest" |
| Esteban | Greek origin, meaning "crown" |
| Ezequiel | Hebrew origin, meaning "God strengthens" |
| Felipe | Greek origin, meaning "lover of horses" |
| Fernando | Germanic origin, meaning "journey" or "brave" |
| Francisco | French origin, meaning "free man" |
| Gabriel | Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my strength" |
| Guillermo | Germanic origin, meaning "resolute protector" |
| Gustavo | Germanic origin, meaning "staff of war" |
| Héctor | Greek origin, meaning "holder" or "protector" |
| Ignacio | Latin origin, meaning "fiery" or "ignited" |
| Isaac | Hebrew origin, meaning "he will laugh" |
| Ismael | Hebrew origin, meaning "God will hear" |
| Javier | Basque origin, meaning "new house" |
| Jesús | Hebrew origin, meaning "God saves" |
| Joaquín | Hebrew origin, meaning "God will establish" |
| José | Hebrew origin, meaning "God will increase" |
| Juan | Hebrew origin, meaning "God is gracious" |
| Julián | Latin origin, meaning "youthful" or "downy" |
| Julio | Latin origin, meaning "youthful" or "downy" |
| Leonardo | Italian origin, meaning "brave lion" |
| Luis | Germanic origin, meaning "famous warrior" |
| Manuel | Hebrew origin, meaning "God is with us" |
| Marco | Latin origin, meaning "warlike" |
| Marcos | Latin origin, meaning "warlike" |
| Marcelo | Latin origin, meaning "warlike" |
| Mario | Latin origin, meaning "warlike" |
| Martín | Latin origin, meaning "warlike" |
| Mateo | Hebrew origin, meaning "gift of God" |
| Miguel | Hebrew origin, meaning "who is like God?" |
| Nicolás | Greek origin, meaning "victory of the people" |
| Omar | Arabic origin, meaning "prosperous" |
| Pablo | Latin origin, meaning "small" |
| Pedro | Greek origin, meaning "rock" |
| Rafael | Hebrew origin, meaning "God has healed" |
| Raúl | Germanic origin, meaning "wolf counsel" |
| Rodrigo | Germanic origin, meaning "famous ruler" |
| Rubén | Hebrew origin, meaning "see, a son!" |
| Salvador | Latin origin, meaning "savior" |
| Samuel | Hebrew origin, meaning "God has heard" |
| Santiago | Spanish origin, meaning "Saint James" |
| Sebastián | Greek origin, meaning "venerable" |
| Sergio | Latin origin, meaning "keeper" or "protector" |
| Simón | Hebrew origin, meaning "hearing" or "listener" |
| Tomás | Aramaic origin, meaning "twin" |
| Valentín | Latin origin, meaning "strong" or "healthy" |
| Vicente | Latin origin, meaning "conqueror" |
| Víctor | Latin origin, meaning "conqueror" |