Nahuatl

Ocelotl

Pronounced oh-SEH-lotlShare

Meaning: Jaguar

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Ocelotl is a Nahuatl jaguar name and a traditional calendar day sign. The original animal reference is the jaguar; the similar English word “ocelot” can obscure that distinction.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Ocelotl comes from Nahuatl.

Mapuche · Spanish

Lautaro

Swift hawk

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