Itzel
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Mayan / NativeAmerican ◈ 2 syllables
"Rainbow lady"

From Mayan / NativeAmerican

Itzel means rainbow lady or evening star — from the Mayan. Ixchel is the Mayan goddess of the moon, medicine, and weaving. The name carries one of the oldest civilisations in the Americas through two syllables of Mayan cosmology, rainbow light, and the medicine-goddess who healed with moonlight.

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Itzel at a glance
MeaningRainbow lady
OriginMayan / NativeAmerican
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#494
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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.
The vibe of Itzel
rainbow ladyMayanIxchelmoon goddessmedicineweavingevening starMesoamerican
Origin & history of Itzel
Mayan Ixchel (rainbow lady / moon goddess) variant Itzel
1
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Mayan origin; popular across Mexico.
3
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
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)
644 Avg. per year
(last decade)
6,440 Total registrations
last 10 years
20,575 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #494) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Itzel
9
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.

Weaves moonlight into medicine
Rainbow-lady radiance
Mayan-goddess power
Evening-star luminescence
Indigenous American heritage
I9
T2
Z8
E5
L3
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Itzel
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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