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Cuauhtemoc
How to Pronounce Cuauhtemoc
Pronounced kwow-TEH-mok /kwɑˈtɛ.mok/Medium
Meaning: From Nahuatl cuauhtli, 'an eagle', plus temo, 'to descend'; 'the descending eagle' — the name of the last Aztec emperor; we note the historical figureLow
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History & Origin
Cuauhtemoc comes from Nahuatl cuauhtli, 'an eagle', plus temo, 'to descend' — 'the descending eagle'. It was the name of the last Aztec emperor, who resisted the Spanish conquest and is a revered national hero of Mexico (we note the historical figure). A bold, cultural name (said 'kwow-TEH-mok'; nickname Temo).
In the U.S. it appears in Mexican families. Rare, the-descending-eagle at the root, and cultural.
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What does the name Cuauhtemoc mean?
Cuauhtemoc is Nahuatl for 'the descending eagle' — the name of the last Aztec emperor. We note the historical figure.
How do you pronounce Cuauhtemoc?
It's said kwow-TEH-mok /kwɑˈtɛ.mok/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Cuauhtemoc a boy or girl name?
Cuauhtemoc is a boy's name.
How popular is Cuauhtemoc?
Cuauhtemoc is a rare name in the U.S.