What Citlalmina means
Citlalmina is a girl name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "shooting star". It is built from citlālin (star) and mīna (to shoot arrows). It is pronounced seet-lahl-MEE-nah.
Literally 'star that shoots arrows', understood today as 'shooting star'. Legendary wife of the warrior Popocatépetl in one version of the volcano legend.
Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.
Related meanings: star, sky, warrior.
Citlalmina 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.
