Guadalupe
Guadalupe is a Spanish name of Arabic origin meaning "river of the wolf" or "valley of the wolf," most famously associated with Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. It carries deep religious and cultural significance in Latin American communities.
Current Popularity
#1248 for girls
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Often shortened to Lupe or Lupita in everyday use
- •Traditionally unisex in Spanish-speaking countries, though predominantly female in the U.S.
- •Strong cultural and religious significance in Mexican and Latin American communities
- •May require pronunciation guidance in non-Spanish-speaking areas (gwah-dah-LOO-peh)
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Famous People
Guadalupe Victoria
First President of Mexico (masculine usage)
Guadalupe Pineda
Mexican singer and actress
Guadalupe Marín
Mexican model and writer, muse to Diego Rivera
Lupe Vélez
Mexican actress from Hollywood's Golden Age
Statistics
66,916
Total births since 1880
1997
Peak year
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