Male Name
Ehecatl
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
air
deities
gods
mythology
nature
weather
wind
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
40/100
Meaning & Etymology
Ehecatl means "wind" in Nahuatl. This name is associated with the Aztec wind god, who is a significant deity in Aztec mythology. Ehecatl is often interpreted as the wind aspect of the Feathered Serpent deity, Quetzalcoatl, and is also known as Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl. The wind's omnidirectional nature led to Ehecatl's association with all cardinal directions. His temples were uniquely designed as cylinders to minimize air resistance, and he was sometimes depicted with masks that symbolized the wind...
Etymology
Original Form:
Ehēcatl
Evolution:
The term Ehēcatl evolved from Classical Nahuatl, maintaining its meaning as "wind" across various Mesoamerican cultures.
Source:
Classical Nahuatl
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