Nahuatl

Cuauhtli

Pronounced KWOWT-leeShare

Meaning: Eagle

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Cuauhtli is a Nahuatl eagle name, also associated with a day sign in the traditional calendar. Its distinctive final sound is often adapted in Spanish pronunciation.

Nicknames

  • Cuau

Spellings & variants

  • Cuautli

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Cuauhtli comes from Nahuatl.

Tupi · Brazilian Portuguese

Cauã

Hawk; falcon

Rare gem
Nahuatl

Tenoch

Possibly stone and prickly-pear cactus

Rare gem
Quechua

Túpac

Royal; noble

Rare gem
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