Tehuitzil

Tehuitzil Meaning & Origin

About Tehuitzil
The surname Tehuitzil is of Nahuatl origin and has its roots in ancient Mesoamerican culture. It is derived from the Nahuatl word "tehuitzilli," which means "turquoise." In Aztec society, turquoise was highly valued and associated with beauty, protection, and divine power. Therefore, the surname Tehuitzil likely originated as a descriptive or honorary name for someone who possessed qualities associated with turquoise, such as beauty, strength, or spiritual significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tehuitzil: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Tehuitzil is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
THTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
TASA
🔊 Soundex
T03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH0 HH Y UW1 T AH0 L T S
🌐 IPA
/tehuitzil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tehuitzil in Braille

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

The name Tehuitzil in braille

How to sign the name Tehuitzil using Sign Language

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

The name Tehuitzil in sign language

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