Quite often Elders can give you a Nahuatl name. In time we will post content to assist with understanding and calculating one’s Tonalpohualli so that you may get a feel for what could possibly be options for your Nahuatl name. The Tonalpohualli count and Birthdate is an entirely different topic tho. My personal preference is the Arturo Meza count because I have correlated it with many weather, cosmic, and personal events over the course of about 3-4 years. More popularly known as the Aztec Calendar, an aspect of it’s use is to record “the passing of days.” This revolving combination of days is what I can best describe as the “vibrational creative potential & personalities of each day.” So to keep it simple for now: Each day, week, month, year, and year bundles have certain number and glyph combos associated with a variety of deities which influence the name that can be chosen for you.īe mindful that there is some debate about which Calendar count is the “correct” one. Common Ways to Get a Nahuatl Name Tonalpohualli I feel this will open up options and tools for you to get in deeper touch with your Indigenous-self. But I do recommend one to learn the languages and tradition variations of your respective nation as well. Mexica Identity is a Reclamation Point for us, which is fine. Most & so-called Latinos who identify as Mexica are most likely not of direct Mexica-Nahua lineage but are from various Indigenous Nations such as the P’urehpecha, Zapotec, Apache, Maya, etc. But even way better to have both an Indigenous name AND be of good service and integrity! Other Mexica Languages Better to have a European name and be of great integrity & service to the Four Circles than to boast about having a flowery Indigenous name and taking on the oppressive traits of the colonizer. How one carries themselves, treats others, and the service they devote to the community is much more defining than any name. Unfortunately, it is all too common for people in the Indigenous community (at least in Los Angeles) to dress themselves up verbally and/or visually while negating their integrity. ![]() More important than a Nahuatl name is how one carries themselves. Not everyone can be an “angry shimmery obsidian warrior jaguar king with jaded plumes of star serpents.” LOL. Enjoy the process learn to develop a deeper relationship with yourself, your purpose, and how you relate to the world. Indigenous ways are based on Nature/Cosmos, thus your name is already there, naturally. There should not be a need to impress or show off to anybody. Lengthy & exaggerated Nahuatl names with incorrect grammar combos are quite common these days and often the butt of jokes to those more experienced. ![]() I highly suggest keeping the ego out of your process. I know one can get very excited as they uncover their Indigenous self, and as such, are very anxious to take on a Nahuatl name to express their reclaimed Indigenous identity to the world. When you are searching for an Indigenous name it is very important to become educated on the language, history, and pronunciations as much as possible. Being patient, involving ceremony, and self-reflection is key to discovering a proper Nahuatl name.
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