What Kinich Ahau means
Kinich Ahau is a name from Maya mythology meaning "sun-faced lord". It comes from k'inich (sun-faced: k'in (sun) + ich (face)) + ajaw (lord). It is pronounced kee-NEECH ah-HOW.
The Maya sun god, an aspect of Itzamná; the name was also used as a royal title. Deity name; a story name rather than a given name.
Spellings and variants: Kinich Ajaw, K'inich Ajaw.
