Montezuma
Nahuatl · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Montezuma
Montezuma derives from the Nahuatl name Moctezuma, composed of "motec" (arrow) and "zuma" (to shoot), meaning "he shoots arrows" or "archer." The name is primarily associated with Aztec culture and Mexican heritage, most notably borne by Moctezuma II, the last Aztec emperor who ruled during the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century.
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Etymology
Montezuma derives from the Nahuatl name Moctezuma, composed of "motec" (arrow) and "zuma" (to shoot), meaning "he shoots arrows" or "archer." The name is primarily associated with Aztec culture and Mexican heritage, most notably borne by Moctezuma II, the last Aztec emperor who ruled during the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century.
Montezuma currently ranks #13,524 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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