Meztli

MEZ-tlee2 syllables

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Of Nahuatl origin meaning 'moon'. (Nahuatl)

What does Meztli mean?

Nahuatl: Of Nahuatl origin meaning 'moon'.. Meztli is derived from the Nahuatl word for 'moon', often associated with lunar deities in Mesoamerican cultures.

Is Meztli a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Meztli in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Meztli in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Meztli suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Myth & legend

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meztli Arrives at Check-In

As Meztli joins us, I can’t wait to see if she’ll transform our toy time into a lunar landing. I hope she doesn’t just howl at the moon and leave us with the squeaky toys!

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