Ixtab

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ixtab is a name from the Mayan language meaning "rope lady". In Mayan mythology, Ixtab was the goddess of suicide who comforted those who died in such a way and ensured they went to the afterlife.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Ixtab is "eeks-tahb".
eesh-TAB

cartoon of the name Ixtab
Cartoon of Ixtab

Ixtab Name meanings & History

Ixtab is a name from the Mayan language meaning "rope lady". In Mayan mythology, Ixtab was the goddess of suicide who comforted those who died in such a way and ensured they went to the afterlife. At the time of the Spanish conquest of Yucatán (1527–1546), Ix Tab or Ixtab ( "Rope Woman", "Hangwoman") was the indigenous Mayan goddess of suicide by hanging. Playing the role of a psychopomp, she would accompany such suicides to heaven. The name Ixtab can be used for baby girls, or as a meaningful name for adults.

Zodiac Sign of Ixtab: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ixtab:

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

X: X marks' the spot,Extensive,Extravagant,Exhaustive,Extreme,Excitement,Exaggeration

T: Touchy,Testy,Tacky,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Tireless

A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Action

B: Bountiful,Bashful,Brains,Beauty

Ixtab is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Natural name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Ixtab

Possible related names include Itzamara, Ixchel, and Ixora, all of which have Mayan roots and cultural significance.