South American Submitted Names

South American names include those from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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Ivón m Spanish
Spanish variant of Ivo 1
Iwa f Quechua
Quechua form of Eva.
Iwayu f & m Aymara
Means "dear" in Aymara.
Ixe m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a diminutive or variant of Ixel or Ixchel
Ixel f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Possible form or spelling of the name Ixchel.
Iyawa f & m Aymara
Means "acceptance" in Aymara.
Izabeth f South American (Rare)
Variant of Isabeth and a truncated form of Elizabeth.
Izara f Basque (Rare), French (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
In the Basque country and French-speaking areas, this name is now generally considered a variant of Izar and Izarra... [more]
Izascun f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Izaskun.
Izecson m Brazilian
This is the second given name of Brazilian footballer Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká (born 1982-)
Izhi f Quechua
Means "fog, mist" in Quechua.
Izilda f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Isilda. This was borne by Maria Izilda de Castro Ribeiro (1897-1911), a Portuguese girl who died aged 13; she is known to Brazilian Catholics as "Menina Izildinha", and is venerated as a Brazilian folk saint.
Izmael m Hungarian (Rare), Eastern African (Rare), Judeo-Catalan, Biblical Hungarian, Biblical Polish, Biblical Czech, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Judeo-Catalan and Somali form of Ishmael, as well as a Spanish and Portuguese variant of Ismael.
Izolina f Portuguese (Brazilian), Lithuanian (Rare)
Portuguese variant and Lithuanian form of Isolina.
Jacaranda f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
A species of tree from south america and grown throughout the world, known for its vibrant purple foliage, it is the national tree of Mexico and its blooming is hailed as a sign of spring.
Jacaré m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Means "alligator" or "cayman" in Portuguese.
Jacia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jaci 2 or a contraction of Jaciara.
Jaciara f Brazilian, Tupi
Derived from Tupi îasy "moon" and Old Tupi ara "lady, lord; day; weather" or îara "lady, lord".
Jacir m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form and variant of Jacira.
Jacy f & m Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Jaci 2.
Jacyra f Brazilian
Variant of Jacira.
Jáder m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form of Jade.
Jadiel m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Yadiel.
Jadier m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Yadier. A known bearer of this name is Jadier Valladares (b. 1982), a Cuban weightlifter.
Jadith f South American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Judith.
Jadiya f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish borrowing of Khadija.
Jadón m Spanish
Spanish form of Jadon.
Jádson m Brazilian
A famous bearer is Brazilian footballer Jádson Rodrigues da Silva, professionally known as Jádson (born 1983-).
Jaele f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Italian (Rare), Theatre
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Jael and Italian variant of Giaele. Debora e Jaele (1922) is an opera in three acts composed by Ildebrando Pizzetti who also wrote the libretto... [more]
Jaiane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Chaiane, which itself is a variant form of Cheiene.
Jailson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Ailson.
Jailton m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Aílton.
Jaima f Occitan, Catalan, Spanish
Feminine form of Jaime 1.
Jaimão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Jaromil.
Jaiminho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Jaimito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Jaimón m Spanish
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Jakaña f Aymara
Means "live" in Aymara.
Jakelyne f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Jacqueline. A famous bearer is Brazilian beauty pageant titleholder Jakelyne Oliveira (Miss Brasil 2013).
Jakiri f & m Aymara
Means "alive, living" in Aymara.
Jalanta f & m Aymara
Means "west" in Aymara.
Jaliri m & f Aymara
Means "runner" in Aymara.
Jallalla f & m Aymara
From an Aymara expression of victory or joy.
Jallu Jatha f Aymara
From the Aymara jallu meaning "rain" and jatha meaning "pollen".
Jalsu f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring".
Jalsuri f & m Aymara
Means "spring, waterhole" in Aymara.
Jalsu Sunaqi f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and sunaqi meaning "zenith; crown".
Jalsu Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jamile f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jamila. It is strictly feminine in Brazil and unisex in the United States.
Jamileth f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Variant of Yamilet mostly used in Nicaragua.
Jamin m Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamin.
Jamuqa f & m Aymara
Means "drawing" in Aymara.
Jamyleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Presumably a rare variant of Yamileth.
Jana f Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana.
Jana f Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandra.
Jandaia f Tupi
Means "parrot" in Tupi.
Jandira f Tupi, Brazilian, New World Mythology
Derived from Old Tupi jurandira, itself derived from jura "mouth" and ndieira "honey bee", and thus commonly interpreted as "she who says sweet words".... [more]
Jandra f Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandra.
Jandry m Spanish
Spanish, Cuban. 19th century.
Janeiro m Portuguese (African), Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from Portuguese janeiro "January".
Janete f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Janet and Janette.
Janeu m Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of Jannaeus.
Jango m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Django.
Janiel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Yaniel (in the Spanish Caribbean) and the Portuguese form of Yaniel (in Brazil). A known bearer of this name is Janiel Simon (b... [more]
Janiele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Janelle.
Janier m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Yanier. A known bearer of this name is Janier Acevedo (b. 1985), a Colombian professional road racing cyclist.
Janira f Spanish, Catalan
Spanish and Catalan form of Ianeira.
Janjão m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Janneo m Spanish
Spanish form of Jannaeus.
Janny m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Columbian football player: Janny Rivera (born 16 August 1988) is a masculine bearer of this name.
Jano m Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandro.
Janocas m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana and João.
Janq´u Khunu f Aymara
Means "white snow" in Aymara.
Janq´u Qinaya f Aymara
Means "white cloud" in Aymara.
Jansenio m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of the surname Jansen.
Jantipa f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Xanthippe.
Jantipo m Spanish
Spanish form of Xanthippos via its latinized form Xanthippus.
Jão m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Jaquim m Portuguese
Short form of Joaquim.
Jaquin m Spanish
Possibly derived from "Joaquin".
Jara f Spanish (Modern)
Directly taken from Spanish jara "rockrose".
Jardel m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the French surname Jardel. In Rio Grande do Sul the name Jardel is common due to the reference to the player Mário Jardel Almeida Ribeiro, known only as Jardel, who was an idol of Grêmio Futebol Clube in the 1990s.
Jariel m Spanish
It either means god strength or god sees.
Jariyaña f & m Aymara
Means "hurry" in Aymara.
Jarma m & f Aymara
Means "tall" in Aymara.
Jarolin f & m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Járol, based on Carolin (compare Harolin)... [more]
Jasa f Aymara
Means "soft" in Aymara.
Jasmín f Spanish
Variant of Jazmín.
Jasón m Spanish
Spanish form of Jason.
Jasona f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Jasón.
Javierito m Spanish
Diminutive of Javier.
Javito m Spanish
Diminutive of Javier.
Javo m Spanish
Diminutive of Javier.
Jawari m & f Aymara
Means "fable, story" in Aymara.
Jawi m & f Aymara
Means "fleece, sheared wool" in Aymara.
Jawilla f Aymara
Means "welcome" in Aymara.
Jawira m Aymara
Means "river" in Aymara.
Jaya Aruma f Aymara
From the Aymara jaya meaning "distant, far away" or "great distance" and aruma meaning "night".
Jayani m & f Aymara
Means "ancient" in Aymara.
Jaylli f Aymara
Means "song" in Aymara.
Jaylli f Quechua
Means "victory song" in Quechua.
Jaylliri f Aymara
Means "singer" in Aymara.
Jaylli Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jaylli meaning "song" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jayme m Medieval Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Medieval Spanish form of Jaime 1, as well as a Brazilian Portuguese variant.
Jayp’u Lupi f Aymara
Means "afternoon sun" in Aymara.
Jayri f Aymara
Means "new moon" in Aymara.
Jayu m & f Aymara
Means "salt" in Aymara.
Jeancarla f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of the names Jean 2 and Carla.
Jeanderson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Likely a combination of Jean 1 and Anderson.
Jeanete f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Jeannette.
Jecito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jorge.
Jeferson m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Portuguese, Spanish and Filipino adoption of Jefferson.
Jefry m Indonesian, Spanish
Indonesian and Spanish variant of Jeffrey.
Jefté m Spanish (Rare), Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Jephthah. A notable bearer is Spanish footballer Jefté Betancor (1993-).
Jeison m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Jason, reflecting the English pronunciation.... [more]
Jelén f Spanish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jelen.
Jelen f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Helen reflecting the English pronunciation.
Jemerson m Brazilian
Transferred use of the surname Jemerson.... [more]
Jenara f Basque, Spanish
Feminine form of Jenaro.
Jencarlos m Spanish
A combination of Jean 1 and Carlos. ... [more]
Jenner m & f English (Rare), Brazilian
Transferred use of the surname Jenner. As a feminine name, it can also be a contracted form of Jennifer.
Jenócrates m Spanish
Spanish form of Xenokrates via Xenocrates.
Jenófanes m Spanish
Spanish form of Xenophanes.
Jenofonte m Spanish
Spanish form of Xenophon.
Jéred m Spanish
Spanish form of Jared.
Jericó m Spanish
"jericho"
Jerjes m Spanish
Spanish form of Xerxes.
Jeroteo m Spanish (Archaic)
Variant of Hieroteo, which is an older Spanish form of Hierotheos via its latinized form Hierotheus.
Jerusa f Biblical German, Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
German form of Jerusha occurring in older bible translations as well as the Portuguese form of this name occuring in some bible translations.
Jerusalén f & m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Jerusalem.... [more]
Jesé m Spanish
Spanish form of Jesse and variant of Isaí.
Jeselena f Spanish (Latin American), English
Either a combination of Jessica and Lena or a variant of Yelena influenced by Jessica.
Jesiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
A variant of Jahzeel, occurring, e.g., in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1609).
Jesu m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.
Jesualdo m Spanish (Latin American)
Maybe a variant spelling of Gesualdo.
Jesuíno m Portuguese (Brazilian)
From Late Latin Jesuinus meaning "of Jesus".
Jesuíta f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
From the Jesuits, a religious order of the Catholic Church named after Jesus Christ. A notable bearer is Brazilian actor Jesuíta Barbosa.
Jesulin m Spanish
The professional name of Spanish bullfighter, Jesulin de Ubrique. Apparently, a form of his given name Jesus.
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