Xolotl

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Xolotl means "god of lightning and death" in Nahuatl mythology.
Popularity
Xolotl is a unique and rare name that is not commonly used outside of its cultural origin.

cartoon of the name Xolotl
Cartoon of Xolotl

Xolotl Name meanings & History

Xolotl is a Nahuatl name indigenous to Mexico. The name Xolotl means "god of lightning and death" in Nahuatl mythology. Meaning uncertain, of Nahuatl origin, possibly meaning "servant" or "cornstalk". In Aztec mythology Xolotl was a monstrous dog-headed god who guided the dead to Mictlan. He was also associated with lightning, fire and the evening star. He was the twin brother of Quetzalcoatl. Xolotl is mostly used as a first name for both boys and girls among the Nahuatl-speaking community in Mexico and other parts of Latin America.

Zodiac Sign of Xolotl: Excited Gemini

Synonyms of Xolotl:

X: Excitement,Extensive,X marks' the spot,Extravagant,Exhaustive,Exaggeration,Extreme

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate

L: Liaison,Legal,Lovely,Languid,Lover,Luscious,Lazy

T: Truth,Testy,Tireless,Tacky,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Touchy

Xolotl is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name

Related Names to Xolotl

Other Nahuatl names with similar origins and meanings include Quetzalcoatl, Huitzilopochtli, and Tlaloc.

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