What Citlaltzin means
Citlaltzin is a girl name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "dear little star". It is built from citlālin (star) and -tzin (honorific or diminutive). It is pronounced seet-LAHLT-seen.
An affectionate form of Citlali; more often heard as a nickname than registered as a name.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: star, gentle, sky.
Citlaltzin 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.
