Xóchitl
/ɡsot͡ʃitl/from spelling rules
The name Xochitl is written Xóchitl in Spanish, with an accent on the first o. It is a female given name of Nahuatl origin meaning flower.
Xóchitl is a personal name, used for girls and women.
How do you pronounce it?
The pack gives the pronunciation /ɡsotʃitl/, with the stress on the first syllable. The middle sound is like the ch in church.
When do people say it?
The name comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs and is traditionally used as a female given name in Mexico and among Nahuatl-speaking communities.
Did you know?
- The Aztec calendar used xōchitl as the name for one of its twenty day signs, representing the flower day.
- The 'tl' at the end of Xóchitl is a single phonetic unit called a lateral affricate, which is a sound that does not exist in standard English.
- Due to the influence of the Aztec Empire, many modern Spanish place names in Mexico contain the root xoch-, such as Xochimilco, meaning 'field of flowers'.
Examples in context
- Xóchitl es un nombre muy bonito.Xóchitl is a very beautiful name.
- Mi prima se llama Xóchitl.My cousin's name is Xóchitl.
- ¿Conoces a la profesora Xóchitl?Do you know Professor Xóchitl?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about their classmates.
- MaríaHola Daniel, ¿viste a Xóchitl hoy?Hello Daniel, did you see Xóchitl today?
- DanielNo, no la he visto en clase.No, I haven't seen her in class.
- MaríaElla me dijo que estaba enferma.She told me that she was sick.
- DanielEspero que se recupere pronto.I hope she recovers soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
