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Yaotl

"warrior"

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YAH·ohtl

2 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

yāōtl (enemy, combatant; warfare)

What Yaotl means

Yaotl is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "warrior". It comes from yāōtl (enemy, combatant; warfare). It is pronounced YAH-ohtl.

Yāōtl, 'the enemy', was also a title of Tezcatlipoca. Given to boys today.

Spellings and variants: Yaotl, Yaótl.

Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.

Related meanings: warrior, strength.

Yaotl 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.

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Yaotl means warrior

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