Tonatiuh

toh-nah-TEE-oo3 syllables

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Aztec sun god associated with the sun. (Nahuatl)

What does Tonatiuh mean?

Nahuatl: Aztec sun god associated with the sun.. Tonatiuh is a name of Nahuatl origin, referring to the Aztec sun god, symbolizing the sun and light.

Is Tonatiuh a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Tonatiuh in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Tonatiuh 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 Tonatiuh suit?

Myth & legend

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Tonatiuh’s Daycare Verdict

When Tonatiuh arrived at breakfast, the other dogs whispered, 'Great, now we’ll never finish our kibble! He probably has a plan for a sun-powered brunch!.'

Names similar to Tonatiuh

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