Cuauhtli
Mesoamerica · Boy · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Cuauhtli
Cuauhtli means "eagle" in Classical Nahuatl, derived from the root *cuauh-* (eagle).
This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.
Etymology
Cuauhtli means "eagle" in Classical Nahuatl, derived from the root *cuauh-* (eagle). It is used in Nahua cultures and was historically a calendrical name in the Aztec tonalpohualli (260-day ritual calendar), associated with warriors and the sun.
Cuauhtli currently ranks #11,107 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Aztec/Nahua names that sit beautifully beside CuauhtliSimilar names you might like
Names starting with CMore names starting with C
- Cabrini
- Caleigha
- Calik
- Caeley
- Cabot
- Cager
- Cairee
- Cairyn
- Caleel
- Caitlynd
- Calev
- Caetlin
- Cahmari
- Caelon
- Cadem
- Calex
- Cactus
- Caidenn
🧬 See Cuauhtli's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Cuauhtli's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Cuauhtli your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Cuauhtli already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Cuauhtli go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Cuauhtli
Phonetic match, not just spelling"The name Cataleya is a modern invented name derived from the botanical genus *Cattleya* (a type of orchid), meaning "orchid"…"
"The name 'Cadhla' is an Irish feminine given name meaning "beautiful" or "graceful," derived from the Old Irish word *cáel*…"
"Cathal derives from the Irish name Cathal, composed of "cath" (battle) and "al" (meaning unclear, possibly related to "all" or…"
"Castille derives from the Spanish region Castile, whose name originates from Latin "castellum" (castle or fortified settlement), reflecting the region's…"
"Chaitali derives from Sanskrit "Chaitra," the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar, and means "of spring" or "belonging to…"
"The name 'Cattleya' is a botanical name derived from the genus of orchids, named after the English botanist William Cattley,…"
"The given name 'Cidalia' is derived from the Latin word 'civitas', meaning 'city' or 'citizen', and is likely influenced by…"
"The name 'Cataleia' does not have a widely recognized etymology or established meaning; it appears to be a modern, invented…"
"The name 'Castiel' means "My cover is God" or "Shield of God," deriving from the Hebrew roots *kasa* (to cover)…"
"The name 'Catalea' does not have a widely recognized etymology or established meaning; it appears to be a modern, invented…"
"Catalya is a variant of the name Catalina, meaning "pure" from the Greek *katharos*, ultimately derived from the Greek name…"
"The name 'Cathaleya' is a modern, elaborated variant of 'Cathaleya' or 'Cathaleya', likely derived from the Greek *katharos* (καθαρός) meaning…"