Where Does the Name Tabaxi Come From

Why is it called Tabaxi?

This provides the in-world explanation for the similarity of their names: the human Tabaxi named their tribe after the mysterious cat people of Maztica and Katashaka.

Where is Tabaxi from?

Tabaxi (pronounced: /tɑːˈbæksi/ ta-BÆK-see or: /tɑːˈbɑːʃi/ ta-BAHSH-ee), also known as jaguar people or cat-men, were a race of feline humanoids native to the jungles of Maztica.