What Chimalli means
Chimalli is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "shield". It comes from chīmalli (shield). It is pronounced chee-MAH-lee.
The round Aztec war shield; a rare modern given name.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: protector, warrior, strength.
Chimalli is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Nahuatl (Aztec) names and how they are built.
