Ketzaly

A phonetic spelling of Quetzalli, a rare and lovely name of Nahuatl origin, this name literally means "quetzal feather" in reference to the green and red quetzal bird, but is also used more figuratively to refer to something beautiful and precious.

This form may be considered a Hispanic or Anglicized variant and has received increased attention in the US since the late 2010s. Given to more than 40 girls in a recent year, it ranks fairly evenly with the original Quetzalli form.

Pronounced ket-SAH-lee.

As of October 2026, Ketzaly ranked #4303 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3347 for girls in 2023.