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Yólotl

"heart"

Nicknames Yolo

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YOH·lohtl

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

Where it comes from

yōllōtl (heart; from yōli (to live))

What Yólotl means

Yólotl is a unisex name of Nahuatl (Aztec) origin meaning "heart". It comes from yōllōtl (heart; from yōli (to live)). It is pronounced YOH-lohtl.

A popular indigenous name in Mexico City and central Mexico, given to both girls and boys.

Spellings and variants: Yolotl, Yollotl.

Nicknames in Mexico: Yolo. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.

Related meanings: love, life.

Yólotl 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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Yólotl means heart

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