indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Nahuatl
Other Forms FormsNocchuetl, Nochehuatl, Nochhue, Nochueh, Nochuetl, Nochvetl, Nohvetl
Meaning & History
Possibly derived from Nahuatl nochehuatl "prickly pear fruit rind/skin", implying persistence or tenacity. Alternately, may be a combination of nochtli "prickly pear fruit" and either huehue "elder, old man" or huehuetl "drum".