What Itzae means
Itzae is a boy name of Maya origin meaning "gift of God". It comes from apparently from Itzá (itz (dew, magic) + ha' (water)); the popular gloss 'regalo de Dios' is unsupported. It is pronounced eet-SAH-eh.
A modern Mexican boys' name popular since the 2000s. Folk etymology: the 'gift of God' meaning has no Maya basis; it is best read as a variant of Itzá.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Spellings and variants: Itzaé, Itzahe.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
Related meanings: gift, water.
Itzae is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Maya names and how they are built, or see more Maya boy names.
In the glossary: Itz (resin, dew, sacred substance), Ha (water).
