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Tonantzin

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Pronounced toh-NAHNT-seen /toʊˈnɑːnt.sin/Medium

Meaning: From Nahuatl Tonantzin, 'our revered mother' (to-, 'our'; nantli, 'mother'; -tzin, a reverential suffix) — a title of the Aztec mother-goddess, later linked in Mexico with the Virgin of Guadalupe. We note the goddess respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: A reverent Nahuatl name: Tonantzin means 'our revered mother,' an Aztec mother-goddess (said 'toh-NAHNT-seen'). Rare and profound.

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Origin MediumNahuatl

MeaningFrom Nahuatl Tonantzin, 'our revered mother' (to-, 'our'; nantli, 'mother'; -tzin, a reverential suffix) — a title of the Aztec mother-goddess, later linked in Mexico with the Virgin of Guadalupe. We note the goddess respectfully.

U.S. rank (2025)#17062 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 257

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tonantzin comes from the Nahuatl for 'our revered mother,' the name of an Aztec mother-goddess honored at Tepeyac and later linked with the Virgin of Guadalupe. For girls it reads as a proud heritage name, rare in the U.S., which we note respectfully (said 'toh-NAHNT-seen').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, mostly in Mexican-American families. Rare, reverent, and rooted.

Did you know? Tonantzin is Nahuatl for 'our revered mother' — the Aztec mother-goddess later associated in Mexico with the Virgin of Guadalupe; a deep, meaningful name we note respectfully (said 'toh-NAHNT-seen').

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References — Tonantzin — Nahuatl 'our revered mother'; Aztec mother-goddess

Variations

TonatzinTonantsin

Nicknames

TonaTzin

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What does the name Tonantzin mean?

Tonantzin is Nahuatl for 'our revered mother' — the name of an Aztec mother-goddess, which we note respectfully.

How do you pronounce Tonantzin?

It's said toh-NAHNT-seen /toʊˈnɑːnt.sin/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tonantzin a boy or girl name?

Tonantzin is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tonantzin?

Tonantzin is a rare name in the U.S.