Malinalli

Nahuatl

"tall grass"

Malinalli Origin and Meaning

The name Malinalli is a girl's name meaning "tall grass".

A name of Nahuatl origin, Malinalli is a pretty, nature connected choice from Central America meaning "tall grass". It is associated with La Malinche (also known as Marina or Malintzin, though her original name might have been Malinalli), a 16th century Nahua woman who acted as an interpreter and advisor for the Spanish during their conquest of the Aztec Empire, after she was enslaved. She is an important figure, though perspectives on her greatly differ.