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Ocelotl

"jaguar"

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Say it

oh·seh·LOHTL

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

ōcēlōtl (jaguar)

What Ocelotl means

Ocelotl is a boy name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "jaguar". It comes from ōcēlōtl (jaguar). It is pronounced oh-seh-LOHTL.

The fourteenth day sign and emblem of the jaguar warriors; source of the Spanish word ocelote. Rare.

Popularity: rare in Mexico today.

Related meanings: animal, warrior, strength.

Ocelotl 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.

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Ocelotl means jaguar

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