Itztli

itz-tlee

Nahuatl

"obsidian blade"

Itztli Origin and Meaning

The name Itztli is a boy's name meaning "obsidian blade".

A sharp and intriguing name of Nahuatl origin, Itztli appears in Aztec mythology as a divine personification of obsidian, a volcanic glass used to make tools and weapons. Associated with night, sacrifice, and war, he is responsible for protecting the obsidian blades used in ritual sacrifices made to the cosmos.