What Tizoc means
Tizoc is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "he who bleeds himself". It comes from tīzoc, usually read as ti- + zo (to pierce, to bleed in penance); etymology uncertain. It is pronounced TEE-sok.
Seventh tlatoani (1481-1486), remembered by the Stone of Tizoc. Etymology uncertain; 'he who does penance' is the common reading. Historical figure; the name is rarely given today.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Spellings and variants: Tízoc.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: royalty.
Tizoc 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.
