What Cuauhtémoc means
Cuauhtémoc is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "descending eagle". It is built from cuāuhtli (eagle) and temōc (descended). It is pronounced kwow-TEH-mok.
The last Aztec tlatoani, who defended Tenochtitlan in 1521 and was executed by Cortés in 1525. Widely used as a given name and place name in Mexico.
Spellings and variants: Cuauhtemoc, Cuautemoc, Guatemoc.
Nicknames in Mexico: Temo, Cuauh. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
Related meanings: bird, warrior, royalty, strength.
Cuauhtémoc 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.
