Nahuatl Names
Nahuatl names are used by the Nahua peoples of Mexico and Central America.
29 names in our directory
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29Ameyalli is a female given name of Nahuatl origin, directly translating to "spring" or "fountain" in the Nahuatl language. This name evokes natural imagery of flowing water and life-giving sources, reflecting the deep co...
Cipactli is a name of Nahuatl origin, primarily used in the context of Aztec culture and mythology. It means "crocodile," "alligator," "caiman," or "monster" in Nahuatl, reflecting its associations with primordial creatu...
Citlali is a Citlalli, meaning "star" in Nahuatl, highlighting its ties to the natural world and celestial imagery. Derived from the Nahuatl word citlālli (star), this variant retains the poetic association with the nigh...
Citlalli is a feminine name of Nahuatl origin, meaning "star." It is derived directly from the Nahuatl word citlālin (or citlalli), which refers to a star, often used in poetic or astronomical contexts within the Nahuatl...
Cuauhtémoc is the Spanish form of the Nahuatl name Cuauhtemoc, which means "descending eagle" from cuāuhtli "eagle" and temo "descend". The name evokes a raptor diving toward its prey, symbolizing strength and power.Hist...
Cuauhtemoc (also spelled Cuauhtémoc) is a Nahuatl masculine given name meaning "descending eagle" (from cuāuhtli "eagle" and temo "descend"), evoking a raptor diving toward its prey. This was the name of the last Aztec e...
Ehecatl is a name of Nahuatl origin, meaning "wind". In Aztec mythology, Ehecatl was the god of wind, often considered an aspect of the Feathered Serpent deity Quetzalcoatl, and was thus known as Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl.Ety...
Itzcoatl is a Nahuatl name meaning "obsidian snake" or "obsidian serpent," from the elements itztli "obsidian" and cōātl "snake." The name is most famously borne by Itzcoatl (c. 1380–1440), the fourth king of Tenochtitla...
Malinalli is a Nahuatl feminine name that derives from the word for "tall grass" in the Nahuatl language. The name is deeply intertwined with Mexican history due to its association with La Malinche, the indigenous interp...
Metztli is the Nahuatl word for “moon” and the name of a central deity in Aztec mythology. This figure, sometimes rendered as Meztli or Metzi, was associated with the moon, night, and farmers. As a lunar deity, Metztli p...
Meztli is a variant spelling of Metztli, the Nahuatl word for “moon.” In Aztec mythology, Metztli (also rendered Meztli or Metzi) was a deity of the moon, the night, and farmers. The moon god or goddess was an important...
Moctezuma is the Spanish form of Motecuhzoma, a Nahuatl name borne by two Aztec emperors. The original name derives from the Classical Nahuatl Motēuczōma, meaning “he who frowns like a lord” or, more literally, “he becom...
Montezuma is an anglicized form of the Motecuhzoma, a Nahuatl name that means "he becomes angry like a lord". The name derives from the elements mo- "himself", tēcu- "lord", and zōma "become angry, frown". It is best kno...
Motecuhzoma is a Nahuatl name meaning "he becomes angry like a lord", derived from mo- "himself", tēcu- "lord", and zōma "become angry, frown". This name is historically significant for being borne by two emperors of the...
Quetzalli is a feminine name of Nahuatl origin, deriving from the word quetzalli, meaning "feather (from the quetzal bird)" or "precious thing." The name reflects the cultural significance of quetzal feathers in pre-Colu...
Tlalli is a name of Nahuatl origin, meaning "earth, land, soil" in the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Nahua peoples of central Mexico. The name carries a deep connection to nature and the physical world, reflecting t...
Tlaloc (Classical Nahuatl: Tláloc) is the name of the Aztec god of rain and fertility. The name likely derives from the Nahuatl word tlālloh, meaning "covered with earth", from tlālli meaning "earth, land, soil". This et...
Tonalli is a Nahuatl unisex name derived from the concept of "day, warmth of the sun" in the Nahuatl language. The root "tona" acts as a verb meaning "to irradiate or make warm with sun." This name reflects the Mesoameri...
Tonatiuh (Nahuatl: Tōnatiuh, meaning "sun") is an Aztec name that refers to both a sun deity and the celestial body itself. The name comes from the Nahuatl root "tona," meaning "to be warm" or "to give off heat," and can...
Etymology and MeaningXitlalli is a variant of Citlalli, a Nahuatl name meaning "star". The shift from c to x reflects phonetic variation in the Nahuatl language or borrowing into Spanish, where the letter x can represent...
Xóchilt is a Spanish variant form of Xochitl, a name of Nahuatl origin that means "flower" (from the Nahuatl word xōchitl). The variant uses the accented 'ó' to reflect Spanish orthographic conventions, while the spellin...
Xochiquetzal is the name of the Aztec goddess of love, flowers, and the earth, derived from the Nahuatl words xōchitl ("flower") and quetzalli ("quetzal feather, precious thing"). She is often considered the twin sister...
Xóchitl is the Spanish-influenced Westernized form of Xochitl, a classic Nahuatl name meaning "flower". It reflects the colonial adaptation of the indigenous pronunciation [ˈʃoːtʃitɬ] into Mexican Spanish as [ˈʃotʃitɬ]....
Xochitl is a Nahuatl feminine given name meaning "flower" in the Nahuatl language, specifically deriving from the root xōchitl (pronounced 'ʃoːtʃitɬ). The name is a traditional Nahuas name for centuries, and its standard...
Yolotl is a feminine name of Nahuatl origin. In the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs and still used by over a million people in modern-day Mexico, yolotl directly translates to “heart” or “spirit,” embodying deep e...
Yolotli is a Nahuatl feminine name, a variant of Yolotl. The root word yōllōtl means "heart" or "spirit" in Classical Nahuatl, the language of the Aztec Empire. The name reflects the deep cultural significance of the hea...
Yolotzin is a feminine Nahuatl name that combines elements of profound cultural and emotional significance. Derived from the classical Nahuatl words yōllōtl meaning "heart" and the reverential suffix -tzin, which conveys...
Yoloxochitl is a female name of Nahuatl origin, combining the words yōllōtl (heart) and xōchitl (flower), and can be translated as "heart-flower" or "flower of the heart."EtymologyThe name is a compound from Classical Na...
Zeltzin is a feminine name of Nahuatl origin, the language of the Aztecs and still spoken today in parts of Mexico. While its exact etymology remains uncertain, it is often interpreted to mean "delicate" or "tender." The...