Find out how popular the first name Mican has been for the last 29 years (from 1977 to 2005) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mican by gender

Based on the last 29 years of data, Mican is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2005, there were 7 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Mican.

The history of the first name Mican

The name Mican has its origins in the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztec civilization in what is now central Mexico. The name likely dates back to the 14th or 15th century, though its precise etymology is uncertain. It may be derived from the Nahuatl words "michin" meaning fish, or "mictlan" meaning the underworld or realm of the dead.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Mican can be found in the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century Aztec codex that documented the history and culture of the Aztec people. It is believed that Mican was the name of a minor nobleman or warrior mentioned in the codex.

In the 17th century, a Spanish missionary named Mican de San Francisco is recorded as having worked in the region of New Mexico, then part of the Spanish colonial empire. He is believed to have been born around 1620 and died in the late 1600s.

During the 19th century, Mican Upraravon was a prominent leader of the Ute tribe in the American West. He was born around 1825 and played a significant role in negotiating treaties and land rights with the United States government.

In the early 20th century, Mican Cahuich was a Yucatec Maya writer and poet from the Mexican state of Yucatan. He was born in 1885 and wrote extensively in the Yucatec Maya language, helping to preserve and promote the literary traditions of his people.

Another notable figure with the name Mican was Mican Teutzli, a Mexican artist and muralist who lived from 1920 to 2002. He was known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of indigenous Mexican culture and mythology, and his works can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Mexico.

While the name Mican may not be as common today as it once was, it remains an important part of the cultural heritage and history of the Nahuatl-speaking peoples of Mexico. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Aztec civilization, and it has been carried by notable figures throughout the centuries.

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