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Tonatiuh

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Tonatiuh

Pronounced toh-nah-TEE-oo /ˌtoʊ.nɑˈti.u/Medium

Meaning: From the Nahuatl (Aztec), 'the sun' — the name of Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun god; we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: The sun; the sun god: Tonatiuh is Nahuatl. Lyrical, bold, and warm (said 'toh-nah-TEE-oo').
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Origin LowNahuatl
MeaningFrom the Nahuatl (Aztec), 'the sun' — the name of Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun god; we note the deity
U.S. rank (2024)#7670 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 304

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119932024

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

Tonatiuh comes from the Nahuatl (Aztec), 'the sun' — the name of Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun god, lord of the Fifth Sun (we note the deity). A lyrical, bold name (said 'toh-nah-TEE-oo').

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican families. Rare, the-sun-god at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Tonatiuh means 'the sun' in Nahuatl — the name of Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun god — a lyrical, bold name (we note the deity; said 'toh-nah-TEE-oo').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Tonatiuh — deity noted

Variations

TonalliTonatiu

Nicknames

Tona

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tonatiuh mean?

Tonatiuh is Nahuatl for 'the sun' — the Aztec sun god. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Tonatiuh?

It's said toh-nah-TEE-oo /ˌtoʊ.nɑˈti.u/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Tonatiuh a boy or girl name?

Tonatiuh is a boy's name.

How popular is Tonatiuh?

Tonatiuh is a rare name in the U.S.

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