Guanche
names are used by the indigenous Guanche people of the Canary Islands.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aberbequeye m GuancheFrom Guanche
*aberəwwi-keyyă, meaning "dented skull". Alternatively, it may mean "swarthy".
Abian m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)From Guanche
*abbian, meaning "thief". This was the name of a pre-Hispanic warrior from Telde (Gran Canaria) who was known for stealing cattle.
Acerina f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from
Aceró, which is the name of a territorial demarcation in the island of La Palma, meaning "strong place". This name was borne by the wife of the Guanche
mencey (leader)
Tanausú.
Achosman m GuancheBorne by a Guanche man from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia.
Adeun m GuancheBorne by a notable Guanche ambassador from Gran Canaria.
Adexe m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from the name of a
menceycato (kingdom) located in Tenerife, meaning "mountainous massif". It is called Adeje in modern days.
Adisoda f GuancheFrom Guanche
*adis-uda, meaning "satisfied belly" (stopped giving birth). This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Adxoña m GuancheDerived from Guanche *
aḍəhuni meaning "strong man" or "proud man". It was borne by the
mencey (leader) of Abona, Tenerife, at the time of the conquest carried out by the Crown of Castille... [
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Agacensie m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*ag ăsănsĭhe or
*ag ăsănsĭhu, meaning "son of hospitality".
Aganeye m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*azgan-ey, meaning "one-armed". This name was applied to the Guanche leader
Mayantigo after having lost his arm during a battle.
Agarfú m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*agărăffu, meaning "knelt; bowed".
Agualeche m GuancheDerived from Guanche
awaleš, meaning "committed; upright; telling".
Aguamuge m GuancheDerived from Guanche
awamuh, meaning "son of the mumbling".
Aigaheme m GuancheThe name of a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.
Airam m Spanish (Canarian), GuancheName of a Guanche man baptised in Seville in the 15th century, of unknown meaning. This name had revivals the 1980's and the 2000's.
Aja m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*axxa, meaning "enormous animal".
Alguasega m GuancheBorne by a 26-year-old Guanche man sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Altini m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*allətin, meaning "moles, birth marks".
Alzaro m GuancheThe name of a 12-year-old Guanche boy sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497.
Anaqua f GuancheBorne by a 20-year-old Guanche woman sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Añaterve m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly means "fast" or "swarthy" in Guanche. It was borne by an acting
mencey (leader) of Tenerife at the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Crown of Castille.
Araquisguan m GuancheThe name of a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.
Aregoma f GuancheFrom Guanche
*arəgum, meaning "pronounces sentences".
Aruma f Spanish (Canarian), GuancheName borne by a Guanche woman baptised in Seville the 15th century. Its meaning is unclear, although it is often alleged to mean "the one related to a Christian", possibly for being daughter or spouse of a Christian man... [
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Arume f Spanish (Canarian), GuancheName borne by a Guanche woman baptised in Seville the 15th century. Its meaning is unclear, although it is often alleged to mean "the one related to a Christian", possibly for being daughter or spouse of a Christian man... [
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Ataytana f GuancheThe name of a 10-year-old Guanche girl sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Atchen m GuancheMeaning unknown. It was borne by a king of Lanzarote, who was considered a traitor for reaching an agreement with French conqueror Gadifer de la Salle.
Atenyama f GuancheBorne by a 12-year-old Guanche girl sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Attagares f GuancheFrom Guanche
*hata-tagarest, meaning "here is the frost". This was recorded as the name of a 5-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Attagora f GuancheName borne by three Guanche women, aged 26, 28 and 30, who were sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Attanatda f GuancheFrom Guanche
*hata-tanaṭda, meaning "here is the (personified) authority". This was recorded as the name of a 35-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Attesora f GuancheBorne by a 12-year-old Guanche girl presented for sale at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Azemeyeguegua f GuancheFrom Guanche
*aẓămăy-əgiwa, meaning "sutures wounds" (literally "cut-sewer"). This was recorded as the name of a 30-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Azuquahe m GuancheMeans "ruddy" in Guanche. It was borne by a Guanche leader from La Palma.
Benahuya m GuancheMeaning unknown. It was borne by a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.
Bencomo m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
benčom meaning "ambitious" or
benchomo meaning "the greatest". It belonged to the penultimate
mencey (leader) (1423-1495) of Taoro, Tenerife.
Bentor m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Means "place of invocation" in Guanche or else means "tumbled". It was borne by the last
mencey (leader) of Taoro, Tenerife (1463-1495), the son of
Bencomo.
Caitafa m GuancheBorne by a
guaire (adviser) from the island of Tamarán (modern-day Gran Canaria).
Chabuta f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tabuḍt, meaning "navel". This was recorded as the name of a 12-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Chiurrón m GuancheMeaning unknown. It was borne by a Guanche indigene from the island of Gran Canaria, who was known for his longevity.
Cobura f GuancheFrom Guanche
*kăbūr, meaning "swaying" (literally "slow jog"). This was recorded as the name of a 10-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Collarampa f GuancheFrom Guanche
*kuyya-ar-affaw, meaning "Venus (planet)" (literally "vertex down to dawn").
Daida ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from Guanche *
dăyda meaning "newborn lamb that is still being suckled by its mother". This name was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century; the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded... [
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Daura ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Meaning unknown; it was found in a baptismal register from Seville in the 15th century, although the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded. It was revived in the 1970s in the Canary Islands as a feminine name.
Egonaiga m GuancheOf Guanche origin, meaning unknown. This was the name of a Canarian chieftain, uncle of Tenesor. He was also known under the name
Guayasen.
Ergual m GuancheName borne by a Guanche man from La Palma who was christened in Seville.
Felgeda f GuancheFrom Guanche
*fəlɣăd-(a), meaning "clear-headed". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Gara f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*gar "height", and taken from place name
Garajonay. According to an unattested local legend, Gara and
Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak.
Guadarfía m GuancheBorne by a king of Lanzarote at the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Crown of Castille.
Guadenya m GuancheBorne by an 8-year-old Guanche boy sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Guañon m GuancheFrom Guanche
*wahnūn, meaning "well-mannered one".
Guayanfanta f GuancheFrom Guanche
*wayya-n-fanṭaz, meaning "proud" (literally "spirit of vanity").
Guayre m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
guayre, which denoted a type of captain or tribal chief in the island of Gran Canaria. The word may ultimately come from Berber
amgar, meaning "great, old; chief" or
ggwair, meaning "superior person, notable".
Guize m GuancheThe name of a king of Maxorata, located in the northern part of the island of Fuerteventura.
Gumidafe m GuancheFrom Guanche
*gummăḍ-axf, meaning "hunchback" (literally "deformed head"). This was the name of a Guanche warrior from Gran Canaria.
Hautacuperche m GuancheMeaning uncertain, possibly means "bearer of happiness", "born with a good omen" or "lucky". This was the name of a Guanche warrior, known for killing the Spanish governor and conquistador of La Gomera, Hernán Peraza, when he attended an appointment made by his lover
Iballa.
Himar m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Name of a Guanche person as reported by Canarian historian Gregorio Chil. It probably comes from the toponym of a valley named Himar (modernly called Jinámar) in the Canary Islands.
Huertaya f GuancheFrom Guanche
*wər-tayyat, meaning "without support". This was recorded as the name of a 12-year-old Guanche girl from La Palma who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497.
Hupalupa m GuancheMeaning uncertain. It was borne by a Guanche chief who took part in the murder of Spanish conquistador Hernán Peraza, alongside
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Imobach m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from an unattested place name in the island of Tenerife. Alternatively, it may be derived from the name of a Berber title, itself allegedly derived from Berber
imâwgen, meaning "man who stops" or Tuareg
amâhagah (plural form
imûhagh), meaning "noble man".
Iruya m GuancheBorne by a Guanche man christened in Seville.
Janequa f Guanche (Rare)From Guanche
*jəneqa, meaning "hopeless". This was recorded as the name of a 9-year-old Guanche girl from La Palma who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Madaya f Guanche, Berber (Archaic)From Guanche
*madăyya, meaning "beautiful thing to see". Besides the Canary Islands, this name was also used in Northern Africa.
Maninidra m GuanchePossibly means "splendor of the lineage" in Guanche. Maninidra was the name of a Guanche
guayre (leader) from Gran Canaria and a close relative to the
guanarteme (king)
Tenesor Semidán... [
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Mati f GuancheFrom Guanche
*măttəy, meaning "wanders". This was recorded as the name of a 7-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Mayantigo m GuancheMeans "piece of heaven" in Guanche. Mayantigo was the name of a Guanche leader from the island of La Palma at the time of the European conquest, at the end of the 15th century. He was later known as
Aganeye.
Nisamar ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from Guanche *
(a)nəssamar meaning literally "man who invites, lets someone pass or grants passage to someone; man who presents or submits something". This was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century; the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded... [
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Nuhazer m GuancheBorne by a Guanche indigene sold at the slave market in Valencia.
Olora m GuancheBorne by a Guanche indigene from Gran Canaria sold at the slave market in Valencia.
Ossinissa m GuancheDerived from Guanche
*ussiniẓẓa, meaning "he who makes fair reasoning". This was the name of a king from the island of El Hierro in the mid-15th century.
Pelinor m GuanchePossibly means "fighter" or "the brightest" in Guanche. This name was borne by a
mencey (leader) of the
menceycato (kingdom) of Adeje, in the island of Tenerife, at the time of the conquest of the island in the 15th century... [
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Romen m GuancheMeaning unknown. It was borne by a
mencey (leader) of the
menceycato (kingdom) of Daute, in the island of Tenerife, at the time of the conquest of the island in the 15th century. However, modern historians claim that this name was invented by Spanish poet Antonio de Viana for his poem
La Conquista de Tenerife.
Rucadén m GuancheBorne by a Guanche noble from the
menceycato (kingdom) of Taoro, in the island of Tenerife.
Tacoremi f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Allegedly means "here is the one related to a Christian" in Guanche (compare
Arume). It was found in a baptismal register from Seville in the 15th century.
Tagayacte f Guanche (Rare)From Guanche
*tagayakt, meaning "farmer". This was recorded as the name of a 22-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Tahona f GuancheAllegedly means "here is the one from the abode" in Guanche. It was borne by a 5-year-old Guanche girl sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497.
Tamonante f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tamannant, meaning "woman who knows to read" (literally "she who spells"). Tamonante was the daughter of
Tibiabin, a priestess.
Tanausú m Spanish (Canarian), GuancheName of a Guanche ruler from the island of La Palma, known for his fierce resistance against the Castillians during the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century. This name had a revival in the 1980's.
Tazaguisa f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tazagzaw, meaning "immature" (literally "green"). This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Tegueste m GuanchePossibly from
Thagaste, the name of a historic Roman-Berber city in present-day Algeria, presumably derived from a word meaning "humid" in Berber (
*tegăsət in Guanche). It was borne by two
menceyes (leaders) of the
menceycato (kingdom) of the same name.
Teguise f GuancheMeaning uncertain. Theories include a derivation from Berber
t-eguize-t, meaning "careful female guardian"; from the ancient place name
Thiges, in Tunisia, allegedly meaning "terrain elevation"; or from Tuareg
tégezé, meaning "feminine lineage"... [
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Tenasar m GuancheBorne by a Guanche man who was christened in Seville.
Tenefira f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tenăfirah, meaning "huffs". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Teneriste f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tennerist, meaning "she rests". This was the name of a woman who was baptized in Seville around 1427.
Tentagays f Guanche (Rare)From Guanche
*te-n-tagayəst, meaning "great bustard". This was recorded as the name of a 20-year-old Guanche woman who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Texenery m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Meaning unknown. It was borne by a 9-year-old Guanche boy sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497. It was revived in the 1970s in the Canary Islands, primarily as a feminine name.
Tibiabin f GuancheFrom Guanche
*tibəyt-abən, meaning "prayer". In Guanche folklore, this was the name of
Tamonante's mother.
Tindara f GuancheFrom Guanche
*te-n-dara, meaning "she from the small village".
Tinerfe m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from
Chinerfe, itself from
guachinerfe, referring to the inhabitants of the island of Tenerife, located in the Canary Islands. It was borne by the last Guanche
mencey (leader) of Tenerife before its division into nine
menceyatos (kingdoms)... [
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Tinguaro m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*ti-n-əgraw, meaning "meeting cave". Alternatively, it may be derived from
*ti-n-ahwaru "first one's land".