Xicotlán

Xicotlán is a place name of Nahuatl origin. It may refer to:

• Xicotlán, Puebla: A municipality located in the state of Puebla, Mexico.

• Xicotlán (Tlaxcala): Formerly a municipality in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico. It was incorporated into the municipality of Quilehtla in 1995. Its full historical name was San Dionisio Xicotlán.

The name likely derives from the Nahuatl words "xicotl" (bumblebee or wasp) and "tlan" (place of), thus meaning "place of bumblebees/wasps" or "where there are bumblebees/wasps." Toponyms incorporating animal or insect names are common in Mesoamerican languages.