Girl name · Nahuatl
Citlali
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: starCitlali is a girl's name that comes from Nahuatl and means "star". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Star
- Origin
- Nahuatl
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- seet-LAH-lee (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Citlali
As a girl's name, Citlali comes from Nahuatl and means "star". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say seet-LAH-lee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Citlali on our names that mean star list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Citlali on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Citlali on 3 lists.
“Star; Nahuatl. Say seet-LAH-lee”
From Mexican girl names, nahuatl and Aztec girl names
“A star; Nahuatl, a beloved Mexican name. Say seet-LAH-lee”
From Names that mean star, star names for girls
“Nahuatl name meaning star”
From Axolotl names, axolotl names from Mexico
How popular is Citlali?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,381
- 159 babies, 99 per million girls
- Best rank
- #916 in 2005
- 272 babies that year
- Babies since 1979
- At least 4,519
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 18 per million |
| 2000s | 125 per million |
| 2010s | 67 per million |
| 2020s | 70 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,819 | #2,188 | #2,407 | #2,092 | #2,106 | #2,072 | #2,176 | #1,638 | #1,591 | #1,381 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Citlali
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- XitlaliStar (Nahuatl, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- EstherPossibly star (Persian, girl)
- AkhtarA star (Persian, unisex)
- AstraeaStar (Greek, girl)
- EstelaStar (Latin, girl)
- EstellaA star (Latin, girl)
- EstelleA star (Latin, girl)
- LeiaForm of Leah; Princess Leia in Star Wars (Hebrew, girl)
- MaristelaStar of the sea (Latin, girl)
- NajmuddinStar of the faith (Arabic, boy)
- NovaNew, a new star (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Citlali
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElizaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HonorEsteem, dignity (Latin, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
- PaigeYoung servant, page (Old French, girl)
- SageWise one (Latin, unisex)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Nahuatl
- AmeyalliSpring, fountain (Nahuatl, girl)
- MalinalliTall grass (Nahuatl, girl)
- MetztliMoon (Nahuatl, unisex)
- QuetzalliQuetzal feather, precious thing (Nahuatl, girl)
- TlalliEarth, land (Nahuatl, girl)
- TonalliDay, warmth of the sun (Nahuatl, unisex)
- TonantzinOur revered mother (Nahuatl, girl)
- XochiquetzalFlower and precious feather (Nahuatl, girl)
- XóchitlFlower (Nahuatl, girl)
- YolotlHeart, spirit (Nahuatl, unisex)
Citlali: common questions
What does the name Citlali mean?
Citlali comes from Nahuatl and means "star".
Is Citlali a boy or girl name?
Citlali is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Citlali come from?
Citlali comes from Nahuatl and means "star". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Citlali?
In Spanish, say seet-LAH-lee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Citlali?
Citlali ranked #1,381 in the US in 2025, with 159 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Citlali?
Forms of Citlali with the same meaning and origin include Xitlali (Spanish).
What middle names go with Citlali?
Middle names that flow well with Citlali include Briar, Elise, Eliza, Honor and Mercy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.