Tequila

Tequila Meaning & Origin

About Tequila
The name "Tequila" is derived from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the indigenous people of Mexico. It is believed to come from the word "tekilan," which means "the place of work" or "the place where plants are cut." Tequila is also the name of a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily produced in the region surrounding the town of Tequila in Mexico. The name carries cultural significance and represents both the geographical origin and the traditional production process of this iconic Mexican spirit.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tequila are female.

Tequila Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
TAGA
🔊 Soundex
T02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH0 K IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/təˈkilə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tequila in Braille

Here's how to represent Tequila in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tequila in braille

How to Spell the Name Tequila in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tequila using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tequila in sign language

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