Yaxkin

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Yaxkin means "new sun" or "rising sun" in the Mayan language, referring to the start of a new day and a new beginning.
Popularity
Yaxkin is a unique and uncommon name that is not ranked in the top 1000 US baby names or in any other major countries.

cartoon of the name Yaxkin
Cartoon of Yaxkin

Yaxkin Name meanings & History

Yaxkin is a Mayan name, which originated in the ancient civilization of the Maya people in southern Mexico and Central America. The name Yaxkin means "new sun" or "rising sun" in the Mayan language, referring to the start of a new day and a new beginning. From Yaxk'in, the name of the seventh month in the Maya calender, derived from Classic Maya yax "green, first" and k'in "sun, day". Yaxkin is predominantly used in modern times in Latin America and among individuals of Mayan heritage. However, the name has gained increased popularity among parents looking for distinctive and meaningful names for their children.

Zodiac Sign of Yaxkin: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yaxkin:

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

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

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

K: Karate,Karma,Kind,Kundalini

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice,Nutrition,Neat,Nagging

Yaxkin is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Yaxkin

Other Mayan names similar in sound and meaning to Yaxkin include K'inich, K'in, Ajaw, and Ah Kin.