Maya

Zazil

Pronounced sah-SEELShare

Meaning: Light; clarity

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Zazil is associated with the Yucatec Maya word for light or clarity. Its luminous meaning stands on its own without treating a later romantic historical legend as a verified naming origin.

Nicknames

  • Zazi

Spellings & variants

  • Sasil
  • Saasil

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

  • Short
  • Modern
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Zazil comes from Maya.

Nahuatl

Izel

Associated with “only one” or “alone” in Nahuatl

Uncommon
Nahuatl · Spanish

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Flower; a form related to Xochitl

Rare gem
Persian

Ziba

Beautiful; graceful

Rare gem
Quechua

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Flower, from Quechua t’ika

Rare gem
Basque

Izar

Star

Rare gem
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