The baby name Izel is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ee-ZEL,ih-ZEL,/iːˈzɛl/,/ɪˈzɛl/.
Izel is Nahuatl in Origin.
The baby name Izel is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ee-ZEL,ih-ZEL,/iːˈzɛl/,/ɪˈzɛl/.
Izel is Nahuatl in Origin.
Izel is a given name from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs and modern Nahua peoples. It is widely glossed as "unique" or "only one," a meaning that highlights singularity and preciousness. The name remains in use within Mexico and Central America and has been adopted more broadly in recent decades, particularly in the United States, where it is most often given to girls but can be used unisex.
Variants and related forms include Izell and Izelle as embellished spellings; common nicknames are Izzy and Zel. Do not confuse Izel with the Maya-derived Itzel, sometimes linked to the goddess Ixchel; the two names have distinct origins. Izel also appears in Turkish as Izel (spelled İzel), a modern feminine name of separate etymology, variously connected to Turkish iz "trace" or to Arabic-derived izzet "honor." Overall, Izel offers a concise sound with deep Indigenous roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #223 | 9 | 3,559 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #460 | 22 | 9,861 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| TN | 0 | #757 | 73 | 13,765 | |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #854 | 63 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #868 | 25 | 7,044 |
| TR | 0 | #900 | 332 | 19,440 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,077 | 100 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,084 | 58 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,092 | 37 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,108 | 76 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Izel is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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