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.
Rosalma f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Italian (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)Combination of
Rosa 1 (or
Rose) and
Alma 1.... [
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Rossy f SpanishDiminutive of
Rosa 1 and
Rosana. Rosa Elena García Echave (born 16 September 1964), better known as Rossy de Palma, is a Spanish actress, singer and model.
Rougned m South American (Rare)In the case of Venezuelan baseball player Rougned Odor, his first name is a combination of his grandfather's name,
Douglas, and his grandmother's name,
Nedia; in keeping with the family custom of giving boys names that begin with the letter "R", the "D" in Douglas was changed to an "R", yielding Rougned.
Sachasisa f QuechuaMeans "jungle flower" in Quechua, from
sacha, "jungle" and
sisa, "flower".
Sacramento f & m Spanish, PortugueseFrom the word meaning "sacrament," which is defined in Roman Catholic theology as either "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace" or "outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual grace."
Sagrado Corazón f & m Spanish (Rare)Means "sacred heart" in Spanish, referring to the sacret heart of Jesus (hence
de Jesús is often suffixed in the full name).
Sairy f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)As an English name, it is sometimes used as a nickname for
Sarah, which is the case for Sarah Bush Lincoln, the stepmother of Abraham Lincoln. It is also the case for Sarah Gamp, one of the characters in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit, whose nickname is Sairey (Sairy in the 1994 TV miniseries).
Sak’a f & m AymaraMeans "cattail" or "plant with yellow flowers" in Aymara.
Sales m German (Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Rare)From the surname
Sales, borne by the Roman Catholic saint Francis de Sales. Used mostly as a second name to
Franz in Germany and Austria, deprecated in Germany in the 20th century because of its surname nature.
Sallani f & m AymaraPossibly from the Aymara
salla meaning "sonorous".
Sami f AymaraMeans "colour" or "fortune, good luck" in Aymara.
Sarayañi m & f AymaraPossibly from the Aymara
sarayaña meaning "lead, govern".
Sarayma f Spanish (Modern)In the case of Spanish flamenco singer Sarayma (1991-) who helped popularise the name within the last several years, it originated from her full given name
Saray Macarena.
Sarco m Spanish (Rare)This first name is predominantly found in South America, although it is not very common there: one is much more likely to encounter the name as a surname there instead. Because of that, it is possible that the bearers' parents were inspired to give their sons the surname as a first name, just like it is done in English-speaking countries these days... [
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Saulo m Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (Rare)Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of
Saul. Known bearers of this name include the Spanish poet Saulo Torón Navarro (1885-1974), the Brazilian pop singer Saulo Roston (b... [
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Sekút f AguarunaEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Awajún name for a species of vine or from the Awajún
sekúut meaning "vanilla".
Sepulveda f & m SpanishDerived from the name of the Sepulveda valley in the mountains of Segovia. It is possibly derived from Spanish sepultar "to bury".
Servando m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Servandus. A known bearer of this name is the American professional soccer player Servando Carrasco (b. 1988).
Sésejat f AguarunaEtymology uncertain, possibly related to the Awajún
sésa meaning "flower" or
seséjut meaning "healing a wound".
Sestina f English (American), Franco-Provençal, SpanishComes from the American surname Sestina. A sestina is “a type of poem that originated in France in the 12th century. The poem is credited to Arnaut Daniel, a Provençal troubadour who lived from 1180-1200... [
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Setefilla f SpanishFrom the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Setefilla and
Nuestra Señora de Setefilla, meaning "The Virgin of Setefilla" and "Our Lady of Setefilla," venerated at the hermitage in Lora del Río in the Andalusian province of Seville... [
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Shadoo m Edisto, Indigenous AmericanShadoo is a surviving personal name in the Edisto language of South Carolina. This was the name of a captain or chief of the Edisto Nation encountered by Robert Sandford in 1666. The name is alternatively written in historical documents as Sheedou.... [
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Shimashirinkabeni f & m AsháninkaEtymology uncertain, however the first part may be from the Ashaninka
shimashiri meaning "flor de mayo, plumeria, fragipani".
Shorintsi f AsháninkaFrom the Ashaninka name for a species of turkey-like bird, species uncertain.
Siaska f Indigenous AmericanMeans "sweet foot" or "delicious paw", referring to a "bear's paw" in the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) language.
Sica-tuva f Indigenous American, YavapaiMeans "born quickly" in Yavapai. Name borne by a prominent member of the Prescott Yavapai tribe, who was inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame in 2006.