He was also named Cuezaltzin ("flame") and Ixcozauhqui , and is sometimes considered to be the same as Huehueteotl ("Old God"), although Xiuhtecuhtli is usually shown as a young deity.
Dia juga bernama Cuezaltzin ("nyala api") dan Ixcozauhqui , dan kadang-kadang dianggap sama dengan Huehueteotl ("Dewa Lama"), namun Xiuhtecuhtli biasanya digambarkan sebagai dewa muda.