What Eréndira means
Eréndira is a girl name of Purépecha origin meaning "smiling morning". It comes from traditionally glossed 'la que sonríe' or 'mañana risueña'; the Purépecha analysis is not secure. It is pronounced eh-REHN-dee-rah.
Legendary Purépecha princess who fought the Spanish conquest on horseback (film Eréndira Ikikunari, 2006). Etymology uncertain; 'the one who smiles' is the traditional gloss. Given to girls mainly in Michoacán.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Spellings and variants: Erendira, Erendirha.
Nicknames in Mexico: Ere. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.
Related meanings: joy, light, royalty.
Eréndira is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Purépecha names and how they are built.
