Gender Masculine
Usage Nahuatl
Other Forms FormsYcnoquauh, Icnoquauh, Ycnocuauh, Icnocuauhtli, Ycnoquauhtli
Meaning & History
Means "humble eagle" or "sad eagle" in Nahuatl, from icno- "humble; in a sad state, bereaved" (from icnotl "an orphan, someone or something poor, humble, worthy of compassion and aid") and cuauhtli "eagle". It can also be derived directly from the vocabulary word icnocuauhtli, "unfortunate eagle warrior" or "humble eagle warrior".