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Xóchitl (Mexican Spanish pronunciation: [ˈʃotʃitɬ]) [1] is the Hispanicized version of "xōchitl", the Nahuatl word for flower (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ˈʃoːtʃitɬ]) is a given name that is somewhat common in Mexico and among Chicanos for girls. [2] [3] The name has been a common Nahuatl name among Nahuas for hundreds of years.
Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. [ 1 ] Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander ( Czech , Polish ), Alexandre ( French ), Alexandros ( Greek ), Alsander ( Irish ), Alessandro ( Italian ), Aleksandr ( Russian ), and Alasdair ( Gaelic ).
Prior to the Chicano Movement, the anglicization of Spaniard names among Mexican Americans was the norm. [3] This was both imposed onto Mexican American children from Anglo institutions, most often schools, or from their parents who often believed anglicization of their names would bring their child less prejudice or anti-Mexican sentiment.
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Guillermo (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡiˈʎeɾmo]) is the Spanish form of the male given name William. The name is also commonly shortened to 'Joe' or, in Latin America, to nickname 'Memo'. The name is also commonly shortened to 'Joe' or, in Latin America, to nickname 'Memo'.
Maite (/ ˈ m aɪ t eɪ / MY-tay, Spanish:, Basque:; Brazilian Portuguese: Maitê or Maytê) also spelled Mayté, Maytee, Maytte or (in French) Maïté, is a female given name of Iberian origin popular throughout the Hispanic world and Brazil.
The naming customs of Hispanic America are similar to the Spanish naming customs practiced in Spain, with some modifications to the surname rules.Many Hispanophones in the countries of Spanish-speaking America have two given names, plus like in Spain, a paternal surname (primer apellido or apellido paterno) and a maternal surname (segundo apellido or apellido materno).
4. Francisco. The name Francisco means “Frenchman” or “free man.”It is the Spanish cognate of the name Francis. Babies named Francisco are often nicknamed Frank, Frankie, Paco, Paquito ...