Citlali
/θitlali/from spelling rules
The name Citlali is written Citlali in Spanish.
Citlali is a female given name of Nahuatl origin that means star. To introduce yourself with it, say Hola, me llamo Citlali. ¿Y tú?, meaning hello, my name is Citlali and you?
How do you pronounce it?
Citlali is pronounced /θitlali/ in Spain. In Mexico and the rest of Latin America the first sound is an s.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the name Citlali is sometimes used as a term of endearment for a daughter or loved one, functioning similarly to how an English speaker might call someone 'star' or 'sunshine'.
- The name is often paired in Mexico with other Nahuatl words to create compound names, such as Citlalicue, which refers to the Aztec goddess of the stars.
- Because Citlali is not native to Spanish, you will find it almost exclusively in Mexico and among Mexican diaspora communities rather than in Spain.
Examples in context
- Citlali es mi mejor amiga.Citlali is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Citlali?Do you know Citlali?
- El libro es de Citlali.The book is Citlali's.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a classmate at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Citlali hoy?Have you seen Citlali today?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Citlali.No, I haven't seen Citlali.
- MateoSeguro que Citlali está en la biblioteca.I am sure Citlali is in the library.
- SofíaEs muy probable.That is very likely.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
