Nahuatl

Xochiquetzal

Pronounced soh-chee-KET-sahlShare

Meaning: Flower and precious feather

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

Xochiquetzal combines Nahuatl elements for flower and precious feather. The name belongs to a Mexica goddess associated with flowers and love; the imagery is richer than a single literal English phrase.

Nicknames

  • Xochi
  • Quetza

Spellings & variants

  • Xochiquetzalli

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Xochiquetzal comes from Nahuatl.

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