Gender Masculine
Usage Nahuatl

Meaning & History

Means "descending eagle" in Nahuatl, from cuāuhtli "eagle" and temo "descend" [1]. This was the name of the last Aztec emperor, ruling until he was captured and executed by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in the year 1525.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesCuauhtémoc(Spanish)
Same SpellingCuauhtémoc

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Sources & References

  1. Nahuatl Dictionary, available from https://nahuatl.uoregon.edu/.
Entry updated April 23, 2024