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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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.
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.
Japet m Spanish
Form of Iapet.
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".
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.
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]
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.
Jesúsalberto m Spanish
Combinations of Jesús and Alberto.
Jesusbeto m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Alberto.
Jesúsito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesús.
Jesusma m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Manuel.
Jesusmari m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Maria.
Jesúsmateo m Spanish
Combinations of Jesús and Mateo.
Jesusra m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Ramon.
Jetro m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Jethro.
Jezabelo m Spanish
Spanish masculine form of Jezebel.
Jhenifer f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Jennifer used primarily in Latin America.
Jhony m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish borrowing of Johnny.
Jibran m Spanish
Jibran means the reward of God to his parents.
Jichhaki m Aymara
Means "recent, new" in Aymara.
Jila m Aymara
Means "brother" in Aymara.
Jilaqata m Aymara
Means "boss, authority" in Aymara.
Jilata m Aymara
Means "comrade, countryman" in Aymara.
Jilïri m Aymara
Means "authority, power" in Aymara.
Jireh m & f Biblical, Filipino, English, English (African, Rare), French (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.
Jitu f & m Aymara
Means "halo" in Aymara.
Jiwaki f & m Aymara
Means "loveliness" in Aymara.
Jó m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jorge.
Jô m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jose.
Joaco m Spanish
Diminutive of Joaquin.
Joanita f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Juanita.
Joany f Brazilian (Rare, ?)
Most likely a variant of Joane.
Joao m Portuguese (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of João.
Joás m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Joash.
Jóbson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Jobson.
Joca m Portuguese
Diminutive of names beginning with Jo-, such as João, Jorge and José.
Jocelmo m Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Blend of two names, e.g. José for the initial part and Guglielmo for the final part.
Jodeci m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Jo-, from names beginning with that pattern like José and João, -de-, likely taken from names like Valdemiro and Aldemiro, and -ci, taken from names ending with that pattern, e.g. Juraci.
Jodiel m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Yodiel.
Joedson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Apparently a variant of Joelson influenced by Edson.
Joeliane f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Allegedly coined as a feminine form of Joel.
Joeline f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Joelene, which is probably a feminine form of Joel, or perhaps a variant of Jolene... [more]
Joelson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Joelson.
Johnni f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Johnnie (See also Jonnie).
Joice m & f Medieval English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Joyce. As a Brazilian Portuguese name, it is predominantly feminine.
Joleth f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Jolette.
Jomi m Spanish, Portuguese
Cognate diminutive of José Miguel and João Miguel.
Jonatás m Spanish
Spanish form of Jonathan.
Jonathana f & m English (Rare), German (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Brazilian
Rare feminine form of Jonathan. It was also used, in Latin America and Brazil, as a variant of Jonatan.
Jonathas m Biblical (All), Literature, Popular Culture, English (Archaic), French (Archaic), German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
This is a form of Jonathan that is used in older translations of the Bible. It ultimately comes from Ionathas, which is the form found in both the Septuagint and the Vulgate.... [more]
Jone m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Joney m American (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Johnny/Jonny or a diminutive of Jonas 2.
Joniel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino
Combination of José or Josué with any name ending in -iel, such as Daniel and Gabriel... [more]
Jonier m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Yonier.
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