Itzel

I had a friend at summer camp named Itzel. She told me it meant “evening star” or something similar, and another commenter said the same thing, so I’m gonna believe that. She was Mayan and said she really liked her name. I think it’s beautiful but I probably wouldn’t name my kid Itzel.

I know a girl named Itzell, she's from Honduras. Anyway, I think this is an okay name.

I know a girl who bears a variation of this name: Hitzel (the "h" is silent so it's pronounced like Itzel). Very interesting name.

Oh, come on. You're not Native American.

I don't know what the heck that meant. If you don't grow up in a culture, you aren't allowed to use names from that culture, is that what you're saying? So, because I didn't grow up in Norway I can't name my daughter Sunniva or Solveig? And since I'm not Mayan, Itzel is off-limits? That's pretty warped.

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Back on topic, I do have to say that I much prefer Ixchel to Itzel--it's softer.

I 100% disagree. It's very weird to name your children of a different culture that you don't belong to. It's like a white person taking on a tribal or just in general, an African name OR a Black person taking on an Asian name (when they're not mixed or part of that culture). This is in no way to offend you, but why would you name your kids of a different culture that you're not a part of? I'm Mexican/Guatemalan, so why would I name my kids a Russian name or a Middle Eastern name even though I'm not of either of those cultures? Stick in your lane and if you marry with someone of that culture, then it's different. I get admiration of a culture, but there's a difference between admiration and straight up naming your kids that isn't a part of your culture.

This name is both cool and pretty, and it has a unconventional glamour. I think it sounds icy. Makes me think of a young woman who's strong, independent, rebellious, intelligent and absolutely beautiful. Itzel is such a gorgeous, spunky, modern name. Even though Itzel's really popular in Mexico it hasn't lost any of its glamour for me. I love indigenous names (especially Mexican ones) and Itzel is one of my favourites. I think Itzel and Citlali would make great names for sisters.