Chicano names
Background
Prior to the Spanish colonization of Mexico, Indigenous peoples had their own naming conventions and names.[5] This was significantly altered in the 16th century, with the arrival of Spaniards and the shift in balance to Spanish power in the region.[5]
Despite this public performance, many Indigenous people's often resisted Hispanicization and maintained their traditions, even if only in their own cuallis (or homes).[5] This led to the survival of Indigenous names over hundreds of years.[5]
Adopting Nahuatl names
As a result of the
Name adoption often accompanies at least a beginner's knowledge of the
- Cuahtémoc or Cuautemoc, the last Aztec tlatoani of Tenochitlan[1][5][2]
- Citlalli, star[5]
- Mixtli, cloud[5]
- Moctezuma, Aztec tlatoani of Tenochitlan[1]
- Pactli, pleasure or joy[5]
- Tizoc, seventh tlatoani of Tenochitlan[10]
- Topiltzin, implying divinity, associated with Quetzalcoatl[5]
- Xochitl, flower or Toltec queen[1][7][2]
- Xol, pronounced "shoal"[11]
Resisting anglicization
Prior to the Chicano Movement, the anglicization of Spaniard names among Mexican Americans was the norm.[3] This was both imposed onto Mexican American children from Anglo institutions, most often schools, or from their parents who often believed anglicization of their names would bring their child less prejudice or anti-Mexican sentiment.[3][12] The Chicano Movement inspired Chicanos to keep Spanish spellings and pronunciations,[1] even as anglicization still continued among others.[12]
Examples of anglicization
References
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- ISBN 978-0-471-08979-7.
- ^ a b Delgadillo, Theresa Ann (1999). Exiles, Migrants, Settlers, and Natives: Literary Representations of Chicano/as and Mexicans in the Midwest. Julian Samora Research Institute, Michigan State University. p. 3.
- ^ a b c Quimich (2014-01-15). "Nahuatl Names | Aztec Names". Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ OCLC 809689497.
- ISBN 978-0-8165-5238-2.
- ^ Rodriguez, Krystal (2018-03-08). "Santiago Salazar: Views from the Varrio". 5 Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-136-86036-2.
- ISBN 978-0-911536-93-5.