What Nezahualpilli means
Nezahualpilli is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "fasting prince". It is built from nezahualli (fasting) and pilli (noble, prince). It is pronounced neh-sah-wahl-PEE-lee.
Ruler of Texcoco (1472-1515), son of Nezahualcóyotl, famous as a lawgiver and astronomer. Historical figure; the name is rarely given today.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: royalty, noble.
Nezahualpilli 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) boy names.
