Yucatec Maya for girls
Mayan girl names
Itzel is the most widely given Maya name in Mexico. Around it sit Ixchel the moon goddess, Nict\u00e9 the flower, Zazil the clear light and Sac-Nict\u00e9 the white flower of the Mayap\u00e1n legend.
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Itzel is the most widely given Maya name in Mexico. Around it sit Ixchel the moon goddess, Nicté the flower, Zazil the clear light and Sac-Nicté the white flower of the Mayapán legend.
🌿 Mayan girl names meaning nature
💧 Mayan girl names meaning water
🌸 Mayan girl names meaning flower
✨ Mayan girl names meaning light
Mayan girl names FAQ
What are Mayan girl names?
Itzel, Ixchel, Nicté, Sac-Nicté, Zazil, Zazil-Ha, Nicté-Ha, Itzá and Yatziri. They are most common in Yucatán, Campeche, Quintana Roo and Chiapas, though Itzel is used across the whole country.
What does Itzel mean?
The popular gloss is "rainbow lady" or "evening star", but the best-supported reading is that Itzel is a modern reshaping of Ixchel, the Maya moon and weaving goddess. Her name is usually explained as ix (lady) plus chel (rainbow), and even that is debated. The Itzel page lays out the evidence.
Are Mayan names different from Aztec names?
Completely. Maya languages are unrelated to Nahuatl. Maya names tend to be short, often one or two syllables, where Nahuatl names are long compounds. Compare Aztec girl names.