Itzel
Mayan · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Itzel
Itzel is a Nahuatl name meaning "goddess of the rainbow" or "rainbow lady," derived from the Aztec deity Itzpapalotl or related Mesoamerican mythological terms.
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Etymology
Itzel is a Nahuatl name meaning "goddess of the rainbow" or "rainbow lady," derived from the Aztec deity Itzpapalotl or related Mesoamerican mythological terms. The name is primarily used in Mexico and among Mexican and Central American communities, with roots in pre-Columbian Aztec culture and continued use in modern indigenous and Hispanic populations.
Itzel currently ranks #359 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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