Maya Baby Names
13 Maya names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 13 Maya baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Maya Girl Names
Xela#5412 in the U.S.From Xela (Xelaju), the K'iche' Maya name for Quetzaltenango, 'under/place of the ten (mountain▶Itzell#8662 in the U.S.Itzell is a modern spelling of Itzel, a name much used in Mexico and among Mexican-American fam▶Nicté#14637 in the U.S.Plumeria flower (frangipani blossom)▶ItzellaA modern name extending Itzel (a Maya name linked to 'rainbow lady' / the moon goddess) with th▶Xoccount; shark — also the name of a revered Classic Maya queen▶
Maya Boy Names
Ikal#4462 in the U.S.From Maya (Tzotzil) ik'al/ikal, 'spirit; black, night' — a wind/spirit being▶Iktan#5111 in the U.S.From Maya Itzamna/Itzam-related roots — often glossed 'a wise one; a sage'; the gloss varies; a▶Balam#7794 in the U.S.Jaguar▶Canek#12599 in the U.S.serpent star; black serpent (can = serpent or sky, ek' = star or black) — royal title of the It▶Kin#13287 in the U.S.sun; day; time▶Xol#14133 in the U.S.A very rare short name with no settled first-name history in the U.S.; Xol is also a well-known▶Chaacrain; the rain deity who brings life-giving water▶Itzamnadew of the sky; lord of the heavens▶
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Popular Maya baby names include Ikal, Iktan, Xela, Balam, Itzell, Canek. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 13 Maya baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.