a divinity, divine force, sacred force; "Lord [Possessor] of the Spear-Thrower (atlatl)" -- known especially to the Chalmeca (people of Chalma); has human sacrifice associations; also a personal name
Some also translate this as Lord (or Possessor) of the Water (or the Water's Edge). Relates to Amimitl and to the Chinampaneca, or people of the region of the freshwater lakes of Chalco and Xochimilco. (mid-sixteenth century; central Mexico)
Atlahua is a name still used in the 21st century in the Sierra de Zongolica, state of Veracruz. These authors suggest a translation of "el dueño del agua."