'Montezuma' originates from the Nahuatl language, specifically the word 'Moteuczoma,' where 'moteuc' meant 'lord' and 'zoma' meant 'angry.'

'Moteuczoma' transformed into the Spanish word 'Montezuma,' and eventually became the modern English name 'Montezuma.'

Initially, it meant 'angry lord,' but over time it evolved into its current use as a proper noun for historical figures and places.