Nahuatl Names, Meanings, and their History

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Citlali (see-TLAH-lee)

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Citlalli (SEE-tlah-lee)

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Jalapa (jah-lah-pah)

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Leevon (LEE-von)

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Oralia (aw-RAH-lee-ə)

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Quetzali (ket-sah-lee)

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Tungara (TOON-gah-rah)

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Yaretzi (yah-RRET-see)

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Yunuen (Yoo-nwen)

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Samesh (suh-MESH)

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Barath (bah-rahth)

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Jahsh (Jahsh)

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Yadon (yay-dawn)

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Astalaa (as-TAH-laa)

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Rajanigandha (rah-juh-nee-gahn-dha)

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Samilan (suh-MEE-lahn)

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Yaani (YAH-nee)

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Taufiq (taw-FEEK)

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Manyu (MAHN-yoo)

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Lagam (LAH-gam)

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Thillaivendan (thi-ly-vend-an)