What Guadalupe means
Guadalupe is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning "river of the wolf". It comes from Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe), from Arabic wadi (river, valley) + Latin lupus (wolf) or Arabic al-lubb (black stones); disputed. It is pronounced gwah-dah-LOO-peh.
Patroness of Mexico; her feast on December 12 is the country's biggest religious holiday. Etymology of the place name is disputed. Used for both sexes but overwhelmingly female.
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.
Nicknames in Mexico: Lupe, Lupita, Guada. Lupe keeps the stressed syllable of Guadalupe. Lupita is the diminutive used for women; Lupillo is masculine, since the name is given to boys as well. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
