What Nayeli means
Nayeli is a girl name of Zapotec origin meaning "I love you". It comes from Isthmus Zapotec nadxiie lii (I love you), usually explained as the source; formal derivation unverified. It is pronounced nah-YEH-lee.
Widely given in Mexico since the 1980s; top-100 for girls. The 'te quiero' gloss is the standard explanation from Juchitán, though the phonetic path from nadxiee lii is loose.
Spellings and variants: Nayelli, Nayely, Nayeli.
Nicknames in Mexico: Naye. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
Nayeli is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Zapotec names and how they are built.
