Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, December 12. Names for a girl

Guadalupe is a name for a girl of Arab origin whose meaning is 'river of black stones'. Exceptionally, this name can also be used for children, although its use is somewhat extravagant. Its Arabic origin has not prevented the name of Guadalupe from gaining great popularity in the Christian world wit

Guadalupe is a name for a girl of Arab origin whose meaning is 'river of black stones'. Exceptionally, this name can also be used for children, although its use is somewhat extravagant.

Its Arabic origin has not prevented the name of Guadalupe from gaining great popularity in the Christian world with the celebrations of the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. He celebrates his name day on December 12 which is the day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of Extremadura.

Curiosities about the name Guadalupe

Guadalupe is a sensitive girl who avoids any confrontation at all costs. Because of her character she does not tolerate injustice or lies and is very tenacious in the struggle of what she considers a good cause. A tireless and disciplined worker, Guadalupe is not afraid of responsibilities and is very prone to adopt a protective role with respect to the rest of her family.

The Arabic name of Guadalupe is used throughout the world with few variants, although it is in Mexico where it has a greater popularity because of the high number of believers in the virgin of Guadalupe. Thus we find numerous women of strong personality, the vast majority of them of Mexican origin, as the actress Lupe Vélez, who triumphed in Hollywood when the cinema took its first steps.

There is a legend about the name of your daughter that is the one that has given notoriety to Guadalupe. They say that in the year 1326, the virgin appeared to a shepherd on the banks of the river that today bears his name in Extremadura. The virgin asked the pastor to build in that same place a monastery that can still be visited today and that enjoys an extraordinary beauty. That is why, apart from a few rivers, there are many localities that bear the name of Guadalupe, both in Spain and in Mexico.

The possibilities of your daughter's name are many, like Upe, Lupe, Guada or Lupita, without forgetting among the French girl names the versionGuadeloupe, which she possesses with a charming musicality. It is, in any case, a special name that makes girls who wear it be the object of admiration and, above all, the affection of those around her. You can be sure that your daughter will not be alone.

If you want your daughter to learn to write hername Guadalupein calligraphy and also can color it in uppercase and lowercase letters with the colors that you like, just click on the name Guadalupe to print her beautiful name.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate his saint in the month of December, consult our calendar of the names of saints of December. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Sánchez.GuiaInfantil.com