100 Aztec Names and Meanings for Boys and Girls

1. Acalan - A small, narrow rowing boat used by Aztec people.

2. Acatl - Means "giant reed," symbolizing authority and justice in Aztec culture.

3. Ahuatzi - Translates to "small oak," representing strength and endurance.

4. Chicahua - Means "to become strong" or "to become mature" in Nahuatl.

5. Chimalley - An Aztec term for shield, symbolizing protection and defense.

6. Cipactli - Means "big lizard" or caiman, tied to fertility and creation.

7. Coatl - Translates to "snake" or "serpent" in the Nahuatl language.

8. Cuauhtemoc - Means "descending eagle," the last independent Aztec emperor's name.

9. Cuallea - Simply means "good," representing positive qualities and virtuous character.

10. Cuetzpallee - Means "lizard," associated with the god of music and mischief.

11. Ehecatl - Translates to "wind," connected to Quetzalcoatl, creator of humanity.

12. Guatemoc - Means "falling eagle about to strike prey," symbolizing warrior strength.

13. Huitzilin - Translates to "hummingbird," representing reincarnated warriors in Aztec belief.

14. Huitzilopochtli - Means "left-handed hummingbird," the powerful god of sun and war.

15. Ilhicamina - Translates to "he who shoots arrows at the sky," warrior.

16. Itzcali - Means "house of beauty," representing aesthetic values in Aztec culture.

17. Itzcoatl - Translates to "obsidian serpent," name of a great Aztec ruler.

18. Matlalihuitl - Means "blue-green feather," highly valued in Aztec society and art.

19. Mictlantecuhtli - Translates to "Lord of Mictlan," god of death and underworld.

20. Milintica - Means "he waves fire," representing power and energy in battle.

21. Montezuma - Translates to "angry like a lord," last ruler of Aztecs.

22. Namacuix - An Aztec name that simply means "king" in the Nahuatl language.

23. Necalli - Means "battle," instilling strength and warrior-like characteristics in boys.

24. Netzahualcoyotl - Translates to "hungry coyote," name of a famous Aztec ruler.

25. Ohtli - Means "road" or "champion," representing a path or journey ahead.

26. Quetzalcoatl - "Feathered serpent," god of wind, rain, Earth, and humanity's creator.

27. Tenoch - Means "fruit" or "stone and flowering prickly pear," legendary founder.

28. Teoxihuitl - Translates to "turquoise," also used to denote something very precious.

29. Tezcacoatl - Means "serpent king," representing royalty and power in Aztec society.

30. Tico - Comes from "tequihua," meaning "valiant warrior" or "war captain" in Nahuatl.

31. Tlacelel - Translates to "greatest hero," honoring bravery and heroic deeds in war.

32. Tlanextic - Means "light of dawn" or "sunrise," symbolizing new beginnings daily.

33. Tlilpotonqui - Translates to "black feathered," possibly referring to ravens or crows.

34. Tochtlee - Means "rabbit" or "spirited," representing quickness and agile movements.

35. Tonatiuh - Translates to "sun" or "movement of sun," the powerful sun god.

36. Tupack - A powerful Aztec name for boys that simply means "warrior."

37. Xipilli - Translates to "jeweled prince" or "flowered prince," name of art god.

38. Xochipilli - Means "flowered prince," god of art, games, dance, and song.

39. Xolotl - Translates to "water dog," god of fire, lightning, and death.

40. Zuma - Means "Lord frowns in anger," representing power and stern authority.

1. Ahuic - Name of the Aztec goddess of running water in rivers.

2. Ameyal - Translates to "spring water" or "fountain," representing life and freshness.

3. Amictlan - Means "deep water" or "abyss," representing depth and mystery below.

4. Amoxtli - Translates to "book" or "learned," representing knowledge and education values.

5. Anacaona - Means "golden flower," combining beauty with precious metal imagery together.

6. Apozanolotl - Name of the Aztec goddess of purity, similar to Catherine.

7. Atlacoya - Goddess of drought's name, also means "just" or "deserved" in Nahuatl.

8. Atlatonin - The name of the Aztec mother-goddess in ancient mythology.

9. Atzi - Simply means "rain," an important element to the Aztec people.

10. Calli - Translates to "house," ruled by the god of caves and earthquakes.

11. Chalchihuitlcue - Means "she who wears jade," goddess of rivers and freshwater.

12. Chantico - Aztec deity reigning over fire, possibly meant "two-headed" in Nahuatl.

13. Chicomecoatl - Symbolizes "seven serpents," female spirit of corn and sustenance provider.

14. Chimalma - Means "shield-bearer," given to provide safety to baby girls at birth.

15. Chipahua - Translates to "to become clean or pure" in the Nahuatl language.

16. Cihuaton - Simply means "little woman," a tender name for baby girls.

17. Cihuatl - The Nahuatl word that simply translates to "woman" in English.

18. Citlali - Means "star," a name inspired by celestial bodies in night sky.

19. Coaxoch - Translates to "serpent flower," combining nature with sacred serpent symbolism.

20. Coyolxauhqui - Means "golden bells," name of the powerful Aztec moon goddess.

21. Cozamalotl - Translates to "rainbow," representing beauty and colorful natural phenomena together.

22. Coztic - The Nahuatl word for the colors yellow or gold combined.

23. Cuicatl - Means "song" or "to sing," celebrating music in Aztec culture.

24. Ichca - Comes from a Nahuatl word meaning "cotton" or soft "wool."

25. Itzpapalotl - Means "obsidian butterfly," skeletal warrior goddess ruling paradise world Tamoanchan.

26. Ixtlamati - The Nahuatl word for a wise person or someone with knowledge.

27. Malinalli - Translates to "twisted grass," ruled by god of healing and fertility.

28. Metztli - Goddess of moon, night, and farmers, literally means "moon" itself.

29. Miyaoaxochitl - Translates to "maize tassel flower," connecting corn with floral beauty imagery.

30. Nahuatl - Means "clear language," the indigenous language of Central American Nahuas.

31. Necahual - Translates to "survivor" or "one left behind" after difficult times.

32. Nenetl - Simply means "doll," a sweet and endearing name for girls.

33. Nochtli - Means "prickly pear fruit," important food source in Aztec diet.

34. Quetzal - Short for Quetzalxochitl, means "precious flower" or "queen" in Nahuatl.

35. Quetzalli - The Nahuatl word for beautiful, colorful quetzal bird feathers highly valued.

36. Tahuil - Simply means "daylight," representing the sun's illumination during day hours.

37. Tayanna - Translates to "gift from God," beautiful meaning for special little girl.

38. Teicuih - Means "younger sister," a commonplace birth order name in Aztec families.

39. Teiuc - Translates to "second born" or "second born daughter" in families.

40. Tetl - Simply means "rock," representing strength and permanence in natural world.

1. Atl - Means "water," an essential element highly valued in Aztec culture.

2. Atonal - Combines "water" and "heat of sun," name of ancient Mixtec ruler.

3. Cualli - Simply means "good," representing positive qualities and virtuous character traits.

4. Cuetzpalin - Means "iguana" or "small lizard," connected to god of music.

5. Eztli - Translates to "blood," significant meaning for warrior-proud Aztec culture.

6. Ichtaca - Simply means "secret," representing mystery and hidden knowledge or information.

7. Icnoyotl - Translates to "friendship," representing bonds and relationships between people together.

8. Ihuicatl - Means "sky," lovely homage to nature important in Aztec beliefs.

9. Itotia - Translates to "dance," signifying importance of art and movement together.

10. Itzcuintli - Means "dog," often shortened to Cuin or Cuintli in usage.

11. Ixtli - Simply means "face," representing identity and individual recognition in society.

12. Izel - Translates to "unique," celebrating individuality and special qualities in people.

13. Mazatl - Means "deer," ruled by Tlaloc, god of rain and thunder.

14. Meztli - Translates to "moon," important part of universe Aztec people worshiped.

15. Ocelotl - Refers to jaguar or ocelot, also means "warrior" in Nahuatl.

16. Ollin - Means "movement" or "motion," connected to god guiding souls below.

17. Ozomatli - Translates to "monkey," connected to god of beauty and love.

18. Patli - Simply means "medicine," representing healing and health in Aztec society.

19. Quiahuiti - Means "heavy rain," also associated with four winds or cardinal directions.

20. Tecpatl - Translates to "flint" or "obsidian," used to make knives and tools.