Boy name · Nahuatl
Cuauhtemoc
“descending eagle”
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Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Cuauhtemoc.
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About the name
Cuauhtémoc is cuāuhtli, eagle, and temo, to descend — the eagle stooping, which is also a metaphor for the sun going down. He was the last Mexica tlatoani, held Tenochtitlan through the siege of 1521, and was tortured and later executed by Cortés.
He is on Mexican banknotes and in the name of a Mexico City borough. Using it is a statement, and Mexican parents treat it as one.
Three syllables, said kwow-TEH-mok. On our vibe map it is Mythological with Heirloom weight.
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Is Cuauhtemoc a boy or girl name?
Cuauhtemoc is traditionally a boy name of Nahuatl origin.
What does the name Cuauhtemoc mean?
Cuauhtemoc means “descending eagle” of Nahuatl origin. Cuauhtémoc is cuāuhtli, eagle, and temo, to descend — the eagle stooping, which is also a metaphor for the sun going down. He was the last Mexica tlatoani, held Tenochtitlan through the siege of 1521, and was tortured and later executed by Cortés.
Where does the name Cuauhtemoc come from?
Cuauhtemoc is Nahuatl in origin. He is on Mexican banknotes and in the name of a Mexico City borough. Using it is a statement, and Mexican parents treat it as one.
What are common nicknames for Cuauhtemoc?
Temo and Cuau — the short-forms parents most often use for Cuauhtemoc.
How popular is Cuauhtemoc?
Cuauhtemoc did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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