The baby name Puebla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpweβ.la/ (PWEH-blah).
Puebla is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Puebla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpweβ.la/ (PWEH-blah).
Puebla is Spanish in Origin.
Puebla is a Spanish toponymic given name evoking the historic word puebla, meaning “settlement” or “new town,” ultimately from Latin populare and populus “people.” It also names the Mexican state and its capital, Puebla de Zaragoza (founded 1531), making the name strongly associated with community, heritage, and the famed Battle of Puebla (Cinco de Mayo).
Used as a given name, Puebla is rare but fits the modern trend of place-inspired names in both Spanish- and English-speaking contexts, often chosen by families with ties to the region. There are few established variants; related forms include the affectionate diminutive Pueblita and the demonyms Poblana/Poblano (not exact equivalents), while the cognate noun pueblo underlies the toponym. Across languages, the sense centers on “people,” “village,” and “to settle,” conveying rootedness, civic identity, and a welcoming, communal spirit.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #949 | 34 | 16,355 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,169 | 15 | 17,781 |
Puebla is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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