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There are quite a few names that I would consider to be "Mexican" because they are names that were originally used by Aztec and Mayan cultures. Being a Central American, I learnt of these, at school and can only remember a few at the moment, such as:

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- XOCHITL
f Native American, Spanish
Means "flower" in Nahuatlan. *from behindthename.com*
Pronounced "shosh - e - tl"

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- IXMUCANE
f One of the thirteen Maya gods who created human beings.
Proud to say this is a Guatemalan name(central American, but close enough...
Pronounced "ish - mook - a - nai

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- BALAM
m Also Mayan Mythology. Means "jaguar"

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- KUKUMATZ
m A Mayan sky god, one of the seven gods who created the world and the humans.

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Any way, these are names that I have actually know to be given to "real" people... But you can amuse yourself by visiting
http://www.kabalarians.com/male/aztec-m.htm
http://www.geocities.com/mariamnephilemon/names/medievalnames/aztec.html
http://www.mythome.org/aztecnames.html

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Hope it helps. Cheers!
Magia

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to mike C

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I just wanted to let you know of this:
XOCHIPILLI m New World Mythology
Means "flower prince" in Nahuatlan. He was the Aztec goddess of love, flowers, song, and games, the twin brother of
Xochiquetzal.

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It says HE was the aztec GODDESS

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I found it slightly contradictory, lol

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TY

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~ Silver