What Citlali means
Citlali is a girl name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "star". It comes from citlālin (star). It is pronounced seet-LAH-lee.
Among the most popular indigenous names in Mexico since the 1990s. Citlalli and Citlaly are equally common spellings.
Spellings and variants: Citlalli, Citlaly, Citlalic.
Nicknames in Mexico: Citla. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
Related meanings: star, sky, light.
Citlali 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.
