Generate culturally authentic Mayan names for your stories, characters, or creative projects.
When thinking about Mayan names, it’s important to note that Mayan could refer either to the ancient Mayan civilization or to the various Maya peoples living today who are descended from that civilization.
From what academics have been able to work out about naming in classical Mayan society, which mostly relates to members of the elite or to royalty, names often contained different elements. They might reference nature, deities, the person’s lineage, or honorifics.
For Maya peoples in modern times, naming practices have been influenced by Spanish conventions because of colonization. However, many people still use Indigenous names in some form. Practices also vary widely, so doing further research would be a sensible idea to make sure you’re creating an accurate representation.
Let’s look at some examples inspired by Mayan culture and history:
Itzel Chan
Balam K’in
Ixchel Tun
Hunab Ku
K’awiil Chac
Nicté Ha
Ahau Xul
Yumil Ek’
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