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Itzcoatl

Quick answerThe name 'Itzcoatl' means "obsidian serpent" in Classical Nahuatl, combining *itz-tli* (obsidian) and *coatl* (serpent).

Mesoamerica · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,466
TrendVintage
Peak year2007
Syllables2
OriginMesoamerica
LanguageNahuatl
CultureAztec
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#11,466

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Itzcoatl

The name 'Itzcoatl' means "obsidian serpent" in Classical Nahuatl, combining *itz-tli* (obsidian) and *coatl* (serpent).

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Etymology

The name 'Itzcoatl' means "obsidian serpent" in Classical Nahuatl, combining *itz-tli* (obsidian) and *coatl* (serpent). It was used in Aztec (Mexica) culture, most notably as the name of Itzcoatl, the fourth ruler of Tenochtitlan (1427–1440), who led the Aztec Triple Alliance and reformed their historical records.

Itzcoatl currently ranks #11,466 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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