Submitted Names in Peru

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Peru.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Julietha f English (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Juliet and Julieta. As an African English name, it's most prevalent in Tanzania.
Julín m Spanish
Diminutive of Julio.
Julito m Spanish
Diminutive of Julio.
Jumacao m Taíno, Indigenous American
Name of a notable Taíno cacique (chieftain).
Juncal f Spanish
Means "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.... [more]
Juni m Aymara
Means "grass" in Aymara.
Juniano m Spanish
Spanish form of Junianus.
Juniel m South American
Juniel Querecuto is an infielder in major league baseball.
Junieth f Spanish (Latin American), Filipino (Rare)
Probably based around the names Julieth and June. It is mostly used in Nicaragua.
Junio m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of Junius. It also means “June” in Spanish.
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."... [more]
Juri f Aymara
Etymology uncertain, either from the Aymara juri meaning "mud" as a noun and "cloudy" as an adjective, or jüri meaning "mist".
Jusepe m Spanish
Variant of Josepe.
Jusnu m Aymara
Means "altar" in Aymara.
Justín m Spanish, Slovak
Spanish and Slovak form of Justin.
Justiniana f Spanish (Rare), Provençal
Spanish feminine form of Justiniano and Provençal feminine form of Justinian.
Jutïri m & f Aymara
Means "future, yet to happen" in Aymara.
Juto m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Xuthus.
Juvencio m Spanish
Spanish form of Iuventius (see Juventius). A known bearer of this name was the Chilean poet Juvencio Valle (1900-1999).
Juvia f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Based off of the Spanish word lluvia "rain".
Juyá m & f New World Mythology, Indigenous American
Juyá is the god of rain and hunting in Wayuu Mythology. His name has an unknown meaning.
Juyaki m & f Aymara
Means "cool and calm" in Aymara.
Juya Panqara f Aymara
Means "fresh flower" in Aymara.
Juyphi m Aymara
Means "frost" in Aymara.
K’acha f Aymara
Means "beautiful, lovely" in Aymara.
K’acha Illa f Aymara
From 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.
Kai m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "increase" in Shipibo.
Kaiane f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Kaiane Aldorino Lopez (born 1986) is a Gibraltarian politician, dancer and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2009.
K’ajaq f Quechua
Means "one who shines" in Quechua.
K’ajiri m Aymara
Means "brilliant, shining" in Aymara.
K’ajkiri m Aymara
Means "resplendent" in Aymara.
Ka'kwet f Indigenous American
It means “Sea Star”
Kallapi f Aymara
From the Aymara name for an orange-red variety of wild quinoa.
Kallisaya m Aymara
Means "flash of lightning" in Aymara.
Kamasa f & m Aymara
Means "honour" in Aymara.
Kamdyistowesit m Indigenous American, Cree
Means "beardy" in Cree.
Kamiokisihkwew m Indigenous American, Cree
Means "fine day" in Cree.
Kamquta f Aymara
Means "beautiful" in Aymara.
Kaná f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "lightning" in Shipibo.
Kanan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo kana meaning "blue and yellow macaw" and the genitive suffix -n.
Kandelaria f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Rare), Polish
Polish form of Candelaria, as well as a Spanish variant.
Kanenstenhawi f Indigenous American, Mohawk, History
Means "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.
Kansaña m & f Aymara
Means "redeem" in Aymara.
Kapei f & m Pemon, Indigenous American, New World Mythology
Meaning “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’.
Karelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Karel using the suffix -lys.
Karenina f Spanish (?), Indonesian
Meaning unknown, possibly used in reference to the novel Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy published in 1877.
Karielys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the popular suffix -lys (cf. Odalys, Marielys).
Karwasisa f Quechua
Means "yellow flower" in Quechua, from Quechua karwa, "yellow" and sisa, "flower".
Karyme f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Possibly a form of Karima. A known bearer is Mexican actress Karyme Lozano (1978-).
Kasiki m Aymara
Means "governor" in Aymara.
Kate f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "round up, surround, demarcate" in Shipibo.
Katiela f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Katia with the suffix -ela (cf. Mariela, Graciela). This name is chiefly used in Nicaragua.
Katuri m Aymara
Means "hunter" in Aymara.
Kee-a-kee-ka-sa-coo-way m Indigenous American, Cree
Means "the man who gives the war whoop" in Cree.
Keidy f Spanish (Latin American)
The phonetic Spanish variation of Katie based on its American English pronunciation.
Keily f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Transferred use of the surname Keily.... [more]
Keity f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese adaptation of Katy reflecting the English pronunciation.
Kena f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "summon, call" in Shipibo.
Kena f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria Eugenia.
Kendriel m Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Likely an invented name combining the sound ken present in names such as Kenneth or with the popular name suffix iel present in names such as Gabriel and Adriel.
Kénedi m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Kennedy, reflecting English pronunciation.
Kenia f Spanish
Spanish short form of Eugenia, now used independently. It coincides with the Spanish name for the African country of Kenya.
Keniel m Spanish (Latin American)
Perhaps a combination of Ken 1 and the suffix iel.
Kenita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Eugenia. This is borne by Chilean model and socialite María Eugenia "Kenita" Larraín (1973-).
Kesin m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo name for fine, transparent fibres taken from the banana plant.
Kesten m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "with a loud voice" in Shipibo.
Keyla f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Kayla reflecting the English pronunciation, as well as an English variant.
Keylor m Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keylor. Popularised internationally (especially in Costa Rica) by the Costa Rican footballer/goalie Keylor Navas.
Khallwa f Quechua
Means "swallow" in Quechua.
Khirkhi m & f Aymara
Means "armadillo" in Aymara.
Khiswara m Aymara
From the Aymara name for certain Andean medicinal trees.
Khunu m Aymara
Means "snowfall" in Aymara.
Khunu Ajayu f Aymara
From the Aymara khunu meaning "snowfall" and ajayu meaning "spirit".
Khunu Illa f Aymara
From 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.
Khusa Uma f Aymara
Means "beautiful water" in Aymara.
Khuyaña f Aymara
Means "charity" in Aymara.
Khuyaq f Quechua
Means "support" in Quechua.
Kiatzumy f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Peruvian origin
Kichka m & f Quechua
Means "thorn" of Quechua.
Kigech f Indigenous American
Kigech comes from the Hoopa tribe in California. It means “Little Strawberry”
Kiki m Spanish
Short form of Joaquin or Joaquín.
Kíle m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Kyle.
Kílian m Spanish
Spanish form of Kilian.
Killari f Quechua
Means "moonlight" in Quechua from the word killa meaning "moon".
Killasisa f Quechua
Means "moon flower" in Quechua, from killa "moon" (also means "month") and sisa "flower".
Killasumaq f Quechua
Means "beautiful moon" in Quechua, from killa "moon" (also means "month") and sumaq "beautiful".
Killay f Quechua
Means "my moon" in Quechua from the word killa meaning "moon".
Kilmar m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. This name is mostly used in El Salvador.
Kimoshi f & m Asháninka
From the Ashaninka kimoshiri meaning "joyful, happy".
Kimpa f South American
A famous bearer of this name is Kimpa Vita.
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“... [more]
Kiria f English (Rare), South American (Rare)
Variant of Cyria (via its other variant forms Ciria and Kyria).
Koke m Spanish
Diminutive of Jorge and Sergio. ... [more]
Korin m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo kori meaning "gold" and the genitive suffix -n.
Koros f Shipibo-Conibo
Shipibo borrowing of the Spanish cruz meaning "cross".
Koshi m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "strong" in Shipibo.
Kristhielee f Spanish
Kristhielee Caride is a Puerto Rican Actres, model and beauty pageant holder
Krúpskaya f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Transferred use of the Russian surname Krupskaya feminine form of Krupski < крупа (krupa), "grain" in Russian, honouring Russian revolutionary Nadezhda Krupskaya (1869-1939), the wife of Vladimir Lenin.
Kuilix f Indigenous American, Salishan
Means "red one" or "red shirt". Name borne by a Kalispel woman (fl. 1832) who led a band of warriors.
Kukulí f Quechua
Means "white-winged dove" in Quechua. This was the name of the title character in the Quechua-language Peruvian film 'Kukuli' (1961).
Kukuyu f Quechua
Means "firefly" in Quechua.
K’umara f & m Aymara
Means "healthy" in Aymara.
Küpeyakwüskonam m Indigenous American, Cree
Means "one arrow" in Cree.
Kurmi f & m Aymara
Means "rainbow" in Aymara.
Kurmi Ajayu f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and ajayu meaning "spirit".
Kurmi Pilpintu f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and pilpintu meaning "butterfly".
Kurmi Sami f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and sami meaning "colour" or "fortune, good luck".
Kurmi Thaya f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and thaya meaning "cold".
Kurmi Uma f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and uma meaning "water".
Kusi f & m Aymara
Means "fortune, happiness, joy" in Aymara.
Kusi Aruma f Aymara
From the Aymara kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and aruma meaning "night".
Kusi Chimpu f Aymara
From the Aymara kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and chimpu meaning "sign, symbol, mark".
Kusi Chuyma f Aymara
From 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 Aymara
From the Aymara kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and kurmi meaning "rainbow".
Kusiñawi f Quechua
Means "cheerful eyes" in Quechua.
Kusi Nayra f Aymara
From the Aymara kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and nayra meaning "eyes".
Kusi-quyllur f Quechua, Theatre
Means "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).
Kusirimay f Quechua
Means "of cheerful talk" in Quechua.
Kusi Wayra f Aymara
From the Aymara kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and wayra meaning "wind".
Kusi Wiñaya f Aymara
From the Aymara kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and wiñaya meaning "eternal".
K’uychi f Quechua
Means "rainbow" in Quechua.
Kuymi f Quechua
Means "amaranth flower" in Quechua.
Kuypa Nayra f Aymara
Means "chestnut-colour eyes" in Aymara.
Kuzco m Popular Culture, Quechua
Emperor 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... [more]
Labuino m Spanish
Spanish form of Leobwin via it's Latinized form Lebuinus.
Lactancio m Spanish, Galician
Galician and Spanish form of Lactantius.
Ladislaa f Spanish
Feminine form of Ladislao.
Ladislada f Spanish
Feminine form of Ladislao.
Laguna f Spanish
Transferred from the surname "Laguna".
Lala f Portuguese, Spanish, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Laura. As a Spanish name, it may also be used as a diminutive of Eulalia, Alejandra or Esmeralda.
Lalá f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Laura.
Lalita f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Lala, itself a diminutive of Laura. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Laura.
Lancha f Spanish
Diminutive of Esperanza.
Landelino m Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Spanish and Galician form of Landelin.
Lanscilo m Spanish
The middle name of American singer Pharrell Williams (1973-).
Lapaka m Aymara
Means "November" in Aymara.
Laqampu m Aymara
Means "sky" in Aymara.
Larama m Aymara
Means "blue" in Aymara.
Larama Uma f Aymara
Means "blue water" in Aymara.
Larita f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish diminutive of Lara 1.
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.
Lasaru m Quechua
Quechua form of Lazarus.
Lasta m & f Quechua
Means "snow" in Quechua.
Lastenia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Ancient Greek (Hispanicized)
Spanish feminine form of Lasthenes. The 4th-century BC Greek philosopher Lastheneia of Mantinea, one of Plato's female students, is known as Lastenia in Spanish.
Lau f Spanish
Diminutive of Laura.
Laureana f Spanish, Galician
Feminine form of Laureano.
Lauri f Spanish
Diminutive of Laura.
Laurito m Spanish
Masculine form of Laurita.
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).
Lawra m Aymara
Means "flames" in Aymara.
Laya f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish borrowing of Laia.
Layqa m & f Aymara
Means "sorcerer, sorceress" in Aymara.
Layu f Aymara
Means "clover" in Aymara.
Lázara f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish, Caribbean
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Lazarus.
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.
Leicy f Spanish (Latin American, Anglicized, Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Lacy reflecting the English pronunciation.
Leidi f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Lady reflecting the Spanish and Portuguese pronunciation.
Leidis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Leidi with the popular suffix -is.
Leidy f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Lady reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.
Leira f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish variant of Leire.
Leitza f Spanish
Leitza is a town in Spain
Leliano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Laelianus.
Lempira m Indigenous American
Meaning unknown.
Lencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Florencia.
Lencho m Spanish
Diminutive of Florencio and Lorenzo.
Leni f Spanish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
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.
Lenin m Spanish (Latin American), Indian, Various
Transferred use of the surname Lenin after Vladimir Lenin, Russian revolutionist and founder of the Soviet Union.
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... [more]
Leobaldo m Spanish
Variant form of Leudbald.
Leobino m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Leobin via it's Latinized form Leobinus.
Leodegario m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Leodegar via Latinized form Leodegarius.
Leofanto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Leophantos.
Leomar m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Combination of Leo-, from names beginning with this pattern such as Leonardo and Leopoldo, and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern, e.g. María (Spanish)/Maria (Portuguese).... [more]
Leomaris f & m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Leomar with the -is suffix.
Leonato m Spanish, Portuguese, Theatre
Spanish and Portuguese form of Leonnatus. This is the name of the father of Hero and/or Beatrice in William Shakespeare's romantic comedy 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1599).
Leoncia f Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Leontia.
Leoniano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Leonianus.
Leónidas m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Leonidas, also used as a feminine name (compare Galician Leonides).
Leopardo m Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Leopardus.
Leostrato m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Leostratus.
Leovanna f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a feminine form of Leo.... [more]
Leovigildo m Spanish
Spanish form of Liubigild.
Lepreo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Lepreus.
Leryn f Spanish (Latin American)
South American variant of Loren, Lauryn or their variants. Leryn Dahiana Franco is famous paraguayan athlete (javelin thrower).
Lesbia f Literature, Spanish (Latin American)
Means "woman from Lesbos" in Latin, Lesbos being a Greek island in the northeastern Aegean Sea. This name was used by the 1st-century BC Latin poet Catullus as a pseudonym for the woman he loved, who is commonly identified as Clodia Metelli.
Leslia f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Bahamian Creole
Spanish (feminine) form of Leslie, as well as a strictly feminine variant in the English-speaking world. This is borne by Bahamian politician Leslia Miller-Brice, daughter of the retired Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician Leslie O. Miller (1948-).
Leti f Spanish, Portuguese
Diminutive of Leticia.
Leucipo m Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Leukippos via its latinized form Leucippus.
Leufredo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Liutfrid via it's Latinized form Leutfridus.
Leví m Spanish, Biblical Spanish, Icelandic
Spanish and Icelandic form of Levi.
Leviatán m Spanish
Spanish form of Leviathan.
Leydi f Spanish (Latin American, Anglicized, Modern)
Variant of Lady reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.
Leydis f Spanish (Latin American), Caribbean
Variant of Leydi with the popular suffix -is.
Líam m Icelandic (Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Icelandic and Spanish form of Liam.
Libardo m South American
Possibly a variant of Librado or Leobardo, chiefly used in Colombia.
Liberal m Spanish
Spanish form of Liberalis.
Liberio m Galician, Italian, Spanish
Galician, Italian and Spanish form of Liberius.
Liberto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish, 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-?).... [more]
Librada f Spanish, History (Ecclesiastical, ?)
Means "liberated, free" in Spanish. The legendary saint Wilgefortis is known as Santa Librada in Spanish. See also Liberata and Livrade.
Librado m Spanish (Rare)
Means "liberated", thus a masculine form of Librada.
Licha f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Alicia. A known bearer of this name was Argentine human rights activist Alicia "Licha" Zubasnabar de De la Cuadra (1915-2008).
Licinia f Ancient Roman, Italian, Emilian-Romagnol, Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Licinius. A known bearer of this name was Licinia Eudoxia, a Roman empress from the 5th century AD.
Licinio m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Galician and Spanish form of Licinius. A known bearer of this name was the Italian composer Licinio Refice (1883-1954).
Licomedes m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Lycomedes.
Lidio m English (American), Spanish, Brazilian
Probably a masculine form to Lydia.
Liduina f Spanish (Rare), Italian, Corsican, Dutch (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish, Italian and Corsican form and Dutch variant of Lidwina.
Liduvina f Galician, Spanish (Rare)
Galician form and Spanish variant of Lidwina.
Liju Illa f Aymara
From 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.
Lila f Spanish
Diminutive of Dalila.