Every Aztec name carries a story; Coatlicue carries more than one.
The story
Coatlicue is the Aztec earth mother goddess who birthed the moon, stars, and Huitzilopochtli (sun god). Her name means 'Serpent Skirt' - she embodies both creation and destruction, feeding on corpses to sustain life.
Other Aztec figures on The Veiled Deck: Chalchiuhtlicue, Huitzilopochtli, Mictlantecuhtli.