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, or see more Nahuatl (Aztec) boy names.
