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Zitlalic

Quick answerZitlalic derives from Nahuatl and means "star" or "starlight," composed of the elements *citlalli* (star) and the diminutive or adjectival suffix *-ic*.

Nahuatl · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#20,468
TrendVintage
Peak year2002
Syllables3
OriginNahuatl
LanguageNahuatl
CultureAztec/Mesoamerican
Letters8
Numerology11 Chaldean 5
Global rank#20,468

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

About the name Zitlalic

Zitlalic derives from Nahuatl and means "star" or "starlight," composed of the elements *citlalli* (star) and the diminutive or adjectival suffix *-ic*.

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Etymology

Zitlalic derives from Nahuatl and means "star" or "starlight," composed of the elements *citlalli* (star) and the diminutive or adjectival suffix *-ic*. The name is used primarily among Nahuatl-speaking indigenous peoples of Mexico and those of Aztec heritage, reflecting pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cosmology and naming traditions.

Zitlalic currently ranks #20,468 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.

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