Indigenous names inspired by the stars

Astronomy was very important for the Aztecs; the constellations inspired the names of their gods.

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.