This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is South American; and the pattern is ****.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hispan m SpanishHispan is a mythological character of Antiquity, who would derive the name Hispania, according to some ancient writers.
Huch’uykilla f QuechuaFeminine Quechua name derived from
huchuy meaning "small" and
killa meaning "moon".
Huchuysisa f QuechuaMeans "little flower" in Quechua, from
huchuy, "little" and
sisa, "flower".
Humildad f SpanishFrom Spanish
humildad meaning "humility, humbleness," taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Humildad, meaning "The Virgin of the Humility."
Iazúa f SpanishMeaning unknown, perhaps of Indigenous American origin. This name is borne by Mexican actress Iazúa Laríos.
Iberê m Brazilian, TupiOriginally a diminutive of
Itiberê, which is said to be derived from Tupi
y "water; river" and
tiri'ri "to drag oneself" and is thus commonly interpreted as "creeping river".
Ibis f & m Spanish (Rare)From Latin
ibis, referring to a type of long-legged bird with long downcurved bill, ultimately coming from Egyptian
hbj. It was the symbol of
Thoth, thus having a great importance in Egyptian mythology.
Idaira f Spanish (Modern), Spanish (Canarian)This was allegedly the name of a Guanche princess from the Canarian island of La Palma. It has perhaps been popularized in the Spanish-speaking world by the Canarian-born Spanish singer simply known as Idaira (1985-).
Ilich m Spanish (Latin American)Spanish form of the Russian patronymic
Ilyich meaning "son of
Ilya," given in honour of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), the founder of the former Soviet state.
Illa f AymaraMeans "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.
Illari f QuechuaQuechua feminine given name derived from
ilariy meaning "resplendent, radiant, aglow/alight, glittering" or, as a noun, "dawn".
Iluminación f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)From Spanish
iluminación meaning "illumination, enlightenment". In Spain, it was specially used during the Second Spanish Republic by republican parents who were eager to choose names related to republican values.
Indaiá f Brazilian, TupiDerived from Tupi
ini'yá "thread fruit", itself derived from Tupi
inĩ "hammock" and Old Tupi
'ybá "fruit", referring to the use of fruit fibers for the production of (sleeping) hammocks.
Inkasisa f QuechuaMeans "royal flower" in Quechua from
inka meaning "royal, king", and
sisa meaning "flower".
Inocente m Spanish, GalicianDerived from Spanish and Galician
inocente, meaning "innocent, blameless; naïve". It is used in reference to the Christian festival
Día de los (Santos) Inocentes (Childermas) celebrated on December 28.
Inti Qhana f AymaraFrom the Aymara
inti meaning "sun" and
qhana meaning "clear, evident".
Ipê f TupiDerived from Tupi
ï'pe "shell (of a seed)". This is the Portuguese name for several bignoniaceae trees known for the beauty of their flowers. Moreover, the
ipê was elected as the Brazilian national tree.
Iraci f Tupi, BrazilianDerived from Tupi
eíra "honey; honey bee" and Old Tupi
sy "mother; origin, source".
Irián m Spanish (Rare)Alternative spelling of
Irian with the stress on the last syllable, also coinciding with the town of Irián in northern Spain.
Isalina f PortugueseThe name of the wives of Józef Boruwłaski, Daniel Lambert, and Ignace Nau.