Citlalli
From Nahuatl citlalli, "star".
Meaning and origin
Citlalli is the Nahuatl word for star, taken up in Mexico from the later 20th century onward as a girl's given name that points to indigenous roots rather than to Spanish or Christian tradition.
How to pronounce Citlalli
| English (US) | see-TLAH-lee /siˈtlɑli/ |
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