What Tonalli means
Tonalli is a unisex name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "day, sun-warmth". It comes from tōnalli (day, heat of the sun, day sign; a person's destiny or vital energy). It is pronounced toh-NAH-lee.
In Aztec thought the tonalli was the soul-force received at birth, tied to the day sign. Given to boys and girls.
Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.
Related meanings: sun, life, light.
Tonalli 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.
