At a Glance: Name: Itzel – Origin: Mayan (linked to the goddess Ixchel) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: eet-SEL
Itzel is a Mayan (linked to the goddess Ixchel) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Itzel
Origin: Mayan (linked to the goddess Ixchel).
A common claim: Itzel is widely said to mean 'rainbow lady' or 'rainbow goddess,' linked to the Maya goddess Ixchel. Actually: The meaning of Ixchel/Itzel is debated among Mayanists, and "rainbow lady" is a popular but uncertain gloss, not a confirmed meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Itzel
Phonetic: eet-SEL IPA: /iːˈtsɛl/
Popularity of Itzel
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1977–2024.
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