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Mictlan

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Mictlan

Pronounced meekt-LAHN /miktˈlɑːn/Medium

Meaning: From Nahuatl Mictlan, 'the place of the dead' — in Aztec belief the underworld, the deepest realm of the afterlife, associated with Mictlantecuhtli. A mythological place-name, chosen with its meaning in full view.Low

In 30 seconds: A striking Nahuatl name: Mictlan is the underworld, the 'place of the dead' in Aztec tradition (said 'meekt-LAHN'). A mythic place-name.
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Origin MediumNahuatl
MeaningFrom Nahuatl Mictlan, 'the place of the dead' — in Aztec belief the underworld, the deepest realm of the afterlife, associated with Mictlantecuhtli. A mythological place-name, chosen with its meaning in full view.
U.S. rank (2023)#13494
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Mictlan comes from Nahuatl for 'the place of the dead,' the underworld of Aztec cosmology reached after a long journey through its levels. It is stated here plainly and neutrally as a mythological realm-name — rare in the U.S. (said 'meekt-LAHN').

It appears only extremely rarely in the U.S. Rare, mythic, and Nahuatl-rooted.

Did you know? Mictlan is the Aztec land of the dead — the lowest realm of the afterlife in Nahuatl belief, associated with Mictlantecuhtli — a name families choose with its meaning in full view (said 'meekt-LAHN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Mictlan — Nahuatl 'place of the dead'; Aztec underworld

Variations

MiktlanMihtlanMictlann

Nicknames

MickTlan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mictlan mean?

Mictlan is Nahuatl for 'the place of the dead' — in Aztec tradition the underworld, a mythological realm of the afterlife.

How do you pronounce Mictlan?

It's said meekt-LAHN /miktˈlɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mictlan a boy or girl name?

Mictlan is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Mictlan?

Mictlan is extremely rare in the U.S.

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