Ameyalli

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Pronounced ah-may-YAH-lee /ɑ.meɪˈjɑ.li/Medium

Meaning: From the Nahuatl ameyalli, 'a fountain; a spring/well of water'Low

In 30 seconds: A fountain; a spring of water: Ameyalli is Nahuatl. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-may-YAH-lee').

Origin LowNahuatl, Mexican

MeaningFrom the Nahuatl ameyalli, 'a fountain; a spring/well of water'

U.S. rank (2025)#13313 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 96

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Ameyalli comes from the Nahuatl ameyalli, 'a fountain; a spring/well of water'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-may-YAH-lee').

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican families. Rare, a-spring-of-water at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ameyalli means 'a fountain; a spring of water' in Nahuatl — a lyrical, refreshing name (said 'ah-may-YAH-lee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Ameyalli — Nahuatl etymology

AmeyaliAmeyaltzin

Ameya

Citlali— a fellow Nahuatl girls' name

Xochitl— a companion Nahuatl girls' name

Itzel— a sound-adjacent Mesoamerican girls' name

Yaretzi— a kin Mesoamerican girls' name

What does the name Ameyalli mean?

Ameyalli is Nahuatl for 'a fountain; a spring/well of water'.

How do you pronounce Ameyalli?

It's said ah-may-YAH-lee /ɑ.meɪˈjɑ.li/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ameyalli a boy or girl name?

Ameyalli is a girl's name.

How popular is Ameyalli?

Ameyalli is a very rare name in the U.S.