Origin, Meaning And History Of Nayeli
Nayeli is a name that has Native American and Zapotec origins. The translation of the name Nayeli is ‘I love you.’Another interpretation of the name is that it may come from the word nayele, which means ‘open.’ This is a common name among the indigenous people of southwest Mexico. The name Nayeli can also be spelled Nallely, depending on the region’s dialect.
The Zapotec-speaking communities are mainly found in Latin America. Though they are primarily concentrated in certain regions of Mexico, this language is also spoken by the natives in neighboring states, such as Puebla and Veracruz. The colonization of Latin America by the Spaniards led to an exchange of information and customs. This led to the use of names such as Nayeli in future Hispanic communities. Today this name is popularly used in both the Americas and Europe.
The name Nayeli is pronounced; ‘Nay-elle-ee.’ Variations of the name Nayeli include Anayeli, Anyeli, Nayelli, Nyeli and Nayeliz. Nayeli has several pet names, such as Neli, Yeli, Eli, Lili and Nayi. Nayeli is a timeless feminine name that dates all the way back to Aztec times and has still not gone out of fashion.
Several notable figures throughout history have carried the name, Nayeli.Nayelli Isela Diazis an upcoming and promising professional Mexican footballer. She plays as a forward in the Mexican National soccer team and the Saint Mary’s Gaels College soccer team. She represented Mexico in the 2018 Under 17 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2018 and 2020 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship.
Lydia Nayeli Rangel Hernandezis also a Mexican professional footballer. She played as a midfielder in the Mexican Women’s National Team and for the Tigers UANL. She was part of the Mexican soccer team in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and proceeded to captain the Mexican Soccer team which participated in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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Nayeli On The Popularity Chart
According to the US Social Security Administration chart, Nayeli has gradually increased in popularity with a sudden surge in 2001.
Popularity Over Time
This name was slowly rising in popularity since the 1980s and in 2001 saw a steep rise with over 1,845 babies per million named Nayeli. Check out the graph below.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
The name saw a sharp rise in ranking in 1984. The growth was slow after that but the ranking did increase to a high of 175 in 2001.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Nayeli?
The name Nayeli means to express the feeling of love, i love you.
2. What is the origin of the name Nayeli?
Nayeli has a Native American and Zapotec origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Nayeli?
Nayeli is pronounced as ney-eh-lee.
