What Itzcóatl means
Itzcóatl is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "obsidian serpent". It is built from itztli (obsidian) and cōātl (serpent). It is pronounced eets-KOH-ahtl.
Fourth tlatoani (1427-1440), founder of the Triple Alliance that created the Aztec Empire. Historical figure; the name is rarely given today.
Spellings and variants: Itzcoatl.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: royalty, warrior, strength.
Itzcóatl 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.
