Aztec and Nahuatl baby names carry deep history, culture and meaning. Below are 80 beautiful Aztec (Nahuatl) names for girls and boys, each with its meaning. Tap any name to open its full page with origin and numerology.
Aztec and Nahuatl names come from the Mexica people of ancient Mexico. Poetic and powerful, they often reference nature, stars and gods — like Citlali ('star'), Xochitl ('flower') and Yaretzi ('you will always be loved'). Each carries centuries of Mesoamerican culture.
Choose a Nahuatl name to celebrate Mexican roots with a beautiful, meaningful sound.
Atziri: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Drop of water, dew».
Citlali: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Star».
Citlalli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Star».
Cuauhtémoc: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Descending eagle; setting sun».
Nezahualcóyotl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Fasting coyote».
Quetzal: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Precious feather; sacred bird».
Quetzalcóatl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Feathered serpent, precious».
Quetzalli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Precious feather».
Tenoch: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Prickly pear on the stone».
Tláloc: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «God of rain».
Tonantzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Our venerable mother».
Tonatiuh: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Sun god; the one who lights the way».
Xóchitl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Flower».
Yaretzi: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «You will always be loved».
Yolotzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Venerable heart».
Acatl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Reed».
Ameyal: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Spring, source of water».
Ameyalli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Spring, source of water».
Aquetzali: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Precious, crystalline water».
Atl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Water».
Centli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Ear of corn».
Chimalli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Protective shield».
Cihuatl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Woman».
Cipactli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Crocodile; primal strength».
Citlalmina: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Star that pierces the sky».
Coyotl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Coyote».
Cualtzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Good, beautiful».
Cuauhtli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Eagle».
Cuicatl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Song, chant».
Huitzilin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Hummingbird».
Itzcuintli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Dog; loyalty».
Itzmin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Thunder».
Izel: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Unique».
Iztli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Obsidian».
Malinalli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Grass; vine».
Mayahuel: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Goddess of the maguey».
Mazatzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Venerable little deer».
Metztli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Moon».
Mixtli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Cloud».
Miztli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Puma, mountain lion».
Nelli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Truth».
Ocelotl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Jaguar».
Olin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Movement».
Tetl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Stone».
Tizoc: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «The one who makes sacrifice».
Tlacuilo: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Scribe; painter».
Tlalli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Earth».
Tochtli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Rabbit».
Tonalli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Warmth of the sun; destiny».
Xally: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Sand».
Xilonen: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Goddess of tender maize».
Xiuhtecuhtli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Lord of fire».
Xochipilli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Prince of flowers».
Xochiquetzal: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Precious flower».
Xoco: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «The youngest daughter».
Yaotl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Warrior».
Yaotzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Venerable warrior».
Yeyetzi: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Pretty, beautiful».
Yohualli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Night».
Yoltic: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «The one who lives».
Yoltzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Little heart».
Zeltzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Delicate».
Acatzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Little reed».
Amixtli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Sea breeze».
Atltzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Venerable water».
Axayácatl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Face of water».
Axóchitl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Aquatic flower».
Centéotl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «God of maize».
Chipahua: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Pure, clean».
Citlalmitl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Star arrow».
Citlaltzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Venerable little star».
Coyolli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Little bell».
Cozamalotl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Rainbow».
Cualli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Good, kindhearted».
Cualnezqui: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Beautiful».
Cuauhtlatoa: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Speaking eagle».
Cuetzpalin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Lizard; agility».
Cuicani: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Singer».
Cóatl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Serpent».
Ehecatzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Venerable wind».
Popular Aztec (Nahuatl) names include Atziri, Citlali, Citlalli, Cuauhtémoc, Nezahualcóyotl, Quetzal.
Yes — the list mixes girl, boy and unisex names; each name's page shows the gender.
Aztec and Nahuatl names often blend meaning, culture and a distinctive, memorable sound.