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Nenetl

"doll"

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NEH·nehtl

2 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

nenetl (doll, figurine)

What Nenetl means

Nenetl is a girl name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "doll". It comes from nenetl (doll, figurine). It is pronounced NEH-nehtl.

Molina's 1571 dictionary gives nenetl as 'doll' or 'idol' but also as a term for female anatomy, so check the connotation before use. Rare.

Popularity: rare in Mexico today.

Related meanings: beauty, gentle.

Nenetl 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.

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Nenetl means doll

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