Find out how popular the first name Xochiquetzal has been for the last 9 years (from 2015 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Xochiquetzal by gender

Based on the last 9 years of data, Xochiquetzal is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Xochiquetzal.

The history of the first name Xochiquetzal

Xochiquetzal is a given name that originates from the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs and other Nahua peoples of central Mexico. The name dates back to at least the 14th century AD during the height of the Aztec Empire.

The name Xochiquetzal is derived from the Nahuatl words "xochitl" meaning "flower" and "quetzalli" meaning "precious feather." It was the name of the Aztec goddess of love, beauty, and female sexual power. She was also associated with fertility, crafts, and household arts.

In Aztec mythology, Xochiquetzal was one of the most important deities. She was often depicted as a young woman adorned with flowers and quetzal feather headdresses. The Codex Borbonicus, an Aztec codex from around 1530, contains images and references to the goddess Xochiquetzal.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Xochiquetzal was a daughter of the Aztec ruler Moctezuma II, who ruled from 1502 to 1520. After the Spanish conquest of Mexico, some indigenous women were given Christian names, but some retained their Nahuatl names like Xochiquetzal.

In the 16th century, a woman named Xochiquetzal was among the first Indigenous Americans to be baptized as Christians by Spanish missionaries in Mexico. Another early recorded individual was Xochiquetzal Yohualehuacatl, a 17th-century Nahua woman who was a prominent figure in the early colonial period of Mexico.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Xochiquetzal. One was Xochiquetzal Teopancuicatl (1831-1895), a Nahua writer and poet from Tlaxcala, Mexico, who helped preserve the Nahuatl language and culture. Another was Xochiquetzal Candelaria (1922-1995), a Mexican artist and painter known for her vibrant depictions of indigenous life and culture.

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