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Nicte

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningflower · Maya

Nicte is a Mexican girl name meaning “flower”, with Maya roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.

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  • GenerationNicte peaked in 2018, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Nicte you'd meet today is about 7 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Nicte would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 270,270 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryNicte first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Nicte

US births per million girls, 2002–2025

03.5720022025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Nicte

Nicte is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “flower”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat and ends on an open, friendly vowel, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

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Questions about the name Nicte

What does the name Nicte mean?

Nicte means “flower” and comes from Maya. Names built around “flower” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Violet (“violet flower”), Lily (“lily flower”), Rose (“rose flower”) and Magnolia (“magnolia flower”).

What is the origin of the name Nicte?

Nicte is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Maya. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Nicte a boy or girl name?

Nicte is a girl name. In 2025, 6 US girls were named Nicte.

How popular is the name Nicte?

Nicte ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2018, when it reached #9,151. Over the last five years it has climbed 245 places.

What names are similar to Nicte?

If you like Nicte, you might also like Violet, Lily, Rose and Magnolia.

What should I know before naming my baby Nicte?

Nicte is a Mexican girl name meaning “flower”, with Maya roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.