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Itzamná

"lizard house"

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eet·sahm·NAH

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

itzam (iguana, lizard; or sorcerer) + na (house); etymology uncertain

What Itzamná means

Itzamná is a name from Maya mythology meaning "lizard house". It comes from itzam (iguana, lizard; or sorcerer) + na (house); etymology uncertain. It is pronounced eet-sahm-NAH.

Supreme creator god of the Yucatec Maya, inventor of writing and the calendar. Etymology uncertain: 'lizard house' and 'sorcerer of water' are both proposed. Deity name; a story name rather than a given name.

About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.

Spellings and variants: Itzamna, Itzam Na.

Related meanings: mythology, sky, wisdom.

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Itzamná means lizard house

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