What Acamapichtli means
Acamapichtli is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "handful of reeds". It comes from ācatl (reed) + māpīchtli (handful; from māitl (hand) + pīqui (to grasp)). It is pronounced ah-kah-mah-PEECH-tlee.
First tlatoani of Tenochtitlan (about 1376-1395). Historical figure; the name is rarely given today.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: royalty, nature.
Acamapichtli is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Nahuatl (Aztec) names and how they are built, or see more Nahuatl (Aztec) boy names.
