Girl name · Nahuatl
Meztli
“moon”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Meztli.
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About the name
Meztli is the moon, and also the month — the Nahuatl calendar counted in moons, so the two senses are one word, as they once were in English.
The moon in Mexica myth is Coyolxauhqui, dismembered by her brother at the foot of the Templo Mayor, and the enormous stone disc showing her scattered body was found in Mexico City in 1978 during electrical works. The name is gentler than the story behind it.
Two syllables, said MEHTS-tlee. On our vibe map it is Celestial, with Cultural Fusion held behind a real aesthetic primary.
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All Nahuatl names →Meztli — common questions
Is Meztli a boy or girl name?
Meztli is traditionally a girl name of Nahuatl origin.
What does the name Meztli mean?
Meztli means “moon” of Nahuatl origin. Meztli is the moon, and also the month — the Nahuatl calendar counted in moons, so the two senses are one word, as they once were in English.
Where does the name Meztli come from?
Meztli is Nahuatl in origin. The moon in Mexica myth is Coyolxauhqui, dismembered by her brother at the foot of the Templo Mayor, and the enormous stone disc showing her scattered body was found in Mexico City in 1978 during electrical works. The name is gentler than the story behind it.
What are common nicknames for Meztli?
Mez — the short-forms parents most often use for Meztli.
How popular is Meztli?
Meztli 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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