Quechua
names are used by the Quechua people of South America.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Achiyaku f QuechuaMeans "clear water, luminous water", from Quechua
yaku meaning "water".
Akllasisa f QuechuaMeans "chosen flower" in Quechua, from
akllakuy, "to choose" and
sisa, "flower".
Akllasumaq f QuechuaMeans "beautiful chosen one" in Quechua, from
akllakuy, "to choose" and
sumaq, "beautiful".
Andes m & f QuechuaFrom the Quechua word
anti meaning "east". This is the name of a mountain range in South America.
Caian m QuechuaMeans "Down", "Son of the Sun". It can also have a meaning of "the tomorrow that will always come" - for the ancient Quechua had a circular-time notion.
Ch'aska f Incan Mythology, QuechuaIn Incan mythology, Ch'aska ("Venus") or Ch'aska Quyllur ("Venus star") was the goddess of dawn and twilight, the planet Venus, flowers, maidens, and sex. She protected virgin girls. This name is of a separate etmology, with the Quechua
ch'aska referring to what they thought was the brightest star but was the planet Venus... [
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Ch’ayña f QuechuaMeans "siskin" in Quechua. A siskin is a type of bird in the finch family.
Huch’uykilla f QuechuaFeminine Quechua name derived from
huchuy meaning "small" and
killa meaning "moon".
Huchuysisa f QuechuaMeans "little flower" in Quechua, from
huchuy, "little" and
sisa, "flower".
Illari f QuechuaQuechua feminine given name derived from
ilariy meaning "resplendent, radiant, aglow/alight, glittering" or, as a noun, "dawn".
Inkasisa f QuechuaMeans "royal flower" in Quechua from
inka meaning "royal, king", and
sisa meaning "flower".
Karwasisa f QuechuaMeans "yellow flower" in Quechua, from Quechua
karwa, "yellow" and
sisa, "flower".
Killari f QuechuaMeans "moonlight" in Quechua from the word
killa meaning "moon".
Killasisa f QuechuaMeans "moon flower" in Quechua, from
killa "moon" (also means "month") and
sisa "flower".
Killasumaq f QuechuaMeans "beautiful moon" in Quechua, from
killa "moon" (also means "month") and
sumaq "beautiful".
Killay f QuechuaMeans "my moon" in Quechua from the word
killa meaning "moon".
Kukulí f QuechuaMeans "white-winged dove" in Quechua. This was the name of the title character in the Quechua-language Peruvian film 'Kukuli' (1961).
Kusi-quyllur f Quechua, TheatreMeans "joyful star" in Quechua, from Quechua
kusi "joyful, happy" and
quyllur "star". Kusi Quyllur is the name of the princess in the Quechua-language play 'Ollantay' (the oldest known manuscript of which dates to the 18th century).
Kuzco m Popular Culture, QuechuaEmperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [
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Ninasisa f QuechuaMeans "fire flower" in Quechua, from
nina, "fire" and
sisa, "flower".
Ollanta m QuechuaA famous bearer is Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso (1962-) the 65th President of Peru from 2011 to 2016.
Qhawa f QuechuaMeans "one who watches, one who monitors" in Quechua.
Q'orianka f QuechuaQuechua feminine name derived from the words
qori meaning "gold" and
anka which means "eagle".
Quri f QuechuaDerived from Quechua
quri meaning "gold".
Qurit'ika f QuechuaDerived from Quechua
quri meaning "gold" and
t'ika meaning "flower".
Quyakusi f QuechuaMeans "happy queen" in Quechua, from
quya "queen" and
kusi "happy, joyful".
Quyllurit’i f QuechuaDerived from Quechua
quyllur meaning "star" and
rit'i meaning "snow". This is a famous Peruvian religious festival.
Sachasisa f QuechuaMeans "jungle flower" in Quechua, from
sacha, "jungle" and
sisa, "flower".
Sumat’ika f QuechuaDerived from Quechua
sumaq meaning "beautiful" and
t'ika meaning "flower".
Tamyasisa f QuechuaMeans "rain flower" in Quechua, from
tamya, "rain" and
sisa, "flower".
Tanitani f QuechuaFrom the word
tani-tani, the name of an Andine flower: the plant species Gentianella primuloides.
Urma f QuechuaMeans "the one that drops good things in her path" in Quechua.
Urpikusi f QuechuaMeans "cheerful dove" in Quechua from the words
urpi meaning "dove, pigeon" and
kusiy meaning "cheerful, content".
Waywa m QuechuaMeans "swirl" or "small hurricane" in Quechua.
Yanay f Quechua, SpanishFrom Quechua
yanay meaning "my beloved", from
yana "lover" and
-y, possesive suffix. It can also mean "my blackness" or figuratively "my dark-skinned girl", as
yana means "black" in Quechua too.
Yma f Quechua (?)Yma Sumac was the stage name of Peruvian soprano Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo (1922-2008). She based it on her mother's name, which was derived from Quechua
ima shumaq meaning "how beautiful!", although in interviews Sumac claimed it meant "beautiful girl" or "beautiful flower".... [
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