Girl name · Nahuatl
Metztli
“moon”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Metztli.
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About the name
Metztli is the Nahuatl word for the moon and the name of the Aztec lunar deity, sometimes identified with Coyolxauhqui and sometimes kept distinct. The tl cluster is a single consonant in Nahuatl, which is what makes the name hard to render in English and easy to mangle.
It is part of the Nahuatl naming revival in Mexico alongside Citlali, Xochitl and Yaretzi, several of which have crossed into US Hispanic usage. Metztli itself has not, and does not rank.
Metz is the practical short form. Two syllables want two or three (Metztli Amara, Metztli Sol). On our vibe map it is Mythological with Celestial immediately behind.
Metztli — common questions
Is Metztli a boy or girl name?
Metztli is traditionally a girl name of Nahuatl origin.
What does the name Metztli mean?
Metztli means “moon” of Nahuatl origin. Metztli is the Nahuatl word for the moon and the name of the Aztec lunar deity, sometimes identified with Coyolxauhqui and sometimes kept distinct. The tl cluster is a single consonant in Nahuatl, which is what makes the name hard to render in English and easy to mangle.
Where does the name Metztli come from?
Metztli is Nahuatl in origin. It is part of the Nahuatl naming revival in Mexico alongside Citlali, Xochitl and Yaretzi, several of which have crossed into US Hispanic usage. Metztli itself has not, and does not rank.
What are common nicknames for Metztli?
Metz and Tli — the short-forms parents most often use for Metztli.
How popular is Metztli?
Metztli did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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