Liam Patel

By Liam Patel
Linguistics Researcher

Updated on September 07, 2024

Citlalli

US Popularity Rank: 7449

Origin: Aztec

Meaning: Star

Citlalli is a girl’s name of Aztec origin. It derives from the Nahuatl word cītlalli, meaning “star.” A fitting name for your little gift from the heavens! This celestial name was used for the character of an Aztec princess in the 1922 opera Citlali by Manuel M. Bermejo and José F. Vásquez. Citlalli appeared in the US Top 1000 Baby Names between 1991 and 2001, peaking at 609th place in 2001.