Yatzil
Meaningpossibly beloved one · Maya
Yatzil is a Mexican girl name thought to mean “beloved one”, 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 crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- Word funYatzil doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yatzil would score 18 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
- GenerationYatzil peaked in 2016, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Yatzil you'd meet today is about 9 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Yatzil would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 80,645 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryYatzil first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2004–2025
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About the name Yatzil
Yatzil is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “possibly beloved one”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. 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 Yatzil
What does the name Yatzil mean?
Yatzil means “possibly beloved one” and comes from Maya. Name experts don't fully agree on its roots, so this is the most likely meaning rather than a certainty. Names built around “beloved” 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 Mia (“possibly beloved”), Maria (“possibly beloved”), Mary (“possibly beloved”) and Molly (“possibly beloved”).
What is the origin of the name Yatzil?
Yatzil 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 Yatzil a boy or girl name?
Yatzil is a girl name. In 2025, 20 US girls were named Yatzil.
How popular is the name Yatzil?
Yatzil ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 2016, when it reached #2,966. Over the last five years it has slipped 749 places.
What names are similar to Yatzil?
If you like Yatzil, you might also like Mia, Maria, Mary and Molly.
What should I know before naming my baby Yatzil?
Yatzil is a Mexican girl name thought to mean “beloved one”, 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 crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.