What Citlali means
Citlali is a girl name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "star". It comes from citlālin (star). It is pronounced seet-LAH-lee.
Among the most popular indigenous names in Mexico since the 1990s. Citlalli and Citlaly are equally common spellings.
Spellings and variants: Citlalli, Citlaly, Citlalic.
Nicknames in Mexico: Citla. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
Related meanings: star, sky, light.
Citlali is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Nahuatl (Aztec) names and how they are built, or see more Nahuatl (Aztec) girl names.
In the glossary: Citlalin (star).
