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200+ Aztec Names With Beautiful Meanings For Boys & Girls

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Who Were The Aztec People & Why Choose Their Names?

Aztec names can be exotic and cool, especially because many have beautiful meanings derived from nature.

The Aztecs were nomadic Native American people who came from Aztlan. They spoke the Nahuatl language. (1)

Historians are unsure about the exact location of the Aztecs’ legendary hometown, but this nomadic tribe eventually settled and founded Tenochtitlan, now modern-day Mexico City. (1)

Because the Aztecs worshiped nature and had more than 200 gods and goddesses, it isn’t surprising that many Aztec baby names are also nature names or linked with mythology.

Many of their baby names are also long and descriptive. For example, β€œYolyamanitzin” means β€œone who is just and considerate.”

Serpents or snakes, known as β€œCoatl,” symbolize power, transformation, fertility, and renewal. So, several Aztec names have this word, including the Aztec main god β€œQuetzalcoatl,” identified as the creator of the Earth and humanity.

 

The Aztecs, The Mexicas, & The Mexicans

The Aztecs referred to themselves as the β€œMexica,” and they’re considered indigenous people of Mexico. However, they aren’t the only ancestors of the Mexicans. 

After the Aztecs established their empire, they were later conquered by the Spanish, who would greatly influence Mexican culture. 

Today, Mexican names lean more towards Spanish than the Nahuatl language. Aztec names have become rare even in the region.

 

Simple Guide To Pronouncing Aztec Names

Note that Nahuatl is a pictographic language (communication using pictures instead of the conventional alphabet we use today). So, pronunciations can vary, and the letters might be used differently. Some English letters are also β€œmissing” from their language, including β€œF” and β€œJ.” (2)

The words and names in the Nahuatl language can be difficult to pronounce for Westerners. Also, pronunciation conventions can vary. Still, here’s a simple guide to help you pronounce these baby names:

  • β€œCU” and β€œUC” are pronounced as β€œKW”
  • β€œHU” and β€œUH” are pronounced as β€œW”
  • β€œLL” is pronounced as β€œlong L”
  • β€œTL” is pronounced as either β€œL” or β€œT”
  • β€œX” is pronounced as β€œSH”
  • β€œZ” is pronounced as β€œS” 

 

Below we share 200+ names from the Aztec civilization you can use as inspiration for your little one’s name.

 

Aztec Names By Category For Boys & Girls

What Are Some Aztec Warrior Names?

  1. Ahuitzotl (boy; ah-wee-sol) – β€œWater thorny” or β€œwater porcupine”; Aztec warrior and conqueror who expanded the Aztec Empire throughout modern-day Guatemala and the Gulf of Mexico
  2. Atlatl (boy; at-laht) – β€œSpear-thrower”
  3. Caonabo (boy; cow-nah-bo) – Aztec warrior who fought against Christopher Columbus and the Spanish conquerors
  4. Chimalli (boy; chee-mah-lee) – β€œShield; also spelled as β€œChimalley”
  5. Chimalma (girl; chee-mal-mah) – β€œShield-bearer”
  6. Necalli (boy; neh-kahl-ee) – β€œBattle”
  7. Tlacelel (boy; tlah-keh-lel) – β€œGreatest hero”
  8. Tlamanih (boy; tlah-mah-nee) – β€œCaptors”; collective name for the Aztec warriors tasked to find captures to offer to the gods
  9. Tupac (boy; too-pak) – β€œWarrior”; after American rapper Tupac Shakur
  10. Yaotl (boy; yaow-t) – β€œWarrior,” β€œsoldier,” or β€œfighter” 

 

Royal Aztec Names

Beautiful Aztec Queen & Princess Names

  1. Atotoztli (girl; ah-toe-tosch-tlee) – β€œWater bird”; powerful princess believed to have ruled the Triple Alliance of Nahuatl cities; variant of β€œHuitzilxochtzin”
  2. Azcaxochtzin (girl; ahs-cahsh-oh-cht-seen) – Flower name that means β€œflower of the water”; queen of Tepetlaoztoc (modern-day Central Mexico)
  3. Erendira (girl; eh-rehn-dee-rah) – β€œSmiling princess”
  4. IlancuΓ©itl (girl; ih-lan-kwe-eet) – β€œOld woman skirt”; first queen of Tenochtitlan (modern-day Mexico City)
  5. Quetzal (girl; kwet-sal) – β€œQueen” or β€œprecious flower”
  6. Siuapilli (girl; see-oo-ah-pilli) – β€œPrincess”

 

Aztec Emperor & Prince Names

  1. Acamapichtli (boy; aca-ma-pic-htli) – β€œHandful of reeds”; first Aztec emperor
  2. CuauhtΓ©moc (boy; k-oo-ah-oo-teh-mohk) – β€œDescending eagle”; last Aztec emperor
  3. Itzcoatl (boy; eets-koh-aht) – β€œObsidian serpent”; powerful Aztec emperor
  4. Necuametl (boy; neh-kwa-mel) – β€œKing”
  5. Tlasotepilli (boy; tlah-soh-teh-pillee) – β€œPrince”
  6. Xipilli (boy; schee-pee-lee) – β€œJeweled prince”
  7. Xochipilli (boy; scho-chee-pee-lee) – β€œFlower prince”; Aztec god of love, flowers, and music

 

Aztec Names With Beautiful Meanings

What Aztec Name Means Star?

  1. Citlalee (boy and girl space name; see-tah-lee) – β€œStar”
  2. Citlalic (gender-neutral name; see-tah-lik) – β€œRising star”
  3. Citlalicue (girl; seet-lah-lee-kway) – β€œDressed in stars”
  4. Citlalpopoca (girl; seet-lahl-po-po-kwa) – β€œSmoking star” or β€œcomet”
  5. Xihuitl (boy; schee-weet) – β€œComet” or β€œshooting star”
  6. Xiuhcoatl (boy; schee-uh-koh-aht) – β€œComet,” β€œshooting star,” β€œturquoise serpent,” or β€œfire serpent”

 

What’s The Aztec Name For Strong?

  1. Chicahua (boy; chee-ka-wah) – β€œStrong”

 

Aztec Names That Mean Beautiful

  1. CualnΔ“zqui (girl; kwal-nez-kee) – β€œBeautiful”
  2. Cualtzin (girl; kwahlt-seen) – β€œBeautiful”
  3. Itzcali (boy; eets-kah-lee) – β€œHouse of beauty”
  4. Quetzaltic (girl; kwet-zahl-tik) – β€œBeautiful”
  5. Ticualtzin (girl; tik-wahlt-seen) – β€œYou are beautiful”; variants include β€œTiquetzaltic” and β€œTicualnΔ“zqui”
  6. Xochiquetzal (girl; zo-chee-kayt-zul) – β€œBeautiful flower”; Aztec goddess of love

 

Aztec Names That Mean Moon

  1. Meztli (nonbinary name; mez-tlee) – β€œMoon”
  2. Xitllali (girl; see-tlah-lee) – β€œBeautiful princess” or β€œstar”; it doesn’t mean moon, but it’s after the Aztec goddess of the moon, and also spelled as β€œXitlali”

 

Aztec Names That Mean Fire

  1. Chantico (girl; chan-tee-koh) – β€œShe who lives in the house”; Aztec goddess of fire
  2. Hueytleti (boy; whey-teh-tee) – β€œBig fire”
  3. Milintica (boy; mih-leen-tee-kah) – β€œHe waves fire”
  4. Tlachinolli (unisex; tlah-chee-noh-lee) – β€œFire”
  5. Tlatilpa (boy; tlah-til-pah) – β€œWhere fire was born”
  6. Xipil (unisex; schee-pil) – β€œOf fire” or β€œnoble one”
  7. Xiuhtecuhtli (boy; schyoo-tek-uht-lee) – β€œFire”
  8. Xiutecuhtli (boy; schoo-tek-uht-lee) – β€œGentleman of the fire”

 

Aztec Names That Mean Water

  1. Acozpa (boy; ah-kos-pah) – β€œIn the yellow water” 
  2. Ahuic (girl; ah-hwee-ik) – β€œAztec goddess of running water, rivers, and streams”
  3. Ameyalli (girl; ah-meh-yah-lee) – β€œFountain,” β€œspring,” or β€œflowing water”
  4. Atl (unisex; aht) – β€œWater”
  5. Chalchihuitlcue (girl; chal-chee-weet-lee-kway) – β€œShe who wears a jade skirt”; also spelled as β€œChalchiuhtlicue”
  6. Nahuatl (unisex; nah-waht) – β€œSpring” or β€œfountain”; Aztec goddess of water and rivers

 

Legendary Aztec Names For Gods & Goddesses

  1. Apozanolotl (ah-poz-ahn-uh-lot) – Aztec goddess of purity
  2. Atlacamani (atlah-kah-mah-nee) – Aztec goddess of storms
  3. Atlacoya (atlah-koy-ah) – Aztec goddess of droughts
  4. Atlatonan (Atlah-toe-nuhn) – Aztec goddess of the earth; also spelled as Atlatonin
  5. Ayauhteotl (aya-tay-oht) – Aztec goddess of mist and haze
  6. Chalmecacihuilt (chal-meh-kah-see-weelt) – Aztec goddess of the underworld
  7. Cipactonal (see-pak-tlee) – Aztec god of astrology and calendars
  8. Coatlicue (coh-aht-lee-kway) – Aztec mother of all gods
  9. Mayahuel (mah-yah-well)- Aztec goddess of fertility and childbearing
  10. Omecihuatl (oh-may-see-waht) – Aztec goddess of duality and all creation.
  11. Ometecuhtli (oh-may-teh-kuht-lee) – Aztec god of duality and life; male version of β€œOmecΓ­huatl”
  12. Tepeyollotl (teh-peh-yo-llot) – Aztec god of caves, jaguars, and earthquakes
  13. Tonantzin (tohn-ant-seen) – β€œHonored mother,” a term that applies to the maternal aspect of Aztec earth goddesses 

 

Nature-Inspired Aztec Names

  1. Ahuatzi (boy; ah-wayt-see) – β€œSmall oak tree”
  2. Cihuacoatl (girl; kee-wah-kwat) – β€œThe serpent woman”; Aztec goddess of motherhood, fertility, and midwifery
  3. Cipactli (boy; see-pak-tlee) – β€œCrocodile”
  4. Coyotl (boy; koh-yoht) – β€œCoyote”
  5. Cozamalotl (girl; kohsch-mah-lot) – β€œRainbow”; beautiful choice as a rainbow baby name
  6. Cuetzpallee (boy; kwet-sah-pah-llee) – β€œLizard”; also spelled as β€œCuetzpallea”
  7. Ihuicatl (androgynous name; ee-wee-kaht) – β€œSky”
  8. Itzpapalotl (girl; ee-tsch-papah-loht) – β€œObsidian butterfly” or β€œbats”
  9. Jatziri (girl; yaht-see-ree) – β€œDewdrop”
  10. Sugey (girl; soo-hey) – β€œSunlight”
  11. Tecuani (boy; teh-kwah-nee) – β€œJaguar” or β€œtiger”
  12. Teoxihuitl (unisex; tay-oh-schi-weet) – β€œPrecious”, β€œturquoise,” or β€œdivine” 
  13. Tlaloc (boy; tlah-lok) – β€œHe who makes things sprout”; Aztec god of rain 
  14. Tlanextic (boy; tlah-nesch-tik) – β€œLight of dawn”
  15. Tlazohtzin (girl; tlah-zoh-tzin) – β€œLittle necklace of flowers” or β€œone who is loved”
  16. Tochtlee (unisex; toch-tlee) – β€œRabbit”; you can also pick this as a bunny girl name
  17. Xiloxoch (girl; schee-lo-scho-ch) – β€œCalliandra flower”
  18. Xochicotzin (girl; scho-chee-koht-seen) – β€œLittle necklace of flowers”
  19. XΓ³chitl (girl; zo-cheet) – β€œFlower”

 

Rare Aztec Names

  1. Camaxtli (boy; kah-maz-tlee) – β€œWithout deer sandal”; Aztec god of the hunt
  2. Sanse (gender-neutral; san-say) – β€œUnique”
  3. Tayanna (girl; tie-ahn-nah) – β€œGift from God”
  4. Tlilpotonqui (boy; tlihl-poh-tohn-kee) – β€œFeathered in black”

 

Short Aztec Names

  1. Ácatl (girl; ah-kaht) – Short girl name meaning β€œgiant reed”
  2. Atzi (girl; aht-see) – β€œRain”
  3. Aztec (unisex; ahz-tek) – β€œPerson of Aztlan”
  4. Coatl (unisex; koh-aht) – β€œSnake” or β€œserpent”
  5. Cuallea (unisex; kwah-lee) – β€œGood”
  6. Itzli (unisex; eets-lee) – β€œObsidian (a naturally black glass)”
  7. Izel (unisex; eye-sell) – β€œOnly one” or β€œunique”
  8. Patli (unisex; pat-lee) – β€œMedicine” or β€œhealing”
  9. Tlalli (unisex; tah-lee) – β€œEarth”
  10. Toci (girl; toh-see) – β€œGrandma”; an aspect of the Aztec earth goddess as the mother of the gods
  11. Xoco (girl; zo-koh) – β€œYounger sister”; also a twin girl name
  12. Zolin (boy; soh-leen) – Short boy name meaning β€œquail”

 

Long Aztec Names

  1. Acuecucyoticihuati (girl; ah-kweh-koo-kyoh-tiki-hwah-tee) – Aztec goddess of the ocean and marine life
  2. Matlalihuitl (boy; maht-lah-lee-weet) – β€œGreen-blue feathers” (a symbol of respect in Aztec culture)
  3. Mictlantecuhtli (boy; mihct-lan-tay-kuht-lee) – β€œLord of Mictlan”; Aztec god of the dead
  4. Netzahualcoyotl (boy; neht-sah-wahl-koh-yoht) – β€œHungry coyote”
  5. Tonaltzintli (unisex; tohn-alt-seen-tlee) – β€œSun”
  6. Yoloxochitl (girl; yo-loh-zo-cheet) – β€œFlower of the heart”
  7. Zipactonal (boy; see-pak-tohn-al) – β€œHarmonic light”

 

Musical Aztec Names

  1. Cuicatl (unisex; kwee-caht) – β€œSong”
  2. Yolokuikatl (unisex; you-loh-kwee-kaht) – β€œHeart song”

 

Nahuatl Names For Boys & Girls

What Are Some Aztec Names For Boys?

  1. Cozcatl (boy; kosch-kaht) – β€œJewel”
  2. Tonatiuh (boy; toh-nah-wak) – Name that means β€œsun” (sunshine)
  3. Tonauac (boy; toh-nah-tee-uh) – β€œOne who possesses light”

 

Aztec Baby Girl Names

  1. Anacaona (girl; ana-kah-oh-nah) – β€œGolden flower”
  2. Chipahua (girl; chee-pah-wah) – β€œPurity” or β€œclean”
  3. Cihuatlatoque (girl; see-waht-lat-ohk-way) – β€œWoman ruler”
  4. Teicuih (girl; tie-key) – β€œYounger sister”
  5. Zyanya (girl; san-ee-yah) – β€œAlways and forever”

 

Gender-Neutral & Unisex Aztec Names

  1. Coaxoch (unisex; coh-asch-och) – β€œSerpent flower”
  2. Erandi (unisex; eh-ran-dee) – β€œDawn” 
  3. Etapalli (unisex; eh-tah-pah-lee) – β€œWing” 

 

Aztec Last Names Sometimes Used As First Names

  1. Aca – β€œCane”
  2. Acxotlan – β€œThe year 1761”
  3. Cocolotl – β€œAngry”
  4. Papaqui – β€œHappy”
  5. Popoca – β€œTo smoke”
  6. Tapachula – β€œBetween the waters”
  7. Tecuanhuehue – β€œOld tiger”

 

Aztec Names From A To Z

Aztec Names Starting With A

  1. Acalan (boy; ah-kah-lan) – β€œTenochtitlan narrow rowing boat”
  2. Ahuiliztli (boy; ah-wee-lees-lee) – β€œJoy”
  3. Amoxtli (unisex; ah-mosch-tlee) – β€œBook”; also spelled as β€œAmoztli”
  4. Atlatonin (girl; at-lah-no-neen) – β€œAztec mother goddess”

 

Aztec Names Starting With B

  1. BimorΓ­ (girl; bee-more-ree) – β€œFog”

 

Aztec Names Starting With C

  1. Chicomecoatl (girl; chee-meh-koh-aht) – β€œSeven snakes”; Aztec goddess of corn and sustenance
  2. Chiconahui (girl; chee-koh-nah-wee) – Aztec hearth goddess
  3. Cihuaton (girl; see-wah-ton) – β€œLittle woman”
  4. Cuallee (unisex; kwah-lee) – β€œGood”; also a variant of β€œCuallea” and β€œCualli”
  5. Cuetzpalli (boy; kwehtz-pah-lee) – β€œLizard”; also spelled as β€œCuetzpallea”

 

Aztec Names Starting With D

  1. DanaΓ‘ (girl; day-naah) – β€œStream” 

 

Aztec Names Starting With E

  1. Ehecatl (boy; eh-heh-cat) – β€œThe wind serpent” 
  2. Eztli (unisex; ehz-tlee) – β€œBlood”

 

Aztec Names Starting With G

  1. Guatemoc (boy; gwah-teh-mok) – β€œDiving eagle” or β€œfalling eagle”; also spelled as β€œGuatimozin,” β€œCuathemoc,” or β€œCuauhtemotzin”

 

Aztec Names Starting With H

  1. Huitzilin (boy; weet-slee-leen) – β€œHummingbird”
  2. Huixtocihuatl (girl; wee-sch-toe-see-waht) – β€œSalt lady”; Aztec goddess of fertility, salt water, and salt

 

Aztec Names Starting With I

  1. Ichtacka (unisex; eech-tah-kah) – β€œSecret”
  2. Icnoyotl (unisex; eek-no-yoht) – β€œFriendship”; also spelled as β€œIchnoyotl”
  3. Ikniutli (unisex; eek-nee-oot-lee) – β€œFriend”
  4. Ilhicamina (boy; eel-hee-kah-mee-nah) – β€œHe who shoots arrows at the sky” or β€œhe who hunts the sky” 
  5. Itotia (unisex; eet-oh-tee-ah) – β€œDance”
  6. Itztli (boy; eets-tlee) – β€œObsidian knife”
  7. Ixcuiname (girl; eeksh-kwee-nah-may) – β€œFour faces” or β€œfour sisters” 
  8. Ixtli (unisex; eek-tlee) – β€œFace”

 

Aztec Names Starting With K

  1. Kauitl (unisex; kah-weet) – β€œTime”

 

Aztec Names Starting With L

  1. Luitl (unisex; loo-wit) – β€œFeather”

 

Aztec Names Starting With M

  1. MacuilxΓ³chitl (girl; mah-kwill-scho-cheet) – β€œFive flowers”
  2. Mahuizoh (boy; mah-wee-soh) – β€œGlorious person”
  3. Mazatl (unisex; mas-aht) – β€œDeer”
  4. Metztli (girl; met-z-tlee) – Name that means β€œmoon”; Aztec goddess of the night
  5. MixcΓ³atl (unisex; misch-coh-aht) – β€œSky serpent”; Aztec god of hunting and food
  6. Mizquixaual (unisex; mis-key-schaw-wal) – β€œAztec face paint used in religious ceremonies”
  7. Montezuma (unisex; mont-eh-zoo-mah) – β€œLord who frowns angrily”; one of the Aztec emperors, and also spelled as β€œMoctezuma”

 

Aztec Names Starting with N

  1. Necahual (unisex; neh-cah-wahl) – β€œSurvivor” 
  2. Nenetl (girl; neh-neht) – β€œDoll”
  3. Nochehuatl (boy; noh-chay-waht) – β€œConstant”
  4. Nochtli (unisex; nocht-lee) – β€œPrickly pear fruit”

 

Aztec Names Starting With O

  1. Ocelotl (boy; oh-seh-lot) – β€œWarrior” or β€œjaguar”
  2. Ocotlan (boy; ok-oht-lan) – β€œPine”
  3. Ohtli (unisex; oht-lee) – β€œRoad,” β€œpath,” or β€œchampion”

 

Aztec Names Starting With P

  1. Patlee (unisex; pat-lee) – β€œMedicine” or β€œhealing”

 

Aztec Names Starting With Q

  1. Quetzalcoatl (boy; kwet-sal-kwat) – β€œThe feathered serpent”; a key Aztec god known as the creator of the Earth and humanity, and the god of the wind and rain
  2. Quetzalli (unisex; kwet-sah-lee) – β€œBeautiful feather”
  3. Quetzalxochitl (girl; kayte-zal-scho-cheet) – β€œQueen” or β€œprecious flower”

 

Aztec Names Starting With R

  1. Rahui (boy; rah-wee) – β€œDay”

 

Aztec Names Starting With S

  1. Sacnite (girl’; sak-nee-tay) – β€œWhite flower” 

 

Aztec Names Starting With T

  1. Teiuc (unisex; tay-uk) – β€œSecond born”
  2. Tenoch (unisex’; teh-noch) – β€œFruit”
  3. Tepeloyotl (unisex; teh-peh-loy-oht) – β€œHeart of the mountains”
  4. Teptl (unisex; teh-pit) – β€œMountain”
  5. Tezcacoatl (boy; tehs-kah-koh-aht) – β€œSerpent king” in Aztec mythology
  6. Tezcatlipoca (boy; tehs-kaht-lee-poka) – β€œSmoking mirror”; Aztec god of the night sky and the Great Bear constellation 
  7. Tlanextli (boy; tlah-nesch-tlee) – β€œSplendor” or β€œradiance” 
  8. Tlayouak (unisex; tlah-you-ak) – β€œDark”
  9. Tochtli (unisex; tok-tee) – β€œRabbit”; also spelled as β€œTototl”
  10. Toltecatl (unisex; tohl-teh-kaht) – β€œArtist”
  11. Tonalnan (girl; tohn-al-nahn) – β€œMother of light”
  12. Tozi (girl; toh-see) – β€œGrandmother”; Aztec goddess of healing and sweet water
  13. Tzitzamitl (girl; tss-eets-ah-meet) – Powerful and badass girl name after the monstrous star deity depicted with skulls and crossbones

 

Aztec Names Starting With U

  1. Ueman (boy; wee-man) – β€œVenerable time”
  2. Uetzcayotl (boy; wet-sah-yol) – β€œLight’s essence” 

 

Aztec Names Starting With X

  1. Xicohtencatl (boy; schee-koh-ten-kaht) – β€œAngry bumblebee”
  2. Xilonen (girl; schee-lo-nehn) – β€œHairy one”; Aztec goddess of corn and maize
  3. Xiomara (girl; see-oh-mara) – β€œBattle,” β€œguest,” or β€œI love you”
  4. Xiuhtonal (unisex; schee-uh-tohn-al) – β€œPrecious light”
  5. Xochiyotl (girl; zo-chee-yoht) – β€œHeart of a gentle flower”
  6. Xocotzin (girl; zo-koht-seen) – β€œYoungest daughter”
  7. Xocoyotl (unisex; scho-koh-yot) – β€œYoungest child”
  8. Xolotl (unisex; scho-lot) – β€œPrecious twin”

 

Aztec Names Starting With Y

  1. Yaotyl (boy; yow-til) – β€œRival”; also spelled as β€œYaotel”
  2. Yaretzi (unisex; yah-reht-see) – β€œAlways loved”
  3. Yolihuani (unisex; yol-ee-wah-nee) – β€œSource of life”; a variant of β€œYolihuali”
  4. Yolotli (unisex; you-loht-lee) – β€œHeart”; also spelled as β€œYolotl” or β€œYollotl”
  5. Yolyamanitzin (boy; yol-ta-mahn-eet-seen) – β€œHe who is just and considerate”
  6. Yunuen (girl; yoo-noo-wen) – β€œGod’s wife”

 

Aztec Names Starting With Z

  1. Zaniyah (girl; san-ee-yah) – β€œForever” and β€œalways”; also spelled as β€œZaniya” or β€œZyanya”
  2. Zeltzin (girl; selt-seen) – β€œDelicate”
  3. Zuma (boy; soo-mah) – β€œThe Lord frowns in anger”

 

Other Indigenous Mexican Names

  1. Cuetzpallea (boy; kwets-pa-lee-yah) – β€œLizard”; also spelled as β€œCuetzpallee”
  2. Coyolxauhqui (girl; cot-ohl-schaw-key) – β€œGolden bells” or β€œpainted with bells”
  3. Miyaoaxochitl (girl; mee-yao-ascho-cheet) – β€œMaize tassel flower”

 

FAQs For Aztec Names 

Who Held The Most Power In Aztec Culture?

The emperors or kings held the most power, although some were more powerful than others. (3)

For example, ItzcΓ³atl was the fourth king of Tenochtitlan (modern-day Mexico City), yet he’s credited as the founder of the Aztec Empire. This powerful emperor ruled from 1427 to 1440. His name means β€œobsidian serpent.” (3)

Through ItzcΓ³atl, Tenochtitlan created alliances with neighboring states, particularly Tlacopan and Texcoco. The empire grew, expanding to 400-500 small states that ruled more than 6 million people by 1519. (3)

 

Who Are The Toughest & Most Revered Aztec Warriors?

The Eagle and Jaguar warriors were Aztec culture’s toughest, most revered military societies. They’re strong, tough, and known to engage in constant warfare as full-time professional warriors. (4)

The position is open to commoners and is the highest rank they can attain. Eagle or Jaguar warriors were given better equipment including spears, daggers, and bows. (4)

These warriors also wear special battle costumes and differ by the type of costumes they wear: (4)

  • Jaguar warriors have armor decorated with jaguar skins and heads.
  • Eagle warriors have quilted cotton armor decorated with eagle feathers and an eagle head and feathers on their helmets.

 

What’s A Jaguar For The Aztecs?

The Aztecs revere many animals. While serpents symbolize power, fertility, transformation, and renewal, jaguars are honored as a symbol of clever stealth, strength, and agility, particularly in war or battle.

β€œTecuani” is an Aztec boy name for β€œjaguar” or β€œtiger.”

 

Is The Hermione Name Really Banned In Mexico?

Yes. It’s banned in Sonora, Mexico. 

β€œHermione” is a favorite witchy name after the smart young witch and one of the main characters in the β€œHarry Potter” series. However, the lawmakers of Sonora believe that names from the wizarding world can lead to possible bullying. (5)

Aside from β€œHermione,” β€œHarry Potter” is also banned (although β€œHarry” alone doesn’t appear to be included in the ban). (5)

Other names banned by Sonora from use as baby names: (5)

  • Robocop
  • Email
  • Twitter
  • Yahoo

 

 

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References

(1) https://www.guggenheim.org/publication/the-aztec-empire

(2) https://omniglot.com/writing/nahuatl.htm

(3) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Aztec/Establishment-of-the-Aztec-empire#ref232038

(4) https://www.historyonthenet.com/aztec-warriors-rank-and-warrior-societies

(5) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/baby-names-banned-around-world_l_5e3b06c7c5b6b5fb438b8c30

 

 

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