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Zitlaly

Quick answerZitlaly derives from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, combining "zitlalli" (star) and means "star" or "light." The name is primarily used in Mexico and among Mexican and Central American communities, with roots in indigenous Mesoamerican culture and history.

Nahuatl · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,578
TrendStable
Peak year2004
Syllables3
OriginNahuatl
LanguageNahuatl
CultureMexican/Mesoamerican
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 2
Global rank#13,578

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

About the name Zitlaly

Zitlaly derives from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, combining "zitlalli" (star) and means "star" or "light." The name is primarily used in Mexico and among Mexican and Central American communities, with roots in indigenous Mesoamerican culture and history.

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Etymology

Zitlaly derives from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, combining "zitlalli" (star) and means "star" or "light." The name is primarily used in Mexico and among Mexican and Central American communities, with roots in indigenous Mesoamerican culture and history.

Zitlaly currently ranks #13,578 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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