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Tlaloc
How to Pronounce Tlaloc
Pronounced TLAH-lohk /ΛtlΙ.lΙk/Medium
Meaning: From Nahuatl Tlaloc β the Aztec god of rain, water, and fertility; variously 'he who makes things sprout; the one who lies on the earth' (linked to tlalli, 'earth')Low
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History & Origin
Tlaloc comes from Nahuatl β the name of Tlaloc, the great Aztec god of rain, water, lightning, and fertility, who brought the life-giving rains (variously 'he who makes things sprout' or 'the one who lies on the earth', linked to tlalli, 'earth'; the exact gloss varies, which we note, as is the deity origin). A bold, cultural Mexican name honoring Indigenous heritage (said 'TLAH-lohk'; nickname Tla).
In the U.S. it appears in Mexican-heritage families. Rare, the-rain-god at the root, and cultural.
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What does the name Tlaloc mean?
Tlaloc is the Aztec god of rain; variously 'he who makes things sprout'. We note the deity origin and the gloss varies.
How do you pronounce Tlaloc?
It's said TLAH-lohk /ΛtlΙ.lΙk/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tlaloc a boy or girl name?
Tlaloc is a boy's name.
How popular is Tlaloc?
Tlaloc is a rare name in the U.S.