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Zazil

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningclear light · Maya

Zazil is a Mexican girl name meaning “clear light”, 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 easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Zazil would score 23 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10). A high-scoring name!
  • GenerationZazil peaked in 2018, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Zazil you'd meet today is about 7 years old.
  • HistoryZazil first shows up in US birth records in 2014, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million girls, 2014–2025

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

About the name Zazil

Zazil is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “clear light”. 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 Zazil

What does the name Zazil mean?

Zazil means “clear light” and comes from Maya. Names built around “light” 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 Eleanor (“possibly light”), Ellie (“possibly light”), Lucy (“light”) and Lainey (“possibly light”).

What is the origin of the name Zazil?

Zazil 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 Zazil a boy or girl name?

Zazil is a girl name.

How popular is the name Zazil?

Zazil is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #13,793 in 2018, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Zazil?

If you like Zazil, you might also like Eleanor, Ellie, Lucy and Lainey.

What should I know before naming my baby Zazil?

Zazil is a Mexican girl name meaning “clear light”, 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 easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, 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.