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Why parents love Itzel- Ixchel is the Mayan goddess of medicine and the moon.
- The meaning rainbow lady/evening star is cosmically beautiful.
- Two syllables with a strong, Mesoamerican sound: IT-sel.
- The Mayan heritage gives it genuine indigenous depth.
- It's popular across Mexico and the US.
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The vibe of Itzel
rainbow ladyMayanIxchelmoon goddessmedicineweavingevening starMesoamerican
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Origin & history of Itzel
Mayan Ixchel (rainbow lady / moon goddess)
→ variant Itzel
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Mayan / NativeAmerican roots
Itzel is connected to the Mayan goddess Ixchel meaning rainbow lady or evening star. Ixchel is the goddess of the moon, medicine, and weaving — one of the most important deities in Mayan religion. The name is enormously popular in Mexico.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Mayan origin; popular across Mexico.
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Today
Itzel remains a beloved choice, ranking #494 in the US. 20,575 babies have been named Itzel since 1977.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Mayan mythology, SSA data
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How popular is Itzel?
2005
peak year
Today, Itzel ranks around #494 in the United States, with roughly 644 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2005, 976 babies were given the name (ranked #328 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Itzel's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 20,575 babies have been registered as Itzel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
976
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #328)
(ranked #328)
644
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,440
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
20,575
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Itzel9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Itzel's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — rainbow-lady pioneering. People named Itzel tend to be healing, luminous, and gifted at weaving moonlight into medicine.
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Weaves moonlight into medicine✦
Rainbow-lady radiance◈
Mayan-goddess power◎
Evening-star luminescence♡
Indigenous American heritageI9
T2
Z8
E5
L3
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Itzel🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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