This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Peru.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Juncal f SpanishMeans "reed bed" in Spanish, a combination of
junco meaning "reed, rush" and the suffix
-al, indicating a place where something is grown, or where there is plenty of it. It is taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen del Juncal and
Nuestra Señora del Juncal, meaning "The Virgin of the Reed Bed" and "Our Lady of the Reed Bed" respectively.... [
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Junquera f Spanish (Rare)Means "reed, rush" in Spanish (related to
Juncal), taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Junquera (Galician:
A Virxe da Xunqueira), meaning "The Virgin of the Reed."... [
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Juri f AymaraEtymology uncertain, either from the Aymara
juri meaning "mud" as a noun and "cloudy" as an adjective, or
jüri meaning "mist".
Juvencio m SpanishSpanish form of
Iuventius (see
Juventius). A known bearer of this name was the Chilean poet Juvencio Valle (1900-1999).
K’acha Illa f AymaraFrom the Aymara
k'acha meaning "beautiful, lovely" and
illa meaning "amulet" in Aymara, also referring to any object to attract good luck and an Aymara spirit of the products and goods, the family, cattle and money.
Kallapi f AymaraFrom the Aymara name for an orange-red variety of wild quinoa.
Kanan m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
kana meaning "blue and yellow macaw" and the genitive suffix
-n.
Kanenstenhawi f Indigenous American, Mohawk, HistoryMeans "she brings in corn" in Mohawk. This was the Mohawk name given to Eunice Williams (1696-1785), a Massachusetts colonist who was taken captive by the French and the Mohawks.
Kapei f & m Pemon, Indigenous American, New World MythologyMeaning “
Moon” in Taurepang (a member of the Pemon micro family of Cariban languages), Kapei is the Taurepang deity of the moon, who appears most famously in the Taurepang folktale ‘Wei and Kapei’.
Karwasisa f QuechuaMeans "yellow flower" in Quechua, from Quechua
karwa, "yellow" and
sisa, "flower".
Kenia f SpanishSpanish short form of
Eugenia, now used independently. It coincides with the Spanish name for the African country of
Kenya.
Kenita f SpanishSpanish diminutive of
Eugenia. This is borne by Chilean model and socialite María Eugenia "Kenita" Larraín (1973-).
Kesin m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo name for fine, transparent fibres taken from the banana plant.
Khiswara m AymaraFrom the Aymara name for certain Andean medicinal trees.
Khunu Ajayu f AymaraFrom the Aymara
khunu meaning "snowfall" and
ajayu meaning "spirit".
Khunu Illa f AymaraFrom the Aymara
khunu meaning "snowfall" and
illa meaning "amulet" in Aymara, also referring to any object to attract good luck and an Aymara spirit of the products and goods, the family, cattle and money.
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".
Kinito m Spanish (Rare)Pet name of unclear origin. Sometimes it may be related to the drinking game
kinito or to the nickname
Quino.
Kinu m Aymara“A man awake, lively, who is aware of everything that happens“... [
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Kristhielee f SpanishKristhielee Caride is a Puerto Rican Actres, model and beauty pageant holder
Kukulí f QuechuaMeans "white-winged dove" in Quechua. This was the name of the title character in the Quechua-language Peruvian film 'Kukuli' (1961).
Kurmi Ajayu f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kurmi meaning "rainbow" and
ajayu meaning "spirit".
Kurmi Sami f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kurmi meaning "rainbow" and
sami meaning "colour" or "fortune, good luck".
Kurmi Thaya f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kurmi meaning "rainbow" and
thaya meaning "cold".
Kurmi Uma f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kurmi meaning "rainbow" and
uma meaning "water".
Kusi f & m AymaraMeans "fortune, happiness, joy" in Aymara.
Kusi Aruma f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
aruma meaning "night".
Kusi Chimpu f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
chimpu meaning "sign, symbol, mark".
Kusi Chuyma f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
chuyma meaning "lung" in Aymara, conceptually seen as the 'heart' of a person or seat of sentiment and emotion in Aymara culture.
Kusi Kurmi f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
kurmi meaning "rainbow".
Kusi Nayra f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
nayra meaning "eyes".
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).
Kusi Wayra f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
wayra meaning "wind".
Kusi Wiñaya f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
wiñaya meaning "eternal".
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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Lanscilo m SpanishThe middle name of American singer Pharrell Williams (1973-).
Laro m Old Celtic, History, Spanish (Rare)The name of an ancient Cantabrian warrior who fought in the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, according to Silius Italicus. As a modern Spanish name, in some cases it may be a masculine form of
Lara 1.
Lauti m Spanish (Latin American)Diminutive of
Lautaro. A known bearer of this name is Lautaro "Lauti" Suárez (b. 2018), the son of the Uruguayan professional soccer player Luis Suárez (b. 1987).
Layqa m & f AymaraMeans "sorcerer, sorceress" in Aymara.
Leafar m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)The name
Rafael spelled backwards. This name was used by American tattoo artist and entrepreneur Kat Von D and musician Leafar Seyer (birth name Rafael Reyes) for their son born 2018.
Lenín m Spanish (Latin American)Spanish accented variant of
Lenin, derived from the russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin's name. May ultimately be derived from the name of the river
Lena in russia.
Lenina f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)This name was invented by the British author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), who apparently intended it to be a feminine form of the surname
Lenin, Lenin being the founder of the former Soviet state... [
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Leryn f Spanish (Latin American)South American variant of Loren, Lauryn or their variants. Leryn Dahiana Franco is famous paraguayan athlete (javelin thrower).
Liberto m Italian, Spanish, PortugueseSpanish, Portuguese and Italian form of
Libertus, often associated to Latin
libertus "freedman, freed slave". Known bearers include Uruguayan boxer Liberto Corney (1905-1955) and Portuguese footballer Liberto dos Santos (1908-?).... [
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Licha f SpanishSpanish diminutive of
Alicia. A known bearer of this name was Argentine human rights activist Alicia "Licha" Zubasnabar de De la Cuadra (1915-2008).
Liju Illa f AymaraFrom the Aymara
liju meaning "totally" and
illa meaning "amulet" in Aymara, also referring to any object to attract good luck and an Aymara spirit of the products and goods, the family, cattle and money.