Guadalupe

Meaning of Guadalupe

Derived from the Arabic "Wadi-al-lubb" meaning "riverbed of love" or "hidden river". It is associated with the Virgin Mary.

Guadalupe has Spanish roots — browse every Spanish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Guadalupe

After ranking as high as #235 in 2001, Guadalupe has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Guadalupe as a boy's name

Guadalupe is also used as a boy's name. The name refers to the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. It means "river of light" or "hidden river" in Arabic.

Notable people named Guadalupe

• Guadalupe Pineda
  Mexican singer
• Guadalupe Jones Garay
  Mexican businesswoman and beauty queen
• Guadalupe Ontiveros
  Mexican-American actress
• Guadalupe Dueñas
  Mexican writer
• María Guadalupe Villalobos Vélez
  Mexican actress known as Lupe Velez

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Questions about the name Guadalupe

What does the name Guadalupe mean?

Guadalupe means derived from the arabic "wadi-al-lubb" meaning "riverbed of love" or "hidden river". it is associated with the virgin mary, and it comes from Spanish origins.

Is Guadalupe a boy's or a girl's name?

Guadalupe is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Guadalupe?

Guadalupe did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Guadalupe most popular?

Guadalupe peaked at #235 in 2001.