Tecuatl

Tecuatl Meaning & Origin

About Tecuatl
The surname Tecuatl is of Nahuatl origin and is primarily found in Mexico. It is derived from the Nahuatl word "tecuani," meaning "jaguar," and the suffix "-tl," denoting possession or descent. Therefore, the surname Tecuatl can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the jaguar" or "belonging to the jaguar." It likely originated as a descriptive or honorary surname, indicating a connection to or admiration for the jaguar, which held significant cultural and symbolic importance in ancient Mesoamerican civilizations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tecuatl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tecuatl: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tecuatl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02034
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 K Y UW0 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/tecuatl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tecuatl in Braille

Here's how to represent Tecuatl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tecuatl in braille

How to sign the name Tecuatl using Sign Language

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

The name Tecuatl in sign language

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