Itztli as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Itztli

What is the meaning of the name Itztli ?

The baby name Itztli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈits.t͡ɬi/; respelling: "EETS-tlee".

Itztli is Nahuatl in Origin.

Itztli is a Nahuatl given name from Classical Nahuatl itztli, “obsidian” or “obsidian blade,” especially the razor sacrificial knife. Built from the root itz- with the absolutive -tli, it is often glossed as “stone knife.” Pronounced roughly EETS-tlee, it suggests sharpness and clarity.

In Mexica (Aztec) sources, itztli names the ritual blade central to offerings and is sometimes personified as a deity of sacrifice and renewal. The element itz- appears in notable names such as Itzcóatl (Obsidian Serpent), a 15th‑century ruler, and Itzpapálotl (Obsidian Butterfly), a goddess. As a modern given name in Mexico and the Nahua diaspora, Itztli is rare and generally unisex. Variant spellings include Iztli and Itzli; do not confuse with Ixtli (“face”) or the Maya name Itzel. The meaning evokes resilience, reflection, and decisive change.

⚙ Itztli barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.