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Lupita
How to Pronounce Lupita
Pronounced loo-PEE-tah /luΛpi.tΙ/High
Meaning: Diminutive of Guadalupe β the Marian title, place-name read 'river of the wolf' β Mexico's beloved 'little Lupe'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lupita is the affectionate diminutive of Guadalupe β the Marian devotion of Mexico, its place-name read as Arabic-Latin 'river of the wolf'. Universal in Mexican life, it gleams globally through Lupita Nyong'o.
In the U.S. it appears in Mexican-heritage families. Rare as a standalone, devotional at the root, and beloved.
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Famous Bearers
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Lupita Nyong'o (1983βpresent)Kenyan-Mexican actress, Academy Award winner for 12 Years a Slave.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lupita mean?
Lupita is the diminutive of Guadalupe, the Mexican Marian title read as 'river of the wolf'.
How do you pronounce Lupita?
It's said loo-PEE-tah /luΛpi.tΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lupita a boy or girl name?
Lupita is a girl's name.
How popular is Lupita?
Lupita is a rare standalone name in the U.S.