10 Names of Aztec origin for children
If you are expecting a baby boy and have not yet decided on the name maybe you may like these ideas of Aztec origin that we propose. Nahuatl is a Uto-Aztecan macro-language that is spoken mainly in Mexico, so it is also known as the Mexican language. It means 'clear or pleasant sound language' and i
If you are expecting a baby boy and have not yet decided on the name maybe you may like these ideas of Aztec origin that we propose. Nahuatl is a Uto-Aztecan macro-language
that is spoken mainly in Mexico, so it is also known as the Mexican language. It means 'clear or pleasant sound language' and is spoken by approximately one and a half million people around the world. Today many Nahuatl names are preserved, and most of their meanings refer to nature. 10 names for children of Nahuatl or Aztec origin
Here we offer ten ideas of names of children of Nahuatl origin and their meaning:
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Ameyal: Ameyal's name reflects the importance that water has for Mexican indigenous people and the purity of the springs. 2.
Cipactli: A well-known animal in the Aztec culture is the caiman and he refers to the Nahuatl language with the name of Cipactli. 3.
Cuauhtzin: The name of Cuauhtzin means venerable eagle. The Eagle is also another very important animal in the Mexican culture in fact it is one of the main symbols of its national shield being also the official bird of Mexico. 4.
Ehécatl: By giving prominence in the Aztec language to the natural elements we find the name of Ehécatl that refers to the wind is also very common. 5.
Iztacoyotl: This name means white coyote. This animal is an Aztec deity. According to the legends among the virtues of his personality we find intelligence and among his defects avarice. 6.
Miztli: The puma is the feline most represented in the offerings of the Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlan, the absolute center of Aztec religious life and is referred to by the name of Miztli. 7.
Ollin: The name Ollin symbolizes the importance of the Sun for the Aztecs and in particular their movement, and refers to the one who moves and follows his path. 8.
Painalli: In the Aztec culture the emissaries of the god Painal, who according to the Mexica mythology was 'the fast runner' or 'the one with the light feet', received the name of Painalli. They preached the beginning of the wars so that the armies could mobilize. Both are traditional names of the Nahuatl language. 9.
Tecolotl / Tecolotle: in Mexican indigenous culture these names symbolize the owl. This bird was credited with the power of enchanting people, and of seeing what was hidden, by its ability to see in the dark. 10.
Yolotzin: And what better name than Yolotzin for our little one since it symbolizes the little heart in the Nahuatl language. Cristina González Hernando.
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