This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Aztec and Toltec Mythology.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Atlahua m Aztec and Toltec MythologyProbably from Nahuatl
atlatl, "spear-thrower", and
-huah, a possessive suffix, meaning "lord of the spear-thrower" or "possessor of the spear-thrower". The first element may alternately be from
atl, "water; ninth day-sign of the tonalpohualli"... [
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Centeotl f & m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
centli "dried ears of corn, dried maize on the cob" and
teotl "deity, god; divine force". This was the name of an Aztec maize deity, depicted as both male and female; they may have been an aspect of
Chicomecōātl.
Chantico f & m Aztec and Toltec MythologyDerived from Nahuatl
chantli "home" and the suffix
-co, meaning "in the home" or "she makes the home". This was the name of an Aztec fire deity. While usually interpreted as female, several historical writings use ambiguous pronouns.
Cipactonal m Aztec and Toltec MythologyAn Aztec deity, god of astrology and calendars. He and his wife,
Oxomoco, were known as the first human couple. Derived from Nahuatl
cipactli "crocodile, alligator, caiman; crocodilian monster, dragon", with the second element possibly being
tonalli "day, sun, heat; day-sign; soul, fate".
Huēhuecoyōtl m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "old coyote", from Nahuatl
huehue "elderly person, old man; very old" and
coyotl "coyote". This was an Aztec god of mischief, music, dance, and sexuality.
Huehueteotl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Indigenous AmericanMeans "old god", from Nahuatl
huehue "an elder, an old man" and
teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force". This was the name of a Mesoamerican deity who featured in Aztec mythology, often associated with fire and blood.
Opochtli m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "the left, left-hand side" or "left-handed" in Nahuatl, figuratively "south". This was also the name of an Aztec deity associated with water, considered the god of fishing and hunting and a representative of the rain god
Tlaloc.
Oxomoco f & m Aztec and Toltec MythologyAn Aztec deity, goddess of night, astrology, and the calendar. She and her husband,
Cipactonal, were known as the first human couple. Possibly of Huastec origin, from
uxum "woman" and
ocox "first".
Patecatl m Aztec and Toltec MythologyPossibly derived from Nahuatl
pahtli "medicine, potion, poison" and
-tecatl, a suffix indicating affiliation. This was the name of an Aztec god of healing and fertility, lord of pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap).
Tenoch m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec MythologyPossibly a combination of Nahuatl
te- "stone" and
nochtli "prickly-pear cactus fruit". This was the name of a possibly-legendary Aztec ruler, who is said to have led his people southward to found the city of Tenochtitlan.
Tlilhua m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "possessor of ink" or "he who has black ink" in Nahuatl, from
tlilli "black (colour); black ink, paint, soot" and the possessive suffix
-hua. This was also the name of one of the Centzontotochtin, gods of the pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap) and sons of
Patecatl and
Mayahuel.
Tzilacatzin m Aztec and Toltec Mythology (Archaic)Name of an old Otomi warrior ally of Tenochtitlan-Tlatelolco, who stood out during the conquest of Anahuac. According to the chronicles, Tzilacatzin was the only warrior to face Pedro de Alvarado when he arrived with the Spanish in Tlatelolco.
Xipe m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, NahuatlMeans "the flayed one", derived from Nahuatl
xipehua, "to flay, to skin, to peel". This was the name of an Aztec deity also known as Xipe Totec, god of ritual flaying and agriculture, who oversaw vegetation, springtime, regeneration, metal crafts, deadly warfare, and the east... [
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Xiuhtecuhtli m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "turquoise lord" or "lord of fire", from Nahuatl
xihuitl, which can mean "turquoise, grass, green/blue thing" or "year, comet" or "flame, fire", and
tecuhtli "lord". This was the name of the Aztec god of fire, daytime, and heat, one of the oldest known Mesoamerican deities.
Xocotl m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "fruit" in Nahuatl, referring specifically to sour or acidic fruits such as hog plums. This was the name of the Aztec god of fire and the planet Venus.
Yacatecuhtli m Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "nose lord" or "lord of those who go" in Nahuatl, from
yacatl "nose, point; something in the lead" and
tecuhtli "lord". This was the Aztec god of travelling merchants.