indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine
Usage Nahuatl
Pronounced Pron. /ˌæ.ʃə.ˈjɑː.kət.əl/(English) [aː.ʃaː.ˈjá.katɬ](Classical Nahuatl) [a.xa.ˈʝa.katɬ](Spanish) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsAxayaca, Axayacatzin, Axaiaca, Axaiacatzin
Meaning & History
Means "face of water" or "water mask" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and xayacatl "face, mask". This is also the name of a kind of aquatic beetle, whose eggs are considered a delicacy.