This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is South American; and the pattern is *i*a.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Gloriosa f Spanish"Gloriosa" means glorious in Spanish. Most often used in Spain, or mexico where Spanish is originated.
Grimanesa f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Canarian), Medieval Portuguese, LiteratureBorne by an illegitimate granddaughter of Bartolomé Herrero, the first colonial
alcalde of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the island of Tenerife (who had been appointed to the position in 1501 by the conquistador Alonso Fernández de Lugo), in whose case it possibly meant "forced" from Guanche *
gərma-ənsa, literally "forced to spend the night"... [
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Gudelia f Spanish (Latin American)Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian martyr. Allegedly she was scalped and nailed to a tree by order of the Persian king Shapur II.
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".
Iazúa f SpanishMeaning unknown, perhaps of Indigenous American origin. This name is borne by Mexican actress Iazúa Laríos.
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-).
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.
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".
Inti Qhana f AymaraFrom the Aymara
inti meaning "sun" and
qhana meaning "clear, evident".
Isalina f PortugueseThe name of the wives of Józef Boruwłaski, Daniel Lambert, and Ignace Nau.
Ismeria f Medieval English, Medieval German, SpanishQuasi-Marian name connected to the devotion of
Notre Dame de Liesse in Picardy. According to the legend,
Ismeria ("the Black Madonna") was a Moorish girl who converted to Christianity and released the crusaders captivated by her father because of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.... [
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Iuna f Tupi"Iuna" is a term derived from the Tupi-Guarani language, meaning "black river", by combining the words' 'y' (water, river) and "un" (black).
Izilda f Portuguese (Brazilian)Variant of
Isilda. This was borne by Maria Izilda de Castro Ribeiro (1897-1911), a Portuguese girl who died aged 13; she is known to Brazilian Catholics as "Menina Izildinha", and is venerated as a Brazilian folk saint.
Jaciara f Brazilian, TupiDerived from Tupi
îasy "moon" and Old Tupi
ara "lady, lord; day; weather" or
îara "lady, lord".