Etimology of Tegucigalpa, Capital of Honduras

Tegucigalpa: On behalf of Tegucigalpa has not yet determined its exact meaning.(Source is here: Wiki)

The most widespread version is that it comes from the Nahuatl Teguz-Galp, which means "silver hills" but it is difficult to sustain as the natives were ignorant the existence of minerals in the area. In the discussion on the origin of the word has promoted Tegucigalpa Guatemalan researcher, Favio N. Rhodes, and have recently contributed application where two Mexican students, graduates J. Ignacio Davila Garibi and Alfredo Barrera Vásquez. There are two important facts in this etymological problem: the term Togogalpa, refers to "tototi" (a green parakeet, in Nahuatl) and Toncontín, town not far from Tegucigalpa (the "Toncontín" is a Mexican dance Nahuatl origin that was used in the 17th century Baroque theater). In Mexico they have the belief that the word is originally Tegucigalpa Nahua of Tecuztlicallipan, or "place of residence of the noble" or Tecuhtzincalpan to "place on the home of the beloved master. In the book "Native Toponimias Central America, the Honduran flilólogo Alberto Membreño (which is actually a reissue of two of his works, written between 1901 and 1908), the author argues that Tegucigalpa is a word Nahuatl meaning "in the houses of the sharp stones, and discards completely the traditional meaning of "mountain of silver." Membreño clarifies moreover, Taguzgalpa is the name given formerly the eastern Honduras. It Taguzgalpa region in colonial times, included today's department of Gracias a Dios, and part of the departments of Olancho, Colon and El Paraiso.

Comayagua (1573–1824, alternate until October 30, 1880): Comayagua's name derives from the indigenous language 'Lenca' which means "Moor of abundant water."
Gracias a Dios (1544–1549): "Thanks to God" in Spanish.
Trujillo (1525–1544 and 1549–1573): Named after Trujilo, Spain.