What Acamapichtli means
Acamapichtli is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "handful of reeds". It comes from ācatl (reed) + māpīchtli (handful; from māitl (hand) + pīqui (to grasp)). It is pronounced ah-kah-mah-PEECH-tlee.
First tlatoani of Tenochtitlan (about 1376-1395). Historical figure; the name is rarely given today.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: royalty, nature.
Acamapichtli is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Nahuatl (Aztec) names and how they are built.
