Itsel

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How to Pronounce Itsel

Pronounced eet-SEL /iːtˈsɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling of Itzel, a name of Maya origin popular in Mexico, usually read as 'rainbow lady' or connected to 'itz', a word for dew, resin, or precious liquid. It is used by Mexican and Mexican American families.Low

In 30 seconds: Itsel is a spelling of Itzel, a Maya name usually read as 'rainbow lady' (say it 'eet-SEL').

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Origin LowMayan, Spanish, Nahuatl

MeaningA modern spelling of Itzel, a name of Maya origin popular in Mexico, usually read as 'rainbow lady' or connected to 'itz', a word for dew, resin, or precious liquid. It is used by Mexican and Mexican American families.

U.S. rank (2011)#17841 ↘ Falling

2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Itsel is a phonetic spelling of Itzel, a name of Maya origin much loved in Mexico. It is usually translated as 'rainbow lady' and linked to the Maya word itz, meaning dew, resin, or a precious liquid. Carried north by Mexican American families, it appears in U.S. records especially from the 1990s onward.

Itsel stayed rare in the United States, only a couple of dozen girls a year around the mid-1990s, reflecting Mexican American communities. It is a heritage name rooted in Maya tradition.

Did you know? Itzel honors an Indigenous Mexican heritage; the -ts- sound is spelled out here as Itsel.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Itsel / Itzel — Maya name, rainbow lady / dew; Mexican American

Variations

ItzelItcelItzayana

Nicknames

ItziSel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Itsel mean?

Itsel is a spelling of Itzel, a Maya name usually read as 'rainbow lady' or linked to 'dew.'

How do you pronounce Itsel?

It's said eet-SEL /iːtˈsɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Itsel a boy or girl name?

Itsel is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Itsel?

Itsel has always been rare in the U.S., given to only a couple of dozen girls a year at its peak.