Guanche
names are used by the indigenous Guanche people of the Canary Islands.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aberbequeye m GuancheFrom Guanche
*aberəwwi-keyyă, meaning "dented skull". Alternatively, it may mean "swarthy".
Abian m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)From Guanche
*abbian, meaning "thief". This was the name of a pre-Hispanic warrior from Telde (Gran Canaria) who was known for stealing cattle.
Acerina f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from
Aceró, which is the name of a territorial demarcation in the island of La Palma, meaning "strong place". This name was borne by the wife of the Guanche
mencey (leader)
Tanausú.
Achosman m GuancheBorne by a Guanche man from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia.
Adeun m GuancheBorne by a notable Guanche ambassador from Gran Canaria.
Adexe m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from the name of a
menceycato (kingdom) located in Tenerife, meaning "mountainous massif". It is called Adeje in modern days.
Adisoda f GuancheFrom Guanche
*adis-uda, meaning "satisfied belly" (stopped giving birth). This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Adxoña m GuancheDerived from Guanche *
aḍəhuni meaning "strong man" or "proud man". It was borne by the
mencey (leader) of Abona, Tenerife, at the time of the conquest carried out by the Crown of Castille... [
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Agacensie m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*ag ăsănsĭhe or
*ag ăsănsĭhu, meaning "son of hospitality".
Aganeye m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*azgan-ey, meaning "one-armed". This name was applied to the Guanche leader
Mayantigo after having lost his arm during a battle.
Agarfú m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*agărăffu, meaning "knelt; bowed".
Agualeche m GuancheDerived from Guanche
awaleš, meaning "committed; upright; telling".
Aguamuge m GuancheDerived from Guanche
awamuh, meaning "son of the mumbling".
Aigaheme m GuancheThe name of a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.
Airam m Spanish (Canarian), GuancheName of a Guanche man baptised in Seville in the 15th century, of unknown meaning. This name had revivals the 1980's and the 2000's.
Aja m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*axxa, meaning "enormous animal".
Alguasega m GuancheBorne by a 26-year-old Guanche man sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Altini m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*allətin, meaning "moles, birth marks".
Alzaro m GuancheThe name of a 12-year-old Guanche boy sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497.
Anaqua f GuancheBorne by a 20-year-old Guanche woman sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Añaterve m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly means "fast" or "swarthy" in Guanche. It was borne by an acting
mencey (leader) of Tenerife at the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Crown of Castille.
Araquisguan m GuancheThe name of a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.
Aregoma f GuancheFrom Guanche
*arəgum, meaning "pronounces sentences".
Arminda f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Alteration of
Guayarmina. This name was borne by a Guanche princess who was baptized and married as Catalina de Guzmán right after the end of the Castilian conquest of the island of Gran Canaria.
Aruma f Spanish (Canarian), GuancheName borne by a Guanche woman baptised in Seville the 15th century. Its meaning is unclear, although it is often alleged to mean "the one related to a Christian", possibly for being daughter or spouse of a Christian man... [
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Arume f Spanish (Canarian), GuancheName borne by a Guanche woman baptised in Seville the 15th century. Its meaning is unclear, although it is often alleged to mean "the one related to a Christian", possibly for being daughter or spouse of a Christian man... [
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Ataytana f GuancheThe name of a 10-year-old Guanche girl sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Atchen m GuancheMeaning unknown. It was borne by a king of Lanzarote, who was considered a traitor for reaching an agreement with French conqueror Gadifer de la Salle.
Atenyama f GuancheBorne by a 12-year-old Guanche girl sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Attagares f GuancheFrom Guanche
*hata-tagarest, meaning "here is the frost". This was recorded as the name of a 5-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Attagora f GuancheName borne by three Guanche women, aged 26, 28 and 30, who were sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Attanatda f GuancheFrom Guanche
*hata-tanaṭda, meaning "here is the (personified) authority". This was recorded as the name of a 35-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Attesora f GuancheBorne by a 12-year-old Guanche girl presented for sale at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Ayoze m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche *
ayuhsah meaning "he (who) arrives". Ayoze or Yose was a Guanche chieftain from Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands, at the time of Jean de Béthencourt's arrival to the island... [
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Azemeyeguegua f GuancheFrom Guanche
*aẓămăy-əgiwa, meaning "sutures wounds" (literally "cut-sewer"). This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Azuquahe m GuancheMeans "ruddy" in Guanche. It was borne by a Guanche leader from La Palma.
Benahuya m GuancheMeaning unknown. It was borne by a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.
Bencomo m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
benčom meaning "ambitious" or
benchomo meaning "the greatest". It belonged to the penultimate
mencey (leader) (1423-1495) of Taoro, Tenerife.
Bentor m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Means "place of invocation" in Guanche or else means "tumbled". It was borne by the last
mencey (leader) of Taoro, Tenerife (1463-1495), the son of
Bencomo.
Caitafa m GuancheBorne by a
guaire (adviser) from the island of Tamarán (modern-day Gran Canaria).
Cathaysa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Allegedly means "beautiful (big) daisy" in the Guanche language. Recorded as the name of a 7-year-old Guanche girl who was sold as a slave in Valencia in 1494. Cathaysa is also the title of a song recorded by singer Pedro Guerra in the 1980s.
Chabuta f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tabuḍt, meaning "navel". This was recorded as the name of a 12-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Chiurrón m GuancheMeaning unknown. It was borne by a Guanche indigene from the island of Gran Canaria, who was known for his longevity.
Cobura f GuancheFrom Guanche
*kăbūr, meaning "swaying" (literally "slow jog"). This was recorded as the name of a 10-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Collarampa f GuancheFrom Guanche
*kuyya-ar-affaw, meaning "Venus (planet)" (literally "vertex down to dawn").
Dácil f Guanche (Hispanicized), Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*dasil, meaning "footprint, step". It was borne by a Guanche princess of Tenerife who lived during the 15th century. She is best known for her marriage to a Spanish conqueror of the island.
Daida ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from Guanche *
dăyda meaning "newborn lamb that is still being suckled by its mother". This name was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century; the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded... [
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Daura ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Meaning unknown; it was found in a baptismal register from Seville in the 15th century, although the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded. It was revived in the 1970s in the Canary Islands as a feminine name.
Echedey m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)From Guanche ⵂⴻⴷⴻⵢ
(ehedey), from *
ezădăy meaning either "to unite, join, reconcile" or "to know, recognize". Echedey or Ehedey was a mid-15th century mencey (aboriginal leader) of the kingdom of Tihuya on the island of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain).
Egonaiga m GuancheOf Guanche origin, meaning unknown. This was the name of a Canarian chieftain, uncle of Tenesor. He was also known under the name
Guayasen.
Ergual m GuancheName borne by a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.
Fayna f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche *
fāh-inaɣ meaning "our light". According to Juan de Abréu Galindo's
Historia de la conquista de las siete islas Canarias (published 1632), this was the name of the wife of
Zonzamas, a Guanche king on the island of Lanzarote... [
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Felgeda f GuancheFrom Guanche
*fəlɣăd-(a), meaning "clear-headed". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Guadarfía m GuancheBorne by a king of Lanzarote at the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Crown of Castille.
Guadenya m GuancheBorne by an 8-year-old Guanche boy sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Guañon m GuancheFrom Guanche
*wahnūn, meaning "well-mannered one".
Guayanfanta f GuancheFrom Guanche
*wayya-n-fanṭaz, meaning "proud" (literally "spirit of vanity").
Guayarmina f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*wayya-har-mənda (mutated to
wayya-ar-mənna), literally meaning "guard, reserve, protection until prolonged drought", also figuratively referring to the Canopus star... [
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Guayre m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
guayre, which denoted a type of captain or tribal chief in the island of Gran Canaria. The word may ultimately come from Berber
amgar, meaning "great, old; chief" or
ggwair, meaning "superior person, notable".
Guize m GuancheThe name of a king of Maxorata, located in the northern part of the island of Fuerteventura.
Gumidafe m GuancheFrom Guanche
*gummăḍ-axf, meaning "hunchback" (literally "deformed head"). This was the name of a Guanche warrior from Gran Canaria.
Hautacuperche m GuancheMeaning uncertain, possibly means "bearer of happiness", "born with a good omen" or "lucky". This was the name of a Guanche warrior, known for killing the Spanish governor and conquistador of La Gomera, Hernán Peraza, when he attended an appointment made by his lover
Iballa.
Himar m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Name of a Guanche person as reported by Canarian historian Gregorio Chil. It probably comes from the toponym of a valley named Himar (modernly called Jinámar) in the Canary Islands.
Huertaya f GuancheFrom Guanche
*wər-tayyat, meaning "without support". This was recorded as the name of a 12-year-old Guanche girl from La Palma who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497.
Hupalupa m GuancheMeaning uncertain. It was borne by a Guanche chief who took part in the murder of Spanish conquistador Hernán Peraza, alongside
Hautacuperche... [
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Iballa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly from Guanche *
ibbaya "lover". This was perhaps an epithet or nickname of the aboriginal Guanche lover of the conquistador Hernán Peraza, a woman from the island of La Gomera who was possibly a priestess... [
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Imobach m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from an unattested place name in the island of Tenerife. Alternatively, it may be derived from the name of a Berber title, itself allegedly derived from Berber
imâwgen, meaning "man who stops" or Tuareg
amâhagah (plural form
imûhagh), meaning "noble man".
Iruya m GuancheBorne by a Guanche man christened in Seville.
Itahisa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*tahighəssah meaning "skeleton" or "bones". This was recorded as the name of a 6-year-old Guanche girl who was sold as a slave in Valencia in 1494. The name was revived in the Canary Islands in the 1970s... [
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Janequa f Guanche (Rare)From Guanche
*jəneqa, meaning "hopeless". This was recorded as the name of a 9-year-old Guanche girl from La Palma who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Madaya f Guanche, Berber (Archaic)From Guanche
*madăyya, meaning "beautiful thing to see". Besides the Canary Islands, this name was also used in Northern Africa.
Maninidra m GuanchePossibly means "splendor of the lineage" in Guanche. Maninidra was the name of a Guanche
guayre (leader) from Gran Canaria and a close relative to the
guanarteme (king)
Tenesor Semidán... [
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Mati f GuancheFrom Guanche
*măttəy, meaning "wanders". This was recorded as the name of a 7-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Mayantigo m GuancheMeans "piece of heaven" in Guanche. Mayantigo was the name of a Guanche leader from the island of La Palma at the time of the European conquest, at the end of the 15th century. He was later known as
Aganeye.
Naira m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*nār(a) meaning "front, guide". It was recorded around 1484 as the name of a Guanche male warrior from Telde, Gran Canaria. It was revived in the Canary Islands in the 1970s as a feminine name.
Nauzet m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche *
(a)nuhazzeṭ meaning "the most elegant". According to Antonio de Viana's epic poem
Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas de la Gran Canaria (1604), Nauzet or
Nuhazet was a Guanche warrior who fought in the battle of Acentejo in the army of the mencey Bencomo.
Nisamar ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from Guanche *
(a)nəssamar meaning literally "man who invites, lets someone pass or grants passage to someone; man who presents or submits something". This was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century; the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded... [
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Nuhazer m GuancheBorne by a Guanche indigene sold at the slave market in Valencia.
Olora m GuancheBorne by a Guanche indigene from Gran Canaria sold at the slave market in Valencia.
Ossinissa m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*ussiniẓẓa, meaning "he who makes fair reasoning". This was the name of a king from the island of El Hierro in the mid-15th century.
Pelinor m GuanchePossibly means "fighter" or "the brightest" in Guanche. This name was borne by a
mencey (leader) of the
menceycato (kingdom) of Adeje, in the island of Tenerife, at the time of the conquest of the island in the 15th century... [
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Rayco m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from the Guanche word *
răyyək, referring to a member of the Irăyyăkăn, a noble tribe of the Adrar des Ifoghas area of Mali. According to Antonio de Viana's epic poem
Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas de la Gran Canaria (1604), this was the name of a late 15th-century Guanche captain and ambassador who served under Beneharo, the king of Anaga on the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), at the time of the Spanish conquest of the island.
Romen m GuancheMeaning unknown. It was borne by a
mencey (leader) of the
menceycato (kingdom) of Daute, in the island of Tenerife, at the time of the conquest of the island in the 15th century. However, modern historians claim that this name was invented by Spanish poet Antonio de Viana for his poem
La Conquista de Tenerife.
Rucadén m GuancheBorne by a Guanche noble from the
menceycato (kingdom) of Taoro, in the island of Tenerife.
Sibisse f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian, Rare)From Guanche *
sibissəy meaning "armhole (in clothing); cleavage, neckline; theft". This was recorded as the name of a 16-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Tacoremi f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Allegedly means "here is the one related to a Christian" in Guanche (compare
Arume). It was found in a baptismal register from Seville in the 15th century.
Tagayacte f Guanche (Rare)From Guanche
*tagayakt, meaning "farmer". This was recorded as the name of a 22-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Tahona f GuancheAllegedly means "here is the one from the abode" in Guanche. It was borne by a 5-year-old Guanche girl sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497.
Tamonante f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tamannant, meaning "woman who knows to read" (literally "she who spells"). Tamonante was the daughter of
Tibiabin, a priestess.
Tanausú m Spanish (Canarian), GuancheName of a Guanche ruler from the island of La Palma, known for his fierce resistance against the Castillians during the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century. This name had a revival in the 1980's.
Tazaguisa f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tazagzaw, meaning "immature" (literally "green"). This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Tegueste m GuanchePossibly from
Thagaste, the name of a historic Roman-Berber city in present-day Algeria, presumably derived from a word meaning "humid" in Berber (
*tegăsət in Guanche). It was borne by two
menceyes (leaders) of the
menceycato (kingdom) of the same name.
Teguise f GuancheMeaning uncertain. Theories include a derivation from Berber
t-eguize-t, meaning "careful female guardian"; from the ancient place name
Thiges, in Tunisia, allegedly meaning "terrain elevation"; or from Tuareg
tégezé, meaning "feminine lineage"... [
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Tenasar m GuancheBorne by a Guanche man who was christened in Seville.
Tenefira f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tenăfirah, meaning "huffs". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.