* Coqui: This refers to a type of bird, specifically a woodpecker or cuckoo.
* Matlán: This means "place of" or "land of".
Therefore, "Coquimatlán" literally translates to "Place of the Woodpecker/Cuckoo".
This name likely refers to the presence of these birds in the area, which is located in the state of Colima, Mexico. The municipality of Coquimatlán, as well as the town of Coquimatlán, are named after this original meaning.