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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.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Nahuatl
Pronunciation: ee-ZEL,ih-ZEL,/iːˈzɛl/,/ɪˈzɛl/

What is the meaning of the name Izel ?

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.

Izel has the following similar or variant Names

Izel – Popularity by country

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:

United States
France
Sweden
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Izel

Izel is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Izel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ee-ZEL,ih-ZEL,/iːˈzɛl/,/ɪˈzɛl/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ízel, İzel, Izzel and Izell.
Across languages, Izel has these equivalents: Yekta (Persian, 'unique'), Eka (Sanskrit, 'one'), Una (Latin/Irish, 'one/only').
Yes — Izel ranked #178 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Izel ranks highest in Sweden (#178 in 2022).