Nayelis

na-YEH-lees

Elaboration of Nayeli, Zapotec

"I love you"

Nayelis Origin and Meaning

The name Nayelis is a girl's name of Zapotec origin meaning "I love you".

A sleek yet sparky elaboration of the Zapotec name Nayeli, with the endearing meaning "I love you". While Nayeli has ranked in Mexico, the US, Spain, and the Netherlands, Nayelis is a rarer option, used predominantly in Puerto Rico where it was in the Top 100 between 2001 and 2014.

Alternative spelling Nayeliz has also appeared sporadically in the Puerto Rican charts, while in the US, both forms have been given to a small handful of girls each year since the early 2000s, with just 13 girls receiving the names in 2024.

Notable bearers include content creators and Instagrammers Nayelis Nicole and Nayelis Rodriguez.