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Zitlali

Quick answerZitlali comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, and means "star" (from *citlalli*, the Nahuatl word for star).

Nahuatl · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,702
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables3
OriginNahuatl
LanguageNahuatl
CultureMexican/Mesoamerican
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 2
Global rank#17,702

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Zitlali

Zitlali comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, and means "star" (from *citlalli*, the Nahuatl word for star).

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Etymology

Zitlali comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, and means "star" (from *citlalli*, the Nahuatl word for star). The name is primarily used among Mexican and Mexican-American communities, with roots in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture and continued use in modern Mexico and the diaspora.

Zitlali currently ranks #17,702 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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