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.
Staurofila f Spanish (Rare), LiteratureSpanish form of
Staurophila. The use of this name was probably inspired by
Camino real de la cruz (1721), which is one of the earliest Spanish translations of
Regia Via Crucis (1635), an important counter-reformation devotional emblem book written by the Dutch-born Flemish Benedictine monk Benedictus van Haeften (1588-1648)... [
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Sugeila f SpanishSpanish spelling of the Arabic name
Suhaila. Suhail is the Arabic name for the star Canopus, a bright southern star which was used for navigation in ancient times.
Sumat’ika f QuechuaDerived from Quechua
sumaq meaning "beautiful" and
t'ika meaning "flower".
Tamyasisa f QuechuaMeans "rain flower" in Quechua, from
tamya, "rain" and
sisa, "flower".
Tanimara f Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)Some sources claim this name means "lonely north wind" in Comanche, though no evidence supporting this meaning can be found. The name appears most common in Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch speaking nations, which further suggests the name is not of Comanche origin... [
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Thalía f Spanish (Modern)Variant of
Talía. A famous bearer of this name is Mexican singer and actress Thalía Sodi (1971-), known simply as Thalía.
Tibiriçá m BrazilianTibiriçá means "watchman of the land" in Tupi. He was the leader of the Tupiniquim prior to the Portuguese colonization of Brazil.
Titanita f BrazilianTitanite, spheno or sphene is a mineral, titanium and calcium nesosilicate, CaTiSiO5. Traces of iron and aluminum impurities are present.
Ubiratã m TupiMeans "strong spear" in Tupi, from
übü'ra á'tã.
Vidonia f PortugueseVidonia is a girl's name of Portuguese origin meaning "vine branch"
Vieirinha m PortuguesePortuguese diminutive of the surname
Vieira. A famous bearer is Portuguese soccer player Adelino André Vieira de Freitas (1986-), who is better known as Vieirinha.
Vielka f Spanish (Latin American)Seemingly derived from Polish
wielka, the feminine nominative/vocative singular form of the adjective
wielki meaning "big, large; great, grand." It is most often used in Panama.
Villaviciosa f Spanish (Rare)From the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Villaviciosa and
Nuestra Señora de Villaviciosa, meaning "The Virgin of
Villaviciosa" and "Our Lady of Villaviciosa" respectively.... [
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Wilnelia f Spanish (Latin American)This given name is predominantly found in Latin America. Seeing as it is fairly common in especially Latin-American countries for parents to give their child a name that is a combination of their own names, this name is probably a combination of a name starting with
Wil- (such as
Wilberto and
Wilfredo) with a name that contains
-nel- (such as
Cornelia,
Nélida and
Tusnelda).... [
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Xica f BrazilianVariant of Chica. This name is known for the character Xica da Silva, which was based on Francisca da Silva de Oliveira(Widely known as Chica da Silva), an African slave who gained a lot of power after marring a rich and powerful man.
Yndiara f BrazilianYndiara Asp is a Brazilian skateboarder who participated in the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2021.