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, or see more Nahuatl (Aztec) boy names.
