What Does the Name Mictlantecuhtli Mean
The name Mictlantecuhtli comes from Aztec and Toltec Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Mictlantecuhtli below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Mictlantecuhtli Name Meaning
Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "lord of Mictlan" in Nahuatl. In Aztec mythology he was the skeletal ruler of Mictlan, the realm of the dead, with his wife Mictecacihuatl.
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