Itzel: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain, possibly rainbow lady”
- Origin
- Mayan
- Say it
- eet-SEL · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Used in Mexico and associated with Mayan origin, but the etymology is uncertain. It is often linked in popular usage to Ixchel or interpreted as 'rainbow lady'. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Itzel?
Babies named Itzel in 2024833
2024 rank#378 girls
Peak year2005
Total US babies since 188020,575
Itzel has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Itzel questions
What does the name Itzel mean?
Itzel means "uncertain, possibly rainbow lady". It comes from Mayan. Used in Mexico and associated with Mayan origin, but the etymology is uncertain. It is often linked in popular usage to Ixchel or interpreted as 'rainbow lady'.
Is Itzel a boy or girl name?
Itzel is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Itzel?
833 US babies were named Itzel in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.
How do you pronounce Itzel?
Itzel is usually pronounced eet-SEL.
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.