What Nezahualpilli means
Nezahualpilli is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "fasting prince". It is built from nezahualli (fasting) and pilli (noble, prince). It is pronounced neh-sah-wahl-PEE-lee.
Ruler of Texcoco (1472-1515), son of Nezahualcóyotl, famous as a lawgiver and astronomer. Historical figure; the name is rarely given today.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: royalty, noble.
Nezahualpilli 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.
