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Neutral names for your baby

Posted on 29/06/2022 - 12:30 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

The choice of a name for our baby is one of the first decisions we must make as parents. In order to avoid gender stereotypes, more and more parents are looking for neutral names for their baby.

Even celebrities have chosen to call their babies with names that can be used indistinctly for either girls or boys. If you haven’t decided yet on any, we leave you this list of names that range from the most common like Guadalupe, to those that have an English or French origin.

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Neutral names: Letters A-J

Alex: Short form for Alexander or Alexandra. Its origin is Greek and means “Defender, The defender”.

Aike: It means “Sword”, and it comes from the Frisian, that is, from the villages that settled in northern Germany.

Akira: It is Japanese, its meaning is “Clear”, “Brilliant”.

Aran: It means “Valley”, its origin is Basque.

Ariel: Hebrew origin, its meaning is “Lion of God”.

Asunción: It means “to assume, to attract”, it is of Latin origin.

Azul: Like the color, it refers to stability or tranquility.

Cruz: It comes from Latin Crux and is closely related to the Bible.

Dani: It is associated with experience and wisdom.

Denis: It means “The one who doesn’t lose faith in God”, its origin is French.

Francis: Arising from Francisco or Francisca, it means “Free person”.

Fénix: In Greek mythology is the bird that is reborn from its ashes.

Guadalupe: It has several origins. One of them is related to the Virgin of Guadalupe and the root of the Nahuatl word “Coatlallope”, which means “The one that crushes the snake”. Although etymologically, it comes from the Arab wad-al-luben which means “River of black stones” or “River of love”.

Harper: It is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means “The one who plays the harp”.

Joss: It comes from the German name Josse, it means “Champion”.

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Neutral names: Letters K-Z

Kin: Japanese name to represent ‘golden color’.

Lamar: Arising from old French “La mare“, which means “The sea”.

Luan: Biblical name, it means “Uprising”.

Marlon: It means “Tiny hawk”, it is French.

Mel: It comes from Latin, it means “Honey in the field”.

Milán: Its origin is Hindu, it means “Union”.

Morgan: It means “Brilliant ocean”, it’s of Welsh origin.

Naim: Its meaning is “A very beautiful person”, it is of Arabic origin.

Nilam: Means “Blue gem”.

Neftalí: Biblical character known as “The Fighter”.

Paris: In Greek mythology it means “The protector of man”.

René: It means “The reborn”, it is French.

Robin: It is of English origin, it means “Illustrious”.

Sidney: It means “Wide prairie”, it is of Anglo-Saxon origin.

Sasha: Of Greek and Russian origin, it means “Defender of humanity” and “Warrior”.

Yael: It means “Force of God”, it is of Greek origin.

Zoel: Means “Son of Babel”, comes from Hebrew.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

Baby names inspired by nature

Posted on 22/06/2022 - 13:42 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

In various cultures, natural elements have a powerful meaning and are a source of inspiration for choosing baby names. From those related to fire, earth, or water, whether of Nahuatl or Arabic origin, these names represent the mythology of their region of origin, making them a great option for your baby.

If you have not yet decided how you will name your baby, we leave you the following list:

List of baby names inspired by nature

Letter A

Ainara: Of Basque origin, it means swallow.

Akina: In Japanese, it means spring flower.

Alba, or Aurora: From the Latin Albus, Alba refers to dawn or the first light of the day before the sunrise. In the case of Aurora, it can be known as dawn or morning twilight.

Arán: In Basque, it means valley.

Arantxa: It means highlands of thorns in Basque.

Ayame: In Japanese, it means Iris.

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Letter B

Baikal: It means rich lake. It is a water name that refers to the lake located in southern Siberia; it has other meanings such as the blue eye of Siberia or the pearl of Asia.

Balam: In Mayan, it means jaguar.

Begoña: High hill, in Basque.

Bosco: Of Italian origin, it means forest.

Byron: Of Celtic origin, it means man from the fields; it also means the man with bear characteristics or behavior.

Letter C

Cala: Of Arabic origin, it means castle, fortress.

Can-Ek: In Mayan, it means black snake.

Celestine: Derived from the Latin caelestis, it means sky. The name Celestino means inhabitant of heaven. It is derived from Celeste.

Celia: It comes from the Latin cælium, which means sky.

Chacte: Redwood, in Mayan.

Cihuacoatl, Siwakoatl: Lady goddess of the Earth, in Nahuatl.

Chloe: Of Greek origin, it means sprout of green grass.

Connor: Irish name meaning one who loves animals. The name Connor also means lover of hunting dogs or wolves.

Coral: Derived from Latin, it means sea stone.

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Letter D

Daphne: In Greek, bay.

Dagoberto: Germanic name meaning shining like the sun.

Danae: It means earth fertilized by rain.

Demetrio: It means sacred to the earth. Its etymology comes from the ancient Greek «Δημήτριος» (Dêmếtrios), a name associated with the goddess of agriculture, Demeter.

Dimas: It means sunset in Hebrew.

Dimitri: It is a Russian variant of the name of Greek origin Demetrio, meaning belonging to the earth.

Douglas: It means dark sea. Its etymology comes from the Gaelic dubh (dark) and glais (water, river).

Letter E

Edurne: Snow in Basque.

Ehékatl, Ejecatl: In Nahuatl, god of the wind that sweeps the fields before the rains.

Elenio: It means the one who shines like the sun, of Greek origin.

Eleodoro: Of Greek origin, it means the one who comes from the sun.

Elía, Eli: In Nahuatl, it means the plant is sprouting.

Elián: Of Greek origin, it refers to Helios, the god of the sun.

Estela: Of Italian origin, its meaning is the morning star.

Letter F

Fabian: It means bean harvester in Latin.

Fabiola: Variant of Fabián, it means bean grower.

Falco: It means the falcon. It also means he who sees sharply or he who sees from afar.

Felipe: It comes from the Greek “Philippos,” which means horse lover.

Letter G

Gaia: Its meaning is earth. In Greek mythology, she was the mother goddess who presided over the Earth. She was the companion of Uranus and the mother of the Titans and the Cyclopes.

Garo: In Basque, it means fern.

Gemma: It comes from Latin, meaning precious stone.

Greta: It means pearl in Latin.

Guido: It means knower of paths. The name Guido, from the German “widu,” means forest but is interpreted as born in the forest or one who knows the way.

Letter H

Hana: Flower, to bloom, in Japanese.

Haru: Of Japanese origin, it means born in spring.

Hazel: It means walnut tree. English adaptation of the term “hæsel” of Celtic origin meaning hazelnut or walnut.

Helio: Of Greek origin, it means sun.

Helios: This name in Greek mythology belonged to the god of the sun; its etymology comes from the Greek “’ηλιος,” which means sun.

Hoshi: Star, in Japanese.

Letter I

Ignatius: It means fire in Latin.

Ilan: Of Hebrew origin, it translates as a vigorous tree.

Iliana and Isaura: Both mean soft air.

Inti: Name the Incas gave to the sun.

Íñigo: The one who comes from the mountainous slope, in Basque.

Izamal: Of Mayan origin, it means dew from heaven. There is a town in Yucatan with this name.

Letter K

Kai: It is of Hawaiian origin; it means sea. It also implies victory in Chinese and is worthy of being loved in the African Swahili language.

Kanté: It comes from the Mayan word “K’ANTEMO,” meaning the tree that listens.

Kin: Means sun in Mayan.

Letter L

Laura: Derived from the Latin “Laurus,” meaning triumph or triumphant, victory.

Lavinia: From the Greek “laphas,” stone. Virgil created the fictitious name to justify the origin of the city of Laninium. Lavinia is the daughter of the Latin king and wife of Aeneas in the poem “The Aeneid” by Virgil.

Leo: Lion in Greek.

Lilian or Liliana: From the Latin “Lilium,” meaning she who is pure.

Llaru: Spring in Japanese

Letter N

Nahuel: Of Mapuche origin, it means tiger.

Nikté or Nicté: Means “flower”. She thus called herself a Mayan princess.

Letter O

Ollin Tonatiuh: In Nahuatl, it means the sun of movement, of the fifth creation from Teotihuacan.

Orson: It comes from the term “Ursus,” which means bear. It means little bear.

Ovidio: It means the one who tends the sheep. This name comes from the Latin term “Ovidius,” whose meaning is sheep.

Letter P

Pedro: Of Aramaic origin, means stone.

Letter Q

Quetzalcóatl: In Nahuatl, the creator god of the man of the fifth sun.

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Letter R

Ramses: It means Son of the Sun. This name comes from the term “ramss” formed by the terms “ra,” which means sun and “mesu,” which means be born and, that according to the Egyptian mythology, god Ra, the god of the sun, acquires another meaning as the son of Ra.

Letter S

Sasil, Saasil, or Zazil: It means dawn, clarity, light in Mayan. Silas: It means little wolf.

Silvano: Derived from the Latin Silvanus, it means of the woods.

Sinti, Sintli: In Nahuatl, it means corn; it is related to the deity protecting the corn.

Suvan: Of Hindu origin, it means the sun.

Letter T

Tlali, Tlalli: In Nahuatl, it means earth, the motherland, the world.

Tonatiúh: Our father sun, the sun, the day, in Nahuatl.

Letter X

Xochipili, Xochipilli, Makuilxochitl: Of Nahuatl origin, it means the god of flowers.

Xochiquetzali: In Nahuatl mythology, it refers to the woman who populated Mexico after the flood; it means goddess of water, beautiful flower.

Xuchal, Suchatl: Rose petal, in Nahuatl.

Letter Y

Yaax: It means nature in Mayan.

Yatziri: It means flower of the dew or maiden of the moon, of Mayan origin.

Letter Z

Zahara or Zahra: Flower, of Arabic origin.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Russian baby names

Posted on 24/02/2022 - 15:57 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

Russian culture offers the world great works of art such as literature, music, the architecture of famous buildings, etc. The language, although it may seem complicated, has beautiful meanings. These Russian baby names will give you options to make a difficult decision.

Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian are part of the Slavic languages. Russian is based on the Cyrillic alphabet (a writing system used in the Eurasian region), which comprises 33 letters, explains the Russian book for Spanish speakers.

Many of the names on the following list have their origin in Greek and Latin; this is due to the spread of Christianity in that region, says linguist Alexander Sádikov.

You will find the Russian version of many popular Spanish names.

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Russian belongs to the Slavic languages. Photo: Pixabay

For girls

Letters A-N

Aleksandra: Derived from Alexander, of Greek origin meaning protector, so this Russian version means the protective one.
Alina: It means attractive, funny; it is diminutive of Adelina.
Anastasia: It comes from the Greek Anastasis, which means It was widely used in Eastern Europe, especially in Russia. In addition, it is the name of one of the most famous legends, the lost princess. It is thought that Anastasia Romanov was the only survivor of her family after the Russian revolution.
Anna: Derived from the Hebrew name Hanna. It means pious, merciful, blessed by God.
Anuska: It means benevolent, compassionate, full of grace.
Ekaterina: Of Slavic origin, it means pure.
Fedora: Derived from the Greek Theodora, which means gift from God. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the nobility widely used this name.
Irina: It is of Greek origin, from the word Eirené, which means
Ivanna: Feminine variant of Ivan. The origin of it is Hebrew and means gift from God.
Katia/Katya: Derived from Catalina, meaning pure, immaculate.
Larissa: This was the name of a Greek city located in Asia Minor; its meaning is the one that is cheerful and willing.
Lena: Russian diminutive of Helena.
Mila: Name of Slavic and Russian origin means loved by the people.
Milena: It means
Nadia: It comes from Nadezhda, and it means hope.
Natacha: Diminutive of Natalia, it means related to the rebirth.
Nikita: Variant of the Latin Nicetas, meaning

Letters O-Y

Oksana: Its meaning is praise to god.
Olga: it means the immortal one.
Petya: It means stone; it is derived from Petra.
Polina: It comes from Latin; it means small, humble.
Sasha / Sacha: It can be used for boys or girls; it derives from Alejandro, its meaning is
Sonja: It is the Russian variant of Sofia; it means
Svetlana: It means star.
Tania: It has its origin in royalty, so it means beautiful princess or beautiful noblewoman.
Tatiana: It is of Greek origin; it means the active one; however, the Russian variant is Taciana, a name to refer to King Tatius.
Varenka: It means foreign woman; it is the Russian version of Barbara.
Yelena: It is the Russian version of the Greek name Helena; it means light or torch.

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These names have beautiful meanings. Photo: Pixabay

For boys

Letters A-L

Alexei: Russian version of Alexander, it means protector, guardian.
Anatolij: It means originally from Anatolia; it is of Greek origin.
Andrei: It has its origin in the Greek word andros, which means brave and
Boris: It means combatant warrior; it is very popular in Russia.
Dimitri: its origin goes back to the Greek goddess of agriculture, Demeter.
Evgenij: It is the Russian form of Eugene and means of noble descent.
Fyodor: Variant of Theodore, means he who pays homage to God. This name was very popular among the nobility.
Gregori: Derived from the Greek and means watchman. It is the given name of a famous court adviser of the Romanov dynasty, better known as Rasputin.
Igor: It means the one who takes care of others.
Ivan: It comes from the Hebrew name Yohannan, which means god is merciful.
Kirill: Its meaning is
Lenin: It means he who comes from the Lena River. It is famous for being one of the prominent leaders of the Russian revolution.

Letters M-Z

Mikhail: Derived from the Hebrew Mika’el, meaning Who is like god?
Nikolai: Russian variant of Nicholas means the one who leads his people to victory.
Oleg: It means
Pavel: Derived from Pablo, it means
Pyotr: Russian version of Peter, meaning
Sergei: It comes from the Latin name Sergio, which means
Vanja: Derived from Ivan.
Viktor: It comes from Latin; it means who comes out victorious.
Vitali It means related to life; it comes from Latin.
Vladimir: It comes from the Russian words Vlad, which meaning is sir, and mir, which is world.
Yakov: It means follower of God; it is the Russian variant of Jacobo.
Yuri: Russian variant of Jorge means the one who works the land.
Zhivago: Its meaning is It is also the name of the famous Russian novel Doctor Zhivago.

These are some options for naming your baby. Photo: Pixabay

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Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver

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Names for boys inspired by love

Posted on 03/02/2022 - 12:16 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

When we wait for the arrival of our baby, we constantly think about what he will be called because that decision will mark him forever. We can take ideas from nature or indigenous cultures, but today we bring you a selection of names for boys related to love, whose meanings are so beautiful that they will inspire you.

Love has motivated many romantic stories that have been captured in books, movies, and myths that pass from generation to generation, including the Egyptians, the Romans, the Aztecs, the Mayans… In many civilizations, this feeling has played a prominent role in having a deity dedicated to love.

Eros was the god of love, son of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty and fertility for the Greeks. The Romans changed the names of the deities, and Eros became known as Cupid; he is depicted with wings, arrows, and a bow.

Valentine’s Day is approaching; let yourself be inspired by these names that we present to you. Some of them evoke romantic stories from literature and mythology.

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In ancient civilizations, there were gods dedicated to love. Photo: Shutterstock

Letters A-E

Amadeo: Derived from the Latin Amadeus, meaning he who loves God.

Amadís: Derived from the Latin Amadeus, which means he who loves God.

Amador: It means the one who loves; it comes from Latin.

Aziz: It means powerful and beloved; it is of Arabic origin.

Connor: It’s Irish; it means wolf lover.

Daryl: It’s English; it has two meanings, made with love or from Ariel (city of Israel).

Davet: the origin of it is not clear; it is debated between French and Dutch; it means the one who is loved.

David: Of Hebrew origin, it means the one who is loved.

Davis: It is a derivative of David in English.

Dawit: Of African origin, it means beloved.

Erasmus: Of Greek origin, it means beloved.

Eros: It is the Greek god of love; in their mythology, he was in charge of sexual attraction.

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Letters F-N

Felipe: It comes from the Greek Philippos, which means friend of the horses.

Femi: It is of Nigerian origin; it means love me.

Habib: It is of Arabic origin; it means beloved, dear.

Harsal: It means lover; it is of Hindu origin.

Kelvin: It means friend, trustworthy person, of Celtic origin.

Lennon: Gaelic name, it means lover.

Milos: It’s Greek; it means pleasant, dear.

Nao: It means love; it is Japanese.

Names inspired by love have beautiful meanings. Photo. pixabay

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Letters P-Y

Paris: It is of Greek origin; it is the name of a prince of Troy who fell in love with Elena, the wife of the king of Sparta, which triggered a war.

Riku: Of Japanese origin, it means earth and rocker of love.

Romeo: It means pilgrim from Rome, but it is the name of one of the greatest love stories in history, Romeo and Juliet.

Tadeo: It comes from Aramaic and means heart.

Timothy: Derived from the Greek timao-theos, which means worship or love for God.

Valentín: It means brave, healthy; it is of Latin origin. We include it because this name is the saint celebrated on February 14th, Valentine´s Day, when love and friendship are celebrated.

Valentino: It comes from Latin; it is a derivative of Valentine.

Ville: It is a diminutive of Wilhelm’s German name, which means love.

Yadid: It means friend, beloved; it is of Hebrew origin.

Love has inspired many stories and myths. Photo: Pixabay. — Love has inspired many stories and myths. Photo: Pixabay

These names have beautiful meanings. Choose the one you like best!

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

Girl names inspired by love

Posted on 01/02/2022 - 09:22 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Red hearts and cards with romantic messages are in every store. If your little girl will be born soon and you still don’t know what she will be called, these love-inspired girl names will help you.

Love makes us feel complete, encourages us to give the best of ourselves, and has many ways: children, parents, partners, and many more. It has been present since ancient civilizations as there are deities in its honor, yet it was also the inspiration for many myths.

We prepared this list that will inspire you and help you choose one. They all have beautiful and sweet meanings.

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Love is present in the mythology of ancient civilizations. Photo: Pixabay

Letters A-D

Afrodita: Greek goddess of love and beauty.
Ágape: It is a Greek term to describe an unconditional and thoughtful love in which the lover considers only the good of the loved one. The first Christians began to use it to refer to love for God.
Aiko: It means beloved girl; it is of Japanese origin.
Aimée: It’s French; it means beloved.
Allana: Of Irish origin, it means dear daughter.
Alona: It is also Irish; it means dear girl.
Amanda: It comes from the Latin amandus, which means beloved by God or the one who must be loved.
Amandine: It’s French; it means adorable, worthy of love.
Amor: It is the nickname of the god Cupid in Roman mythology.
Amorette: Of French origin, it means little love.
Amy: It is a derivative of the French name Aimée. Regardless of how it is written, they all mean beloved.
Cara: Name of Italian origin meaning beloved.
Caridad: Derived from the Latin carus, charitas, which means dear, love. The diffusion of this name is due to Santa Caridad, a martyr in Rome in the second century, who formed, together with her sisters, Faith and Hope, the triad of the theological virtues.
Carina: Derived from the Latin carus, which means dear.
Carysse: Derived from the Welsh word cor, meaning
Dariela: Feminine variant of Darrell, of French origin, means dear, beloved.
Darla: Of English origin, it means
Darlene: From the English darling, which means
Davinia: It means beloved; it is of Hebrew origin.

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Letters E-K

Ema: In its Polynesian sense, it means
Esme: It means beloved; it’s It became popular because of one of the characters in the Twilight Saga.
Freya / Freyja: In Norse mythology, she was the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and gold.
Grainne: It is of Irish origin; it means charming love. An Irish legend tells that Grainne, considered the most beautiful woman in that land, was married to the monarch Fionn, but she fell in love with Diarmuid, the most important warrior in her husband’s army. They fled together, and the king pursued them throughout Ireland.
Habibah: It means dear, beloved; it is Arabic.
Hator: It is the name of the Egyptian goddess of love and the sky.
Hulda: Of Hebrew origin, it means sweet, loving.
Ife: It comes from West Africa, it means lover of art and culture.
Ishtar: Babylonian goddess of love and beauty, life and fertility.
Kalila: Of Arabic origin, it means beloved, good friend.
Kara: It has its origin in Norse mythology; it means friend, dear.

Love inspires very beautiful names for your little girl. Photo: Pxhere

Letters L-N

Luba: It is of Russian origin; it means love, beloved.
Ludmila: It means loved by the people; it is of Slavic origin.
Maitane: It is the variant of Maite, of Basque origin, and means the most loved.
Maite: Of Basque origin, it means
Malia: It comes from Hawaii and means
Manami: Japanese female name and its whole meaning is beautiful love.
Marbelle: Of Greek origin, it means
Mareike: Its meaning is beloved; it’s German.
María: It means loved by God; although its origin is uncertain, it is attributed to Hebrew.
Masha: It is the Russian variant of María; it also means loved by God.
Mila: It is of Russian origin; it means loved by the people.
Milena: Derived from Mary, of Hebrew origin, the chosen one, the one loved by God, and Elena from the Greek torch.
Milena: It means woman loved by God; it is the fusion of Maria (Hebrew) and Helena (Greek).
Minna: Derived from the German name Wilhelmina, which means love.
Miriam: It comes from Hebrew; it means whom God loves.
Mirna: Anglicized form of the proper Gaelic name Muirne, dear, kind.
Mirta: According to Greek mythology, the myrtle was a tree sacred to the goddess of love, Aphrodite.
Mishka: Of Hindu origin, it means gift of love.
Moira: Irish variant of María.
Nao: It means love, and affection, in Japanese.
Nayeli: Its origin is Zapotec, which means I love you.
Neha: It dates back to ancient Sanskrit; it means
Neitya: It has a sweet meaning, the flower of love. It is of Hindu origin.

The names of girls of French origin have a very romantic meaning. Photo: Pixabay

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Letters O-Z

Oshin: It means love; it is of Japanese origin.
Parvati: It is the name of the Hindu goddess of fertility, love, beauty, marriage, children, and devotion.
Pili: Name of Egyptian origin, means born second. It can also be used for boys.
Priya: It means beloved, favorite, it’s Hindu.
Runa: It means secret love, the origin of that name is Nordic.
Suki: It’s Japanese; it means beloved.
Venus: In Roman mythology, she was the goddess of beauty and love.
Yanai: It means my brunette, my beloved; it is of Quechua origin.
Yaretzi: Aztec origin that means the one who will always be loved.
Yatzil: It means beloved; it is Mayan.
Yua: Japanese name meaning empathy, union, love, affection.
Zaria: In Slavic mythology, she was the goddess of beauty, meaning the gift of love.

Whether of French or Nordic origin, names inspired by love are very beautiful. Photo: Pixabay. — .

Review this list with your family and choose the one you like best. What was your favorite?

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver

Spanish version

Indigenous names inspired by the stars

Posted on 25/01/2022 - 10:05 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

When we choose what our baby will be called, we look for it to have deep meaning and a story that can motivate our little one. These indigenous names, inspired by the stars, will give you ideas.

The observation of the sky and the stars was essential for ancient civilizations, including those of pre-Hispanic Mexico. The Aztecs observed the movement of the sun, the moon, the stars, and the planets; based on their location, they built their cities.

For this reason, the stars are significant to the cultures that inhabited our country. The constellations inspired the names of their gods.

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The Dictionary of Indigenous Names, from the Veracruzana Academy of Indigenous Languages, contains various names and meanings from different pre-Hispanic cultures.

This selection of indigenous names has beautiful meanings and will help you choose one. Some of them can be used interchangeably by boys and girls.

The observation of the stars was crucial for the Aztecs. Photo: Pixabay

Letters A-I

Aruma: It means Night; It is of Mayan origin.
Balanca: Nine stars; it is Mayan.
Citlalli: Of Aztec origin, it means Star.
Hel, Jel: Dew, the serene of the night.
Ich: Moon, its origin is attributed to the Huastec.
Itzamara: She was the goddess of the stars according to Mayan mythology.
Itzamaray: It means Star; it is Mayan.
Itzmin: Thunder.
Ixchel: It is the name of the Mayan goddess of the moon, love, medicine, and pregnancy. It means blond woman.

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Letters K-M

Kìmì Tuu: Morning star.
Kistáku, Quistácu: My star. Its origin is attributed to the Totonac.
Litza: Star, it is Mayan.
Matunkuná, Stakupuntsisah: Morning star.
Metstona, Metztona: it means Moonlight.
Meztli, Metzti, or Metzi: In Nahuatl, it means The Moon or The Black Moon. In Mexica mythology, it is the name given to the deity who became the goddess of the Moon.
Muyal: It means Cloud of the sky.

Due to their translation into Spanish, Nahuatl names can be used for boys and girls. Photo: Pixabay

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Letters O-Y

Oth: Star, in Huastec.
Stáku: Star.
Tametzona: Moonlight.
Tsasnáh, Tzasná: Moonlight, the clarity of the Moon, its origin is associated with the Totonac culture.
Xanastaku: Flowering star
Yatziri: It means Flower of the dew or maiden of the moon; it is of Mayan origin.
Yohualli: Night.
Yòò Tsaa: New Moon, it comes from Mixtec.
Yuritzi: It means Goddess of the moonbeam; it is Mayan.

Astronomy was an essential discipline for the Aztecs and pre-Hispanic civilizations. Photo: Pixabay

We hope these names inspire you and choose one for your little one.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Baby Names Inspired by Nature

Nahuatl baby names that mean Sun

Posted on 19/01/2022 - 19:24 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

Our baby’s name is a difficult decision to make because we are looking for a choice consistent with his personality. If you are still undecided, we leave you this list of Nahuatl names inspired by the Sun.

According to the Aztec cosmogony, the universe’s basic structure is made up of three parts: the earth, the sky, and the underworld, so the names of Nahuatl origin have a beautiful meaning. Many of them are related to the elements of nature.

In the Diccionario de Nombres Indígenas (Dictionary of Indigenous Names) of the Veracruzana Academy of Indigenous Languages, it is explained that the Nahuatl alphabet is made up of 19 letters, most of them pronounced in a similar way to Spanish.

We have made this list to give you ideas to name your little one. Due to their translation, they can be used indistinctly in boys and girls.

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Letters A-E

Atonatiuh: Sun of water.
Axayácatl: he was the son of Tezozomoc, a Mexica tlatoani who ordered the carving of the Stone of the Sun. His older brother succeeded him on the throne.
Chichiní, Chichiná: Sun, the day, the workday.
Cuauhtli, Kuauhtli: Eagle, the symbol of the Sun.
Erandi: For the Aztecs, it means

The names of Nahuatl origin have beautiful meanings. Photo: Pixabay

Letters K-O

Kin: Its meaning is Sun; the Mayans also used it.
Kinich: It means the face of the Sun; it was also used in the Mayan culture.
Kitsá, Quitzá: Its meaning is Sun, day.
Kuxi, Cushi Kushi: It means Sun-corn, although it can also refer only to corn.
Naolin: he was the Aztec god of the Sun.
Ollin Tonatiuh: The Sun of movement, of the fifth creation from Teotihuacán.

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Letters S-Y

Sasil/Saasil/Zazil: It is dawn, clarity, light; its origin is related to the Mayans.
Sugey: Its meaning is sunlight; it is of Aztec origin.
Tanok: It also means Sun, but its origin is attributed to Tepehuano, a language derived from Nahuatl.
Tlanextic: Light of dawn.
Tonalli: Its meaning is heat from the Sun, day, destiny.
Tonatiuh: Of Aztec origin, it means Sun, the luminous one, the one that warms up. Tonatiuh is the fifth and current Sun in the Aztec view of the cosmos and the fierce Sun-god of several other Mesoamerican cultures, including the Toltecs.
Tonatiúh: It means our father Sun, the Sun, the day. The Mexica people considered him the leader of the sky. He was also known as the Fifth Sun because the Mexica believed that he took over when the Fourth Sun was expelled from the sky.
Xqaqáh, Xqaqá, Xqakgáh: It dawns, the Sun arrives, it brightens the day. This name also appears in the Totonac language.
Yaxkin: Its meaning is rising Sun, the origin of this name is attributed to the Mayans.

Names of Nahuatl origin are an excellent option for your baby. Photo: Pixabay

We hope this list helps you. Which do you like?

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

Baby names that will be trending in 2022

Posted on 29/12/2021 - 19:54 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

The New Year is about to begin and it is full of plans to carry out. If among those plans is the arrival of the stork, these baby names that will be a trend in 2022 will help you. Get inspired and choose the one you like best!

Whether you choose a more traditional option, but not out of style like Mateo and Karla, or those that have become popular in recent years like Thiago and Mila; these names have beautiful meanings and are a perfect choice for your little one.

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For girl

From Aitana to Sofía, this selection of names will help you name your little girl.

A

Abril: The Romans named newborns according to the month in which they were born, the most popular wasApril, from the Latin “aprire” which means “open”, since it refers to the arrival of spring.
Aitana: It derives from the Basque word “Aitzane” which means “glory”.
Alba: It comes from the Latin “albus”. It means “the woman of dawn” or “the woman in white”.

C, E, J

Chloe: It means “grass” or “green shoots”, it is of Greek origin.
Emma: It means “the one who is strong”, its origin is Germanic.
Jimena: It means “the one who knows how to listen”, its origin is Hebrew.

K, L, M

Karla: Of German origin meaning “brave and strong” or “the one who is strong”.
Lara: It comes from the Latin “lar, laris” which means protector of the home.
Lola: It is a derivative of Dolores, it comes from the Latin word “doloribus”, which means “pains” or “the mourner”.
Lucía: It means “the one who carries or is born of light”, it comes from Latin.
Mía: It comes from Hebrew, its meaning is “the chosen one”.
Mila: It is of Slavic origin, it means “loved by the people”.

O, P, S

Olivia: It means “the one who protects peace”.
Paula: It comes from Latin and means “the smallest”.
Sofía: Its origin is Greek and means “the one who has wisdom”.

V, Z

Valentina: It comes from Latin, it means “courageous”, “vigorous”, “she is healthy”.
Valeria: Its origin is Latin and means “healthy and courageous”.
Zoé: Its meaning is “full of life”, it is of Greek origin.

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For boys

A, B, D

Alex: Derived from Alexander, it means “defender or protector of man”.
Asher: It means “lucky, happy”, its origin is Hebrew.
Bruno: Of Germanic origin, it means “shield, breastplate”.
Diego: It comes from the Greek word “didachós”, its meaning is “educated, instructed, wise”.
Dorian: It means “gift”, it comes from Dorus, a character from Greek mythology who belonged to “The Dorians” tribe.

E, G, H

Elm: It is a derivative of Erasmus, it means “protection”; it is of Italian origin.
Enzo: It is a derivative of Heinrich, of Germanic origin, it means “prince of the lands”.
Eros: In Greek mythology he is the god of love.
Guido: Also of Italian origin, it means “jungle, forest”.
Hugo: It is of German origin, it means “man of great spirit”.

I, J ,L, M

Izan: Derived from the Hebrew name Eitan means “strong, permanent” or “constant”; it became popular first in England, English-speaking countries, and later in Spain.
Jasper: It is of Persian origin, its meaning is “the guardian of the treasure”.
Lúa: It comes from Latin, it means “it shines”.
Lucas: It comes from the Greek “loukas”, which means “luminous, the one that shines”.
Luka: Derived from Lucas, it has become very popular in recent years; it also means “luminous”.
Mateo: It means “the great gift of God”, it is of Hebrew origin and a biblical name since it was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Matías: It is a derivative of Mateo, and like that name it also means “the great gift of God”.
Miles: Derived from the name of Germanic origin Milo, which means “gentle”; in England it was popularized as Miles.

N, S, T

Nuño: It means “the ninth son”, its origin dates back to medieval times.
Silas: It is a derivative of Silvano which means “forest”. In the New Testament, Silas was a missionary companion of Paul and Timothy.
Thiago: Of Hebrew origin, it means “God will reward us”.

I hope these names inspire you and help you choose one for your coming child.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

Short and sweet girl names

Posted on 17/11/2021 - 18:54 by Desarrollo WebAdictos

Short names are in fashion. Some are strong and forceful, others sweet and with beautiful meanings. Are you looking for inspiration to choose your girl’s name? We offer you a list with some of the most popular ones.

Why should we choose short girl names?

Short names are better suited to a middle name, in case you’re looking for a compound alternative. They are also perfect when you have long surnames. They are loud, forceful and hardly abbreviated, since many are already a diminutive.

List of short girl names

Letter A

Abir: Unisex name of Hebrew and Arabic origin that means: “Fragrance or strong aroma”. Variants: Abeer, Abeeri, Abiri.

Ada: It is of Hebrew origin, an evolution of Adah. It means “Beauty, ornament”. In the bible she is one of the wives of Lamech, a descendant of Cain. Other origins indicate that it derives from the English name Eadda, which means “Happiness, wealth”. It is the diminutive of the Germanic names Adela or Adelaida. It is linked to Hada (Fairy), a magical being in children’s literature.

Ana: It comes from the Hebrew Jana and means “beneficent, compassionate, full of grace”. This name goes back to the bible. In the Old Testament the name of Hannah refers to the mother of the prophet Samuel. The Christian tradition knows the mother of Virgin Mary by the name of Ana.

Alba: It has two possible origins. Some say that it comes from the Scottish-Gaelic and others that it is of Latin origin. Its meaning is: “First light of day”, “Beautiful dawn”, “Before sunrise”, “The one that illuminates the day”.

Azul: Of Persian origin and means “The color of the sky”. Name that is related to kindness and warmth. It represents tranquility and is related to infinity and the divine.

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Letter B

Bela: Name of Hebrew origin, derived from Elizabela. It means “Fair-skinned woman”.

Bella: It comes from Latin. It is a variant of Isabella and Anabella and means “Beauty”.

Bera: Unisex name of Germanic origin that means “Bear”. Another possible origin is Norwegian and in this case it means “spiritual”.

Beth: Diminutive of Bethia, Hebrew name that means “life”.

Betsy: Name of Hebrew origin that means “consecrated to God.” It is one of the variants of Elizabeth.

Letter C

Cala: In Arabic it means “castle or fortress”.

Cara: Italian name of Latin origin that means “dear and beloved”.

Carla: It is of Germanic origin and means “the one who is strong”.

Cleo: Of Greek origin. It means “glory.” It is also the diminutive of Cleopatra.

Cora: From the Greek Korë. It means “maiden, girl, young virgin”.

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Letter D

Dai: Of Japanese origin, it means “to shine”.

Dana: Female variant of Daniel. It is of Hebrew origin and means “God is my judge”.

Dara: Of Hebrew origin, it means “pearl of wisdom”.

Dava: Diminutive of Davina. Of Hebrew origin and it means “little deer”.

Demi: Of Greek origin, it means “half”. It is the affectionate version of Demetria.

Dina: It comes from the Hebrew word dyin which means “justice”.

Dua: Of Albanian origin which means “love”.

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Letter E

Ebba: Of Danish origin. It means “strong”.

Edna: It comes from Hebrew. She means “rejuvenation”.

Egle: Of Greek origin, it means “resplendent”.

Ela: Of Anglo-Saxon origin. It means “the one who is noble”.

Elba: Of German origin. It comes from ‘elf’ and ‘alb’. It means “elf, pixie”.

Elea: From Greek and Breton. It means “brilliant”.

Elia: It means, “the one that shines like the sun”. She is of Greek origin.

Elif: It is of Turkish origin, it means “fine and tall”.

Elin: It is of Scandinavian origin, it means “resplendent”.

Ella: Of English origin, diminutive of Hellen / Ellen. She means “light” or “torch”.

Elma: It comes from German, it means “whom her will protects”.

Eva: Of Hebrew origin, it means “the one who gives life.” She is the first woman, according to the bible.

Letter F

Fara: Of Germanic origin, it means “land, property where a family that emigrates is established”.

Fela: It has two origins. From Polish, it means “lucky”. From African, it means “bellicose”.

Fran: It is the short form of the Latin French, which means “free”. Variants: Frain and Frann.

Fei: Name of Chinese origin that means: “flight / dance in the air”.

Febe: It comes from the Latin Phoebe, it means “resplendent”.

Fuji: It means “rich” or “flower” and is of Japanese origin.

Fuyu: Of Japanese origin that means “winter”.

Faye: Hawaiian name that means “fairies”.

Letter G

Gaia or Gaya: Name of Greek origin. Coming from mythology. It refers to the goddess of the earth.

Gala: It is of Latin origin and refers to those born in Gaul.

Galia: Name of Latin origin, variant of Gala. It refers to the inhabitants of Gaul, a region of Central Europe that is currently occupied by France, Belgium, western Switzerland, northern Germany and the Netherlands.

Gea: Name of Greek origin. It comes from the mythology, as it was the name of the goddess Gaya or Gaia. Its meaning is “land”.

Gina: Name of Hebrew origin, diminutive of Georgina that means “farmer woman”.

Letter H

Hada: Variant of Hadassah, which is of Hebrew origin and it means “myrtle tree”.

Hadi: Diminutive of Hadiya. Name of Arabic origin that means “the gift”. Other Muslim scholars indicate that it means “guide of justice”.

Hala: Of Hebrew origin, it means “halo”.

Hali: It is of Greek origin, it means “the sea”.

Hana: It is the Czech and Polish diminutive of Johana, a variant of Joanna, which means “God is merciful”.

Hani: Of Hawaiian origin, it means “joy”.

Hania: It is of Hebrew origin, it means “camp”.

Hara: Of Hindi origin, it means “to take advantage, to seize”.

Hava: Of Hebrew origin, it means “life”.

Hea: Of Korean origin, it means “grace”.

Hera: In Greek mythology, she was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the gods. It means “the goddess of the year”.

Letter I

Isis: It is the Greek name of a goddess from the Egyptian mythology. The Egyptian name was Ast, which means throne.

Izel: Name of Nahuatl origin. It means: “Unique”.

Inna: Name of Russian origin whose meaning is “water that moves with force” or “torrent of water”.

Ivy: This name is originally from Old English and refers to Ivy.

Inoa: Of Hawaiian origin. It means “name”.

Ines: It comes from the Greek agne and means “pure, chaste”. Another possible origin indicates that it comes from the Latin agnus, “lamb”.

Iana: It’s a variant of Ayanna, pretty flower. Swahili name.

Ilse: It means: God is my oath. Diminutive of Elisabeth.

Itza: Sorceress of water.

Illa: “Light.” “Sacred”. “Talisman, the one that brings luck and fortune.” “Trustworthy”.

Itatí: It comes from the Guaraní. It means “white stone”.

Letter J

Jade: Refers to the appreciated semi-precious stone.

Jane: Of Hebrew origin, it means “full of graces”.

Jani: Finnish variant of Juana.

Jara: Of Slavic origin, diminutive of Gertrude, feminine version of Gerard, from gar, “spear” ”and wald, “to rule”.

Java: Of Hebrew origin, it means “life”. In the Torah she is the first woman.

Jeri: It comes from the German surname Gerard, from gar, “spear” “and wald,” to rule”.

Joy: It is associated with the English words “joy” and “rejoicing”.

Letter F

Kim: Of Korean origin, the meaning of this name is “gold”.

Kai: Hawaiian name whose meaning is “deep ocean”.

Kali: Of Sanskrit origin, it means “black”. Kani: Hawaiian variant of Constance, which means “constancy”.

Kara: It has its origin in Norse mythology. Its meaning is interpreted as “friend, dear.”

Kate: Diminutive of Katherine or Catalina in Spanish. It means “pure”.

Kia: Of African origin, it means “start of season”.

Kiki: Of Japanese origin, it means “double happiness”.

Kin: It means sun in Mayan.

Letter L

Lada: In Slavic mythology, she was the goddess of youth and beauty.

Laia: Catalan diminutive of Eulalia, a name of Greek origin that means “to speak well”.

Lala: Slavic variant of Laura. It means “triumph” or “victorious”.

Lana: Diminutive of Alana, feminine variant of Alan, which means “happy”.

Lara: This name has two possible origins. One indicates that it is a Russian diminutive of the name Larisa. The other indicates that it comes from the Roman mythology and was the name of one of the water nymphs.

Lari: Diminutive of Laura, name of Latin origin that means “triumph” or “victorious”.

Léa: French name that means “strong, brave”.

Leah: Biblical name of Hebrew origin, it means “tired”.

Lei: It means thunder in Chinese.

Leia: Variant of Leah, which is of Hebrew origin and means “tired” or variant of Leya, which is of Hindu origin and means “lion”.

Lena: Short form of Elena, means “radiant, luminous, fire”.

Leta: Of Latin origin, it means “happy”.

Lexi: Diminutive of Alexandra, feminine form of Alejandro, which means “defender of men”.

Lide: Basque equivalent of Lidia.

Lila: Of Arabic origin, it means “night”.

Lin: Variant of Lynn, which derives from the Celtic “leena” and it means “lake”.

Lis / Lys: It means “lily”.

Lisa: Diminutive of Elizabeth, which is of Hebrew origin and means “consecrated to God”.

Liu: Of Chinese origin, it means “willow tree”.

Liv: Of Nordic origin, it means “life”.

Loa: Of Hawaiian origin, it means “long”.

Lola: Diminutive of Dolores, it means “the suffering one”. It is a name referring to the grief of the virgin when her son was crucified.

Luna: It derives from the Latin “moon”, contraction of “lucina” and means “to shine”, “to illuminate”.

Luz: It means “the one that brings the light”.

Letter M

Maat: Name of an Egyptian goddess, symbol of truth, justice and cosmic harmony.

Mae: Variant of May, diminutive of Mary, María in English. Mar: Name of Latin origin inspired by nature.

Mara: From the Hebrew marah, it means “she who grieves”.

Meg: Margaret’s English nickname.

Mia: Of Hebrew origin, diminutive of Maria.

Mila: Of Slavic origin, abbreviated form of Ludmila and Miloslava. It means, “loved by the people”.

Mina: Means “fish” in Sanskrit.

Mona: Of Irish origin, it means “small and noble”.

Letter N

Nala: Of African origin, it means “successful”.

Nana: Of Hawaiian origin, it is the name of a spring month and of a star.

Neda: Of Slavic origin, it means “born on Sunday”.

Nela: Of Latin origin, short for Manuela, which means “God is with us”.

Nika: Of Russian origin, it means “belonging to God, born on Sunday”.

Nina: Of Chaldean origin, a region of ancient Mesopotamia, it means “the protector of her palaces”. Short for Juanita, Ana or Giovanna with the meaning of ‘grace’.

Nisa: Of Guanche origin, it is the name of Princess Bibamche, daughter of Ossinissa, and it means “to be sold”.

Nohi: Hawaiian in origin, it means “brightness of the colors of the rainbow”.

Nori: Of Japanese origin, it means “law, order”.

Nut: Of Egyptian origin, she is the goddess of the sky, creator of the universe and the stars, according to the mythology.

Nya: Of Swahili origin, it means “goal, purpose”.

Letter O

Oana: Romanian variant of Johanna, of Hebrew origin and its meaning is “God is merciful”.

Oda: Scandinavian diminutive of Odelia that means Odelia: of Hebrew origin, it means “I will praise the Lord”.

Olga: Of Russian origin, it means “sacred”.

Ona: Of Irish origin, it means “elegant”.

Onda: Of Italian origin, it means “wave”.

Oba: In the Nigerian mythology, it is the name of the ancient goddess of rivers.

Ofra: Of Hebrew origin, it means “fawn”.

Olea: It is believed that it comes from ancient Hebrew and means “night, moon”.

Oni: Name of Egyptian origin, it means “wanted”.

Oona: Irish variant of Una, meaning “sheep”.

Orit: Of Hebrew origin, it means “light”.

Orla: Of Irish origin, it means “golden princess”.

Orli: Of Hebrew origin, it means “light”.

Osla: Of Scottish origin, it means “consecrated God”.

Letter P

Pau: Of Latin origin, a variant of Pablo in Catalan and Paz in feminine. It is used frequently for both genders.

Paz: Name of Latin origin that means “peace, harmony”.

Pía: Name of Latin origin, feminine variant of Pío. Its meaning is “very devout”.

Pili: Name of Egyptian origin and unisex use. It means “born second”. In our country it is a name used as a diminutive of Pilar.

Pua: Name of Hawaiian origin that means “flower”.

Puah: Name of Hebrew origin that means “girl”. According to the book of Exodus, Puah was together with Shifrá, a midwife who prevented the massacre of thousands of Hebrew children.

Puy: Marian invocation of Our Lady of Puy, venerated in Aragon and Navarra.

Letter Q

Qi: Of Chinese origin, it means “energy, wisdom”. In Chinese philosophy it is the vital flow that is found in every living being.

Qori: Of Quechua origin, it means “gold, golden”.

Quela: Of Hebrew origin, affectionate diminutive of Miquela. It means “no one like God”.

Qura: Of Quechua origin. It means “grass, little as grass”.

Letter R

Rai: Of Japanese origin. It means “next child”.

Rani: Of Indian origin, it means “queen”.

Rhea: In Greek mythology she was the mother of the Olympian gods.

Remi: Of French origin, it means “rower” or “boat”.

Riko: of Japanese origin, it means “white jasmine”.

Rosa: Of Latin origin. It means “she who is beautiful as a rose”.

Rubí: Of Latin origin, it means “precious red stone”.

Rumi: Of Japanese origin, it means “beauty”.

Ruth: Of Hebrew origin, it means “faithful companion”.

Letter S

Sara: Name of Hebrew origin that means “my princess”.

Sami: Of Quechua origin, it means “lucky, happy, blissful”.

Saori: Of Japanese origin, it means “to flourish”.

Sara: Of Hebrew origin, it means “princess, lady”.

Saya: Of Japanese origin, it means “fast arrow”.

Shani: Of Egyptian origin, it means “wonderful, crimson”.

Shir: Of Israeli origin, this unisex name means “song, chant”.

Sia: Of Welsh origin, it means “fresh, cold”.

Sila: Of Turkish origin, it means “nostalgic, she who feels nostalgia”.

Sisa: Of Quechua origin, it means “immortal flower, the one that always comes back to life”.

Sita: Of Hindu origin, it means “goddess of the Earth”.

Sun: Of Latin origin, it is the star and the sun god.

Sue: Abbreviation of Susana, which means “white flower, lily”.

Suni: Of Korean origin, it means “goodness”.

Suri: Of Hebrew origin, it means “princess”.

Letter T

Tala: Name of Basque origin that refers to the old church of Our Lady, in Bermeo.

Tally: Name of Hebrew origin that means “dew”.

Tania: Russian variant of Tatiana’s name.

Tara: Name of Irish origin that means “place where the kings meet”.

Tasya: Russian variant of the name Anastasia, which means “resurrection”.

Tea: It means, “the one granted by God.” Abbreviation of Dorotea in Italian.

Teha: Name of Greek origin that means “the gift of God”.

Tina: Diminutive of names ending in “tina”. Florentina, Cristina, Martina or Faustina, among others.

Tita: Name of Hebrew origin with two possible meanings “white clay” and “protected”.

Tori: Name of English origin that means “triumphant”.

Toya: Appellative of the name Victoria, of Latin origin, which means “victorious”.

Tyna: Name of English origin that means “river”.

Letter U

Uba: Basque name that comes from the old hermitage of Nuestra Señora, in Altza (Guipúzcoa).

Uda: Basque name that means “summer”.

Uha: Of Polynesian origin, it means “rain”.

Uki: Inuit name meaning “survivor”.

Ula: Name of Celtic origin that means “jewel of the sea”.

Uma: Of Hebrew origin, it means “nation”.

Unna: Name of German origin, it means “woman”.

Ura: Name of Sanskrit origin that means “heart”.

Uxía: It comes from the Greek and means “well born”, “noble”.

Letter V

Vera: It comes from the Latin verus, which means – “true”. In Russian it means “faith”. If we put them together, it would be “the one who has true faith” or “the one who tells the truth”.

Vica: Name of Hebrew origin that means: life.

Vida: Diminutive of Davina: “loved”.

Vani: Name of Sanskrit origin: eloquent in words; sound.

Veda: Derived from Sanskrit which literally means “knowledge, understanding”.

Viola: Latin name that means “violet.” Variant: Violante.

Vanna: Of Cambodian origin, it means “golden”.

Var: She is an Ásynjur, a goddess of the Æsir in Norse mythology. “Var” is likely to mean “benevolent”. She is the one who listens to the oaths and agreements among men and women, and takes revenge.

Letter W

Walda: It means “wonderful woman” and is of German origin.

Wan: Of Chinese origin. It means “soft”, “gentle”, “beautiful or” pretty.

Wanda: Of German origin. It comes from wand, which refers to the Vandals (one of the Barbarian peoples). It means “the protector of the vandals”.

Wara: Of Quechua origin. It means “star”.

Letter X

Xena: Of Greek origin, the meaning of this name is “the guest who comes from abroad”.

Xenia: Of Greek origin, the meaning of this name is “one who is supportive” or “hospitable woman”.

Xia: Chinese name that means “the glow of the setting sun”.

Xica: Brazilian name that means “wild tree” or “the one that has been called to high need”. Xiu: Name of Chinese origin that means “elegant woman”.

Xué: Name of Muisca origin whose meaning is “the sun god”.

Xan: Galician name that means: “God is merciful”.

Xama: Guanche name. It means “where the waters are born”.

Letter Y

Yafa / Yaffa / Yafit: Of Hebrew origin, it means “beauty”.

Yaira: It comes from the Hebrew, it means “to illuminate”.

Yaiza: From Arabic, it means “rainbow, person who shares everything”.

Yalid: It comes from Arabic, it means “beautiful flower in the field”.

Yamal: It is of Arabic origin, it means “beauty”.

Yanai: It is of Quechua origin, it means “my brunette, my beloved”.

Yanel: It is of French origin, it means “channel”.

Yarah: It is of Brazilian origin, it means “woman of the water”.

Yari: Of Russian origin, it is the diminutive of Yarine, which means “calm”.

Yasu: Of Japanese origin, it means “calm”.

Yaxha: Native name of North America. It means “green water”.

Yei: Of Japanese origin, it means “to flourish”.

Yeni: Of Chinese origin, it means “longed for, desired”.

Yin: Of Chinese origin, it means “silver, educated”.

Yoi: It means “born in the afternoon” and it’s Japanese.

Yoki: It is of Japanese origin, it means “blue bird”.

Yoko: It is of Japanese origin, it means “good, positive”.

Yona: It is of Hebrew origin, it means “dove”.

Yua: Of Japanese origin, it means “empathy, union, love, affection”.

Yuni: Of English origin, a variant of June, which means “June, the sixth month”.

Yuria: Of Quechua origin, it means “dawn, sunrise”.

Letter Z

Zaba: Of Hebrew origin. It means “the one who offers a sacrifice to God.”.

Zaira: Of Arab origin. It means “flowery”, “fruitful”. Variants: Zajira, Zahira, Zajara, Zahra, Zaahira, Zaara, Zahyr or Zayra.

Zara: The Arabic name comes Azahara. It means “flower”, “blooming”. If its Hebrew origin is taken into account, it comes from zeraj. It means “radiant,” “bright,” or “full of light”.

Zhen: Of Chinese origin. It means “precious”.

Zhuo: Of Chinese origin. It means “smart”.

Zita: Of Persian origin. It means “empress”.

Ziva: Of Hebrew origin. It means “radiant”.

Zoa: Of Greek origin. It comes from zoe, which means “life”.

Zoe: Unisex name of Greek origin. It means “life”. Variants: Soe, Soee, Soia, Soiah, Zoa, Zoah, Zoee, Zoey, Zoela, Zoeta, Zoi, Zoia, Zoiah, Zolid, Zolita, Zoy, Zoya, Zoyah, Zoye, Zowie, Zoie, Zoila, Zoyla, Ziva, Zyva and Zoé.

Zulma: Of Arab origin. It means “healthy and vigorous woman”.

Zuri: It means “white” in Basque; in Swahili it is “pretty”. In French it means “charming” and in Indian, “princess”. Variant: Zury.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

Original Nahuatl Names for Boys and Girls

Baby names that mean Moon

Baby names and their meanings inspired by the Sun

Posted on 04/11/2021 - 16:40 by Desarrollo WebAdictos

The Sun is essential for life. Feeling its warmth is one of the most pleasant sensations. Its powerful force influences our personality and even the perception of beauty. The Sun has been worshiped by all cultures, it is a source of art, magic and mysticism. How about being inspired by our Sun to choose the name of your baby?

This list contains baby names inspired by the Sun, we have options for both girls and boys. They are all beautiful!

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Girl names inspired by the Sun

Aurora: Of Latin origin. It means, “The luminosity of the aurora” or “Dawn”. In Roman mythology, Aurora is the deity who personifies the dawn. She was the sister of the Sun and the Moon.

Elena: Name of Greek origin derived from Helene. It means “Bright torch”. It can also be translated as “Shining like the Sun”.

Eleanor: Its origin is uncertain, although the most widespread theory indicates that it is of Greek origin, a variant of the name Elena. Another theory says that it comes from the Breton Eliennen which means “Spark”.

Elia: Girl name of Greek origin that means “The one who shines like the Sun”.

Kira: Of Persian origin that means “Sun”. It could also mean “Clairvoyant” or “Foresighted”.

Kin: This beautiful name comes from the Mayan. Its meaning is “Sun”.

Marisol: It is the contraction of two names. Mary, which means “The one chosen by God” and, Sun, which refers to the “King Star” or “The one that shines”.

Sol: It comes from Latin and means “The one who has a luminous faith” or “The one who shines like our Sun”.

Solana: It is of Latin origin. Some theories indicate that it means “The light of the Sun”, while others assure that its meaning is “Wind from the East”.

Soleil: Name of French origin. It means “Charming and pleasant as the Sun”.

Suniva: Variant of the English name Sunngifu, meaning “Gift of the Sun”.

Youta: Japanese name. It means “Sun” or “Sunlight”.

Yanara: Name of Mapuche origin that means “Daughter of the Sun”.

Youko: It is of Japanese origin and means “The girl of the Sun”.

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Boy names inspired by the Sun

Addae: Name of African origin. It means “Morning Sun”.

Antilef: It comes from the Mapuche, indigenous people of Argentina and Chile. It means “River of the Sun”.

Dagobert: Of Germanic origin. This name means “Shining like the Sun” or “Clear and bright day”.

Eleodoro: Of Greek origin and it means “Gift of the Sun”.

Elian: Of Greek origin. It refers to Helios, God of the Sun. Helio: Boy name of Greek origin that means “Sun”.

Inti: Inca name that also means Sun. It can be a male or female name.

Rajib: Comes from Sanskrit and means “God of the Sun” or “Almighty Ruler”.

Samson: It comes from the Hebrew word shemesh, which means “Sun”.

Shaiming: It is of Chinese origin and means “Sun Ray”.

Suvan: From Hindu root, it means “The Sun”.

Tonatiuh: Of Aztec origin, it means “Sun”, “The luminous one”, “The one that warms up”. Other meanings indicate that he is the “Lord of Turquoise”. Tonatiuh was the fifth and current Sun in the Aztec view of the cosmos and the fierce sun god of several other Mesoamerican cultures, including the Toltecs.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Baby names that mean Moon

Posted on 18/10/2021 - 15:22 by Desarrollo WebAdictos

For some cultures, the Moon represents the feminine power, she is the Mother Goddess and Queen of Heaven. For others, it is a male deity, as in Egypt, where there were several lunar gods. Because of its magic and mysticism, it is a source of inspiration highly sought after by future parents. If this is your case, we have a list of baby names inspired by this full of magic heavenly body.

Girl names inspired by or that mean Moon

The moon represents the best-known energy for every human being; it constitutes the first refuge, a protective light to which we return when we feel unprotected; it is an object of worship and inspiration.

An ideal option for our little babies.

Letter A

Amaris: Name of Hebrew origin that means “Daughter of the Moon” or “Given by God”.

Artemis: In Greek mythology, Artemisia is the goddess of hunting, protector of nature and the Moon. Its meaning is “Perfect” or “Eternally young”.

Aurora: Of Latin origin. Its meaning is “Sunrise” or “Dawn”. The goddess Aurora was the sister of the Sun and the Moon in Roman mythology.

Ayla: It means “Moonlight” and it has a Turkish origin.

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Letter D

Diana: It has a Latin origin and means “She who is illuminating” or “She who is pure in nature”. In Roman mythology she is the virgin goddess of the Moon and hunt (Artemis for the Greeks).

Letter I

Ixchel: In the Mayan mythology, she is the Moon goddess and she represented fertility since the lunar cycles are the ones that govern the sowing and harvest times. She was the wife of the solar god Ak Kin and she used to be represented accompanied by a rabbit; in Glyphs, her name appears as Chak Chel, which means “Big Rainbow”.

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Letter K

Kuyén: Name of Mapuche (tribe original of Chile and Argentina) origin that refers to the personification of the Moon. She was the wife of Antu (Sun) and was in charge of all the other stars. It can be used for a girl or a boy.

Letter L

Letter L Levana: Name of Hebrew origin; it means “White like the Moon” or “Raise”. In Roman mythology she was the goddess who gave legitimacy to newborns. It was used that, when a baby came into the world, it was placed on the land and, as an act of recognition, was raised by its father to invoke the deity.

Lúa: Variant of the name Luna. It means “She who shines and glitters” or “Light of dawn”.

Luna: It comes from the Latin Luna, which is a contraction of Lucina that means “to shine or to illuminate”. The name refers to the Earth’s satellite. There are also people who say that it comes from the Greek Leukos, which means “Light” or “Bright”. In both cases it can be understood as “Woman who shines like the lunar satellite”, “The one who shines” or “The luminous one”.

Lune: It is Moon in French and it means “The woman of light” or “The one with the flash”.

Lluna: Catalan variant of Luna

Letter M

Letter M Mahina: It means Moon in Hawaiian. Mahina is, in the Hawaiian mythology, a lunar deity, the mother of Hema.

Meztli, Metzti or Metzi: In Nahuatl it means “The moon” or “The black moon”. In the Aztec mythology, it is the name given to the god who turned into the goddess of the Moon. She is also called Ixchel, by the Mayans.

Moon: English variant of Luna.

Letter N

Nahiara or Naiara: Of Arabic origin, it means “Moonlight”. Other theories indicate that it comes from Hebrew, in this case it means “Maiden”.

Nuray: Turkish variant of Luna.

Letter S

Sashi: Hindi variant of Luna.

Selena or Selene: It is of Greek origin and means “Moonlight”. It also corresponds to the name of the goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology, it comes from the word Selas which means light.

Letter T

Letter T

Tea or Thea: It comes from the Greek and means “Of wide brilliance” or “Goddess of sight”. The ancient Greeks believed that the eyes released an invisible beam of light, such as a torch, which allowed people to see everything it reached. Therefore, Tea, as the mother of sight, was also the mother of the Sun, the Moon and the Dawn, which emit their own light.

Letter V

Varali: Hindu variant of Luna.

Letter Y

Yue: Chinese variant of Luna.

Boy names inspired by or that mean Moon

Letter A

Aysel: Of Turkish origin, it means “Like the moon”.

Aqmar: Of Arabic origin, it means “Brighter than the Moon”, “Dazzling” or “White”.

Letter B

Badra: Of Arabic origin and means “full moon”.

Badrudeen: Male name of Arabic origin that means “full moon of faith”.

Badir: Of Arabic origin, it means “full moon”.

Letter C

Chandra: It is the god of the Moon in the Hindu mythology. It can be used for boy or girl.

Letter H

Himanshu: Of Sanskrit (an Indo-European language) origin, it means “Fresh beam”, “Moon setting”.

Hilal: Of Arabic origin, it means “new moon”.

Letter L

Leltxu: From the Basque mythology. He is a genie who hides at night and alters the reflections of the Moon to disorient travelers.

London: Of English origin and it means “Fortress of the Moon”.

Letter J

Jonsu: Ancient Egyptian god of the Moon. The name means “Traveler”, and this may be related to the Moon’s perceived nocturnal journey across the sky.

Letter M

Máni: It means Moon in Old Norse. It was the male personification of the heavenly body.

Letter T

Thot or Tot: Of Greek origin. It means “He who is like the ibis (a kind of pelican)”. He is a lunar god, considered a deity of wisdom, the arts, and the sciences.

Letter Y

Yue: Chinese variant of Luna. It can be used for girl and boy.

Yunuen: Of Purepecha/Tarascan origin, it means “Crescent Moon”. Legend has it that he was a monarch who lived in Lake Patzcuaro; nowadays there is an island called Yunuen on his behalf and it is shaped like a half moon.

Letter Z

Ziri: Of Berber (North African ethnic groups) origin, it means “Moonlight”. It is used for boys, mainly.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

Original Nahuatl names for boys and girls

Posted on 14/09/2021 - 12:14 by Desarrollo WebAdictos

If you’re Mexican, this has happened to you for sure: You listen to the Huapango, from José Pablo Moncayo, and you raise goosebumps, you can´t resist dancing at the beat of the mariachi and can’t avoid telling the world the love legend between the Iztaccihuatl and the Popocatepetl Mexican volcanoes. Long live Mexico!

Our culture is extraordinarily rich and the Prehispanic original names are so sweet and with such deep meanings that definitively we should consider them when deciding how we will name our child.

This list was taken from the book Nombres indígenas (Indigenous names), written by Crescencio García Ramos, academic investigator from the ‘Academia Veracruzana de las Lenguas Indígenas’ (Veracruzan Academy of Indigenous Languages). They are gorgeous!

But how do we pronounce original Nahuatl names?

According to Crescencio García, letter /x/ sounds as “sh”. Letter /h/ as soft “j” when it goes first, but when it’s between vowels it’s a little stronger and you have to aspire when it goes next to the other consonants or at the end of the word.

Double l /ll/ (doble ele) is pronounced literally double “ele” and a little separated, not like the Spanish Greek “y”.

On the other hand, Launye, M., academic from the UNAM and author of Introducción a la lengua y la literatura náhuatl (Introduction to Nahuatl Language and Literature), makes us notice that, in general, “Nahuatl names have no gender, they can be used by women or men”.

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List of Nahuatl names for boy or girl:

Nahuatl names with letter “A”

Acolmiztli: It means “Strong feline arm” or “Puma arm”. It was represented as an enormous black puma with a cadaveric aspect, with a supernatural roar and it was in charge to guard that the alive could not get into the kingdom of the dead.

Ameli, Ameyalli, Ayulía: It means “Spring of water”. It’s reverential way is: Ameyaltzin.

Atleinemik: It means “Without pair”, “Has no equal”, “Unique”, “Singular”, “Exceptional” or “Strange”.

Atzin: From Nahuatl A (tl) “Water” and Tzin, “Little water”. Its most common meaning is “Tiny water”.

Axayácatl: It means “Mask of water”. Axayácatl, son of Tezozomoc, was the Mexica Tlatoani who ordered to make the Stone of the Sun. He was succeeded to the throne by his older brother, Tízoc Chalchiuhtlatona.

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Nahuatl names with letter “C”

Centli, Sintli, Sinti: It means “Corn” or “Corn cob”. Another meaning is: “Material from our own flesh” or “Our Flesh”.

Chalchiunenetl: It means “Jade doll”. Aztec princess daughter of Axayácatl.

Chamani: It means “Plant sapling”. Chicome Cóatl: Goddess of the tough corn harvest, lady in the fullness of her maturity. It means “Always snakes”.

Cihuacoatl, Siwakoatl: Lady goddess of the Earth. Besides being mother of gods and creator of humans, Cihuacóatl is related to Earth’s fertility, that´s why she was part of the most important deities, since she gave to our ancestors the food that they enjoyed every day. It means “Female snake”

Citlalli: It means “Star” or “The woman with the Starlight”.

Citlalmina: It means “Arrowing of the stars” or “Metheorites”.

Cuahtli, Koahtli, Kuahtli: It means “The Eagle”, “Owner of the immensities, the heights and freedom.” Maybe it derivates from the same etymology of Cuauhtémoc´s name.

Nahuatl names with letter “E”

Ehékatl, Ejecatl: It means “God of the wind that sweeps the fields before the rain”. It is usually interpreted as one of the Quetzalcóatl´s manifestations, “The Feathered Serpent”. It is one of the main gods of creation.

Elía, Eli: It means “The plant is sprouting”. Esquía, Eskía: It means “The plant has already sprouted”.

Nahuatl names with letters “H” and “I”

Huitzitzillin, Witzitzillin: It means “The Hummingbird or the ‘Chuparrosa’”.

Icniuhtli: It means “Friend/Brother”.

Ilhuicamina: It means “The irate lord” or “Sky Arrowhead”. As son of tlatoani Huitzilíhuitl, he assumed the head of the army as long as the reigns of his half-brother, Chimalpopoca, and his uncle, Itzcóatl, lasted.

Istaksiwatl, Istaccihuat, Iztaccíhuatl: It means “White woman”. According to Aztec Mythology, she was a princess, only daughter of Tízoc, seventh tlatoani King and successor of Axayácatl, his brother.

Itzmin: It means “Thunder”.

Itztlishochitl or Ixtlixochit: It means “Flower face” or “Obsidian flower”. He was prince of Texcoco, Son of the sovereign Netzahualpilli.

Izel: It means “Unique”.

Iztli: It means “Obsidian”.

Nahuatl names with letter “M”

Metstona, Metztona: It means “Moonlight”.

Metztli, Meztli: It means “Moon” or “Black Moon”. In the Aztec mythology it is the name given to the god who became goddess of the moon.

Mickail Huitontli: It means “Corn at full maturity”.

Mixtli (Mishtli): It means “Cloud”.

Miztli: It means “Cat”.

Nahuatl names with letter “N”

Neli: It means “Truth”. Nenet: It means “Doll”.

Nezahualcoyotl: It means “Strong Lion” or “Hungry Coyote”. Nezahualcóyotl is also known as the warrior and poet King. He was remarkable for his courage and intelligence; he governed his native Texcoco when he was barely 28 years old.

Nochipa: It means “Always/Everlasting”. NOCHIPA IPAN NOYOLTSIN is one of the most beautiful Náhuatl phrases, it means “Always in my hearth”.

Noquetzal, Noketzal: It means “My beautiful daughter”.

Noxochih: It means “My flower”.

Nahuatl names with letters “O” and “Q”

Ollin Tonatiuh: It means “The movement Sun, from the fifth creation from Teotihuacan”.

Quetzal, Quetzali, Ketzalli: “Beautiful feather”, it also means treasure, jewel, daughter or son.

Quetzalcóatl: God creator of the man from the fifth sun. Also known as “Feathered Serpent”.

Quetzalteuh, Ketzaltew: “Like a beautiful feather”.

Nahuatl names with letter “S”

Seltik Xochitl: It means “Tender flower”.

Sinti, Sintli: It means “The corn”, it was related to the deity that protects corn.

Sintiopil: It means “Tiny owner of the corn” or “Little corn”.

Siwapil, Sihuapilli: It means “Girl”, “Little daughter”.

Sochiyok, Xochiyok: It means “Flowered”, flower ornament.

Nahuatl names with letter “T”

Tametzona: It means “Moonlight”.

Tecuichpo: It means “Cotton flower”. Mexica princess that was born at the end of the 1500 decade. She was the favorite daughter of Moctezuma II, México-Tenochtitlan emperor.

Tenampi: It means “Son/daughter of god”.

Teosintli, Teocintle: It means “Corn god”.

Tequihua, Tekiwa: It means “Community authority” (boss).

Tlacaélel: It means “The one who cheers the spirit”.

Tlali, Tlalli: “Earth, Mother Earth, The world”.

Tláloc, Tlálok: “God of the rain”.

Tlanesi, Tlaneci: “Dawn, Sunrise, The light arrives”.

Tlanextic: “Light of the Dawn”.

Tlapaltic: It means “Brave”.

Tonantzin: It means “The Virgin”, “Our Mother”. Sometimes, Tonantzin is recognized as Quetzalcóatl’s mother, other times, as his wife and part of his duality, especially in his form of Cihuacóatl. She is the goddess of health, lady of the maternity and medicine herbs. With the conquerors’ arrival, some began to identify her as the Guadalupe Virgin.

Tonatiúh: It means “Our Father Sun, The sun, The day”. The Aztec people considered him as the leader of the sky. He was also known as the fifth Sun because the Aztecs thought that he assumed control when the fourth Sun was expelled from heaven, so, according to their cosmogony, each Sun was a god with its own cosmic era and, for the Aztecs, they still were in the era where Tonatiuh reigned.

Totahtze, Totajtse: It means “Our father”.

Toxayak: It means “Our face”.

Tzalanti o Tlalantik: It means “As clear as water, pure, clear”.

Tzotzo Catzin: “Remarkable Beauty”.

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Nahuatl names with letter “X”

Xaly (Shaly): It means “Sand”.

Xayakatl: It means “Face”.

Xilonen: It means “Goddess of the new and tender corn”. She was the goddess of subsistence for the Aztecs, especially of corn, the main patron of vegetation and, by extension, also goddess of fertility.

Xinaxtli, Xinachtli: It means “The seed”.

Xiutecuhtli, Xiwtekuhtli: It means “Lord of the herbs” or “God of the fire”. In Aztec mythology, the fire and heat spirit.

Xochihua, Xochiwa, Xochiyowa: “That blooms, sprouts, owns the flower”. Xochikoskatl: “Marigold (Cempasúchil) flower necklace”.

Xochikuskat, Xochihuaskatl: “Symbol of the floral offering in the ritual”.

Xochimanali: “Ceremonial of Xochitlalli”.

Xochipayanali: “Disintegrated flower”.

Xochipili, Xochipilli, Makuilxochitl: “Good of the flowers”.

Xochiquen, Xochiken: “Thirteenth governor of Tenochtitlan”.

Xochiquetzali: “Women who populated Mexico after the flood, Goddess of water, Beautiful flower”.

Xochisiwatl: It means “Rose petal”.

Xochiswatl, Xuchizhuatl, Xochitl: “Flower, symbol of the good creation, of the intellectual and emotional flourishing, The Love”.

Xochitl Nolía: “Princess, daughter of a cacique in the Huatusco, Ver., region. The one who gave her love to a young warrior”.

Xochitlali, Xochitlalli: Ceremonial celebration to the gods and natural elements (Zongolica region).

Xochiyoh: “The one who is decorated with flowers; flowered”.

Xocotzin, Xocotzin, Xokotzin: “The last one”, in traditional and Aztec mythology, she is the personification of passion and sexual transgressions. She belongs to the group known as Ixcuiname, the five goddesses of sex, daughters/sisters of Tlazoltéotl (lust) goddess. As her peers, she was commonly considered a goddess capable of helping or punishing human beings.

Xuchal, Suchatl: “Petal rose”.