Meaning: Possibly from a Zapotec expression for “I love you”
The story
Nayeli is used in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking communities. Its proposed Zapotec sources include an expression for “I love you” and a word for “open”; the love interpretation is well known, but the derivation remains uncertain.
Nicknames
- Naye
Spellings & variants
- Anayeli
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Climbing in the latest US data
Style
- Soft
- Works everywhere
- Modern
Origins
Nayeli comes from Zapotec and Spanish.
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