What Cuauhtémoc means
Cuauhtémoc is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "descending eagle". It is built from cuāuhtli (eagle) and temōc (descended). It is pronounced kwow-TEH-mok.
The last Aztec tlatoani, who defended Tenochtitlan in 1521 and was executed by Cortés in 1525. Widely used as a given name and place name in Mexico.
Spellings and variants: Cuauhtemoc, Cuautemoc, Guatemoc.
Nicknames in Mexico: Temo, Cuauh. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
Related meanings: bird, warrior, royalty, strength.
Cuauhtémoc 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, or see more Nahuatl (Aztec) boy names.
