Citlali: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “star”
- Origin
- Nahuatl
- Say it
- seet-LAH-lee · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
From Nahuatl citlalli, meaning 'star'. This Indigenous Mexican name is used especially in Spanish-speaking communities in Mexico, with variants such as Xitlali and Citlaly.
How popular is Citlali?
Babies named Citlali in 2024132
2024 rank#1,590 girls
Peak year2005
Total US babies since 18804,358
Citlali has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Citlali
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Xochitlflower · Nahuatl
Citlali questions
What does the name Citlali mean?
Citlali means "star". It comes from Nahuatl. From Nahuatl citlalli, meaning 'star'. This Indigenous Mexican name is used especially in Spanish-speaking communities in Mexico, with variants such as Xitlali and Citlaly.
Is Citlali a boy or girl name?
Citlali is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Citlali?
132 US babies were named Citlali in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.
How do you pronounce Citlali?
Citlali is usually pronounced seet-LAH-lee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.