Best Mexican Dog Names with Meanings

Honor your love for Mexico, your Spanish heritage or your Mexican food addiction by giving your new dog a Mexican name.

We’ve put together the best and most popular Mexican dog names along with their meanings for both female and male dogs.

Table of contents

• 50 Female Mexican dog names
• 45 Male Mexican dog names
• Mexican food names for dogs
• Dog Names based on places in Mexico

Want more dog name ideas? We have a full library of fun dog names grouped by theme, check out the list and let us know what you decide!

50 Female Mexican dog names

1. Adalia – noble one
2. Alma – nourishing, kind; soul; young woman
3. Amiga – female friend 
4. Amor – love
5. Aurora – dawn
6. Bebé – baby 
7. Bella – beautiful 
8. Bonita – pretty 
9. Catalina – pure
10. Chica – feminine form of chico small or young
11. Chiquita/o – little one
12. Clarisa – bright, clear or famous
13. Conejito – little bunny
14. Cora – heart
15. Corazón – heart 
16. Dama – lady
17. Esmerelda – emerald
18. Fiera – beast, a wild animal
19. Frida – peace
20. Gitana – gypsy
21. Gloria – immortal glory
22. Hermosa – beautiful 
23. Josefina – the Lord adds, Jehovah increases
24. Juana – God is gracious
25. Lindo – cute
26. Lola – sorrow
27. Luisa – famous warrior
28. Luna – moon
29. María – of the sea
30. Mariposa – butterfly
31. Maya – common daisy,
32. Mira – look at, watch, see
33. Nena – baby
34. Nina – girl, child, daughter
35. Perrita – little dog
36. Perrito – puppy
37. Pollito – little chick
38. Precioso – precious
39. Princesa – princess
40. Querida – dear one
41. Risa – laughter
42. Rosa – rose
43. Rosalinda – Beautiful Rose
44. Selena – moon
45. Silvia – from the woods
46. Sofía – wisdom
47. Solana – sunshine
48. Valeria – strength, health
49. Vida – life
50. Xiomara – battle ready

45 Male Mexican dog names

1. Alejandro – defender
2. Amigo – friend 
3. Amor – love
4. Andrés – manly
5. Antonio – priceless
6. Arturo – noble or courageous
7. Azul – blue
8. Beso – kisses
9. Blanco – white
10. Carlos – free man
11. Chico – small boy
12. Diablo – devil
13. Diego – supplanter, Spanish for James
14. Eduardo – wealthy guard
15. El Perro – dog
16. Felipe – friend of horses
17. Feliz – happy 
18. Fernando – journey
19. Fido – dog
20. Fiero – proud
21. Gordito/a – little fat one 
22. Javier – castle or new house
23. Jorge – farmer or earth-worker
24. Leonardo – brave as a lion
25. Lobo – timber wolf
26. Loco – crazy, frenzied
27. Lugar – spot
28. Luis – Famous warrior
29. Marco – Warlike,  Roman God of War
30. Mateo – gift of God
31. Pablo – small or humble, Spanish form of Paul
32. Pato – duck
33. Pedro – stone or rock, Spanish form of Peter
34. Perrita – little dog
35. Principe – prince
36. Rafael – God has healed
37. Raul – Wolf Counsel
38. Ricardo – king, brave ruler, Spanish form of Richard
39. Roberto – bright fame
40. Rojo – red
41. Santiago – Saint James
42. Sol – sun
43. Tajín – thunder or smoke
44. Tigre – tiger
45. Toro – bull or ox

50 Mexican food names for dogs

1. Aguacate – Avocado
2. Avocado
3. Beans
4. Birria – Mexican stewed meat
5. Burrito
6. Cactus – succulent plant commonly found in the desert
7. Canela – cinnamon
8. Carnita – pork
9. Chalupa – fried tortilla in the shape of a boat
10. Chorizo – Mexican pork sausage, slang for petty thief
11. Churro – fried dough coated with sugar cinnamon
12. Cilantro – herb commonly used in Mexican foods
13. Discada – mixed meat dish
14. Empanada – pastry
15. Enchilada – tortillas wrapped around meat or cheese, slang for the entirety of something, especially something impressive or outstanding
16. Fajita – stripped grilled meat with peppers and onions
17. Flan – sweet dairy and egg-based custard
18. Gelantina – Mexican jello
19. Huevos – eggs
20. Jalapeno – hot pepper
21. Jamon – dry-cured ham 
22. Jarritos – Mexican soda brand
23. Jícama – root vegetable, traditionally grown in Mexico
24. Machaca – hearty Mexican breakfast made with dried beef, eggs, tomatoes, onion, garlic
25. Magdalena – cupcake
26. Manzana – apple
27. Margarita – cocktail
28. Menudo – Pork Stew
29. Mora – blackberry
30. Nacho – dish of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and other toppings
31. Poblano – pepper
32. Paloma – cocktail
33. Pina – a fabric made from the fibers of pineapple leaves
34. Queso – cheese
35. Salsa – spicy tomato sauce/dip
36. Sope – thick corn tortilla-like masa cake
37. Sopita – little soup
38. Taco – folded tortilla filled with various mixtures, such meat, lettuce, and tomato
39. Tajin – ground, dried chile peppers seasoning
40. Tamale – cornmeal dough rolled with ground meat or beans seasoned usually with chili, wrapped usually in corn husks, and steamed
41. Taquito – small, rolled taco
42. Tequila – cocktail
43. Tocino – bacon
44. Torta – a sandwich made with a crusty bread roll,
45. Tortilla – a thin flatbread made from dried and finely ground corn, Spanish word meaning “cake”
46. Tostito – Frito-Lay brand of Mexican-styled tortilla chip
47. Tabasco – hot sauce or place where the soil is humid
48. Ceviche – dish made of raw fish marinated
49. Pozole – a thick soup chiefly
50. Horchata – traditional Mexican drink made up of white rice

30 Dog Names Based on Places in Mexico

1. Acapulco
2. Akumal
3. Cabo San Lucas
4. Cancun
5. Carmen
6. Chichén Itzá
7. Cozumel
8. Durango
9. Gran Cenote
10. Guadalajara
11. Isla Holbox
12. Isla Mujeres
13. Islas Marietas
14. Izamal
15. La Paz
16. Los Cabos
17. Mazatlán
18. Mérida
19. Moneterrey
20. Oaxaca
21. Palenque
22. Puerto Vallarta
23. Puebla
24. San Miguel de Allende
25. Sumidero Canyon
26. Taxco
27. Tepic
28. Todos Santos
29. Toluca
30. Tulum

Want more dog name ideas? We have a full library of fun dog names grouped by theme, check out the list and let us know what you decide!