Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Nayelly

Nayelly

♀ Girl

Pronounced nah-YEL-ee /nɑːˈjɛl.i/Medium

Meaning: Nayelly is a spelling of Nayeli, a girls' name of Zapotec (indigenous Mexican) origin traditionally glossed as 'I love you.' Popular across Latin America and among Latina families in the United States, it is often given the double-l spelling to guide the soft Spanish pronunciation.Low

In 30 seconds: Nayelly is a form of Nayeli, a Zapotec name often said to mean 'I love you' (said 'nah-YEL-ee').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowZapotec, Spanish
MeaningNayelly is a spelling of Nayeli, a girls' name of Zapotec (indigenous Mexican) origin traditionally glossed as 'I love you.' Popular across Latin America and among Latina families in the United States, it is often given the double-l spelling to guide the soft Spanish pronunciation.
U.S. rank (2018)#15131 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 488

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119872018

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

Nayelly is a spelling of Nayeli, a name drawn from Zapotec, an indigenous language of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, and widely understood to mean 'I love you.' It is a beloved choice across Latin America; the double-l spelling nudges English readers toward the soft Spanish sound. We note the folk gloss is the commonly cited meaning rather than a fully settled scholarly one.

In the United States the name rises with Latina families around the turn of the century, cresting near 2001. It reads as a warm, contemporary heritage name, and a Nayelly today carries an indigenous-rooted name whose gentle meaning has kept it dear across generations.

Did you know? Nayelly's root, Nayeli, comes from Zapotec, one of the indigenous languages of southern Mexico, and is cherished for its tender meaning.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Nayelly — form of Nayeli; Zapotec origin, folk-glossed 'I love you'

Variations

NayeliNayelyNayelli

Nicknames

NayeYeliNay

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Nayelly…

Nayeli— the standard spelling of the same Zapotec-rooted name
Itzel— another indigenous-Mexican girls' name of the same community
Xiomara— a same-era Latina heritage name with a soft sound
Citlali— a Nahuatl-rooted girls' name from the same tradition

Explore names like Nayelly

By themeheritagespanishtwo-thousandszapotec

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Nayelly mean?

Nayelly is a form of Nayeli, a name of Zapotec origin traditionally understood to mean 'I love you'.

How do you pronounce Nayelly?

It's said nah-YEL-ee /nɑːˈjɛl.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nayelly a boy or girl name?

Nayelly is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nayelly?

Nayelly is an uncommon Latina heritage name that grew in American use around the turn of the century, cresting near the early two-thousands.

💬 Ask Nia