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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is South American; and the pattern is _a*.
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Wanderlei m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Wanderley. A known bearer is Brazilian-born former mixed martial artist Wanderlei Silva (1976-).
Waqar f Quechua
Means "heron" in Quechua.
Waquin m Spanish (Latin American)
Likely originates as a variation of Joaquín.
Waranqa m & f Aymara
Means "thousand" in Aymara.
Waraqucha f Quechua
Means "star of the sea" in Quechua.
Warawara f Aymara
Means "star" in Aymara.
Warawara f Quechua
Means "constellation" in Quechua.
Wartulumiy m Quechua
Quechua form of Bartholomew.
Waylla f Quechua
Means "plain, prairie" in Quechua.
Wayllu m Aymara
Means "love, appreciation" in Aymara.
Waytamayu f Quechua
Derived from Quechua wayta "flower" and mayu "river".
Waywa m Quechua
Means "swirl" or "small hurricane" in Quechua.
Xanda f Portuguese
Diminutive of Alexandra.
Xando m Portuguese
Variant of Xande.
Xandro m Portuguese
Diminutive of Alexandro.
Xano m Galician, Portuguese
Hypocoristic of Alexandre.
Xantipa f Spanish
Spanish variant of Xanthippe.
Xântipe f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Xanthippe.
Xantipo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Xanthippos via its latinized form Xanthippus.
Xav m English, French, Spanish
Probably a short form of Xavier.
Xaviel m Spanish (Rare)
This name is possibly a combination of Xavier with a Hebrew name ending in -iel, such as Gabriel. However, given the fact that this name has been around in the Spanish-speaking world since at least the 18th century, it could also be an independent name of its own (in which case its etymology is unknown), as combining names in that manner generally seems to be a fairly modern phenomenon in the Spanish-speaking world.... [more]
Xaviell m Spanish
Variant of Xavier.
Yachay f Quechua
Means "know, take notice" in Quechua.
Yáder m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown, mostly used in Nicaragua.
Yadhira f Spanish
Variation of Yadira.
Yadiel m Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Jehudiel.
Yadier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a masculine form of Yadira or otherwise related to it. Also compare Yadiel and Yair... [more]
Yadir m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Yadira.
Yahel m & f Spanish
Variant of the Spanish name Yael, maybe influenced by Hebrew name Yahel.
Yahir m Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Meaning unknown, perhaps a variant of Yair. A known bearer of this name is Mexican singer and actor Yahir Othón Parra (1979-), commonly known as Yahir, whose career began on the music reality show La Academia in 2002, the first year Yahir appeared in the top 1000 names in the United States.
Yaidelin f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Latin American name of uncertain meaning, used particularly in Cuba and Venezuela.
Yakecan m Tupi (Rare)
Means "the sound of the sky" in Tupi.
Yala f & m Aymara
Means "friend" in Aymara.
Yamaguchi m Brazilian (Rare)
Transferred used of the Japanese surname Yamaguchi.
Yamandú m Guarani (Hispanicized), Spanish (Latin American)
Guaraní name meaning "the precursor of the waters (of the world)". This was the name of a 16th-century Guaraní chief.
Yami f Spanish
Diminutive of Yamilet, Yamilex and similar names.
Yamiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yamila and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]
Yamile f Spanish (Latin American)
Likely a variant of Yamila.
Yamilex f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yamila. This name briefly spiked in popularity for American girls in 1996 after the character Jamilex Jil appeared on the Venezuelan telenovela Como tú, ninguna (1994-1995).
Yamparu f & m Aymara
Means "elegant" in Aymara.
Yamuel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yamila and Manuel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -uel)... [more]
Yanaina f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Janaína which has also seen some usage in Spanish-speaking countries.
Yanaisa f Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
A Latin-American spelling of Janaisa.
Yanamayu m Quechua
Means "black river" in Quechua.
Yanani m & f Aymara
Means "pair" in Aymara.
Yanapa f Aymara
Means "help, aid" in Aymara.
Yanara f Spanish (Latin American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Yanay f Quechua, Spanish
From Quechua yanay meaning "my beloved", from yana "lover" and -y, possesive suffix. It can also mean "my blackness" or figuratively "my dark-skinned girl", as yana means "black" in Quechua too.
Yanaymi m & f Quechua
Means "beloved" in Quechua.
Yancarlos m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish adaptation of the composite name Jean 1 Carlos.
Yanci f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Anayansi or a feminine variant of Yancy.
Yandel m Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Invented name with the ending -el seen in names like Yanel and Wanel. It was popularized by the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo "Wisin & Yandel"... [more]
Yanel f & m Spanish (Modern)
Possibly a Spanish version of Janelle or inspired by other names ending in -el.
Yaneli f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Janelle, via Janellie.
Yanella f South American, Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Gianella or Janella, mainly used in South America. Also compare Yanel, Yaneli and Yanelis.
Yanette f Picard, Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine diminutive of Yan 3, as well as a Hispanic variant of Janet. A known bearer was French poet Yanette Delétang-Tardif (1902-1976), who was born Anne Marie Paule Delétang in Picardy.
Yangervis m Spanish (Latin American)
This name is primarily Venezuelan.
Yäni f Aymara
Means "perfect, better" in Aymara.
Yaniel m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is most likely a combination of two given names, such as Yanira and Daniel (or an other Hebrew name that ends in -iel)... [more]
Yanier m Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning unknown. It may possibly be a masculine form of Yanira or is otherwise related to it.
Yanisleth m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Yanis with the popular suffix -leth.
Yanta m & f Quechua
Means "firewood" in Quechua.
Yaosca f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
From the name of a river in central Nicaragua, hence the heavy concentration of the name's usage in that country.
Yaoska f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
More commonly used variant of Yaosca.
Yäpa m & f Aymara
Means "excellent, very suitable" in Aymara.
Yapu f Aymara
Means "land which has been planted before harvest" in Aymara.
Yaquelín f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Jacqueline in use in Latin America. It is especially popular in Cuba.
Yarawi f Quechua
Means "poetry" in Quechua.
Yarel m & f Spanish (Modern)
Invented name, probably inspired by Jarell, Yara 2 and Yael... [more]
Yariel m Spanish, Hebrew
Of Hebrew & Spanish origin, meaning "Lion of God". Possibly related to the names Yadiel and Ariel.
Yarielys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yarielis, itself a feminine variation of Yariel.
Yaris f Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, likely inspired by Yara 2 and the popular suffix -is (cf. Odalis, Marlenis).
Yarisbel f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Yaris and the popular element -bel.
Yarisleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Yaris with the popular suffix -leth (cf. Yamileth, Yanisleth).
Yarley f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Perhaps a variant of Yarely. It coincides with an English surname which is a variant of Yearley.
Yasiel m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Probably a variant of Jasiel. A known bearer of this name is Yasiel Puig (b. 1990), a Cuban professional baseball player.
Yasmani m Spanish (Latin American)
Yasmani is a masculine given name of Cuban origin.
Yasmín f Spanish
Variant of Yasmin.
Yassel m Spanish (Modern), Arabic
May be a variant of Yasser (Arabic: ياسر), meaning "easy" or "wealthy."
Yatiri m & f Aymara
Means "one who knows" in Aymara.
Yavalis f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine Spanish form of Jovilas.
Yaya f Spanish
Diminutive of Eladia or Claudia. This coincides with the Spanish word yaya meaning "granny, gran".
Yayo m Spanish
Diminutive of Spanish names ending in -o including Gerardo, Diego, and Santiago.
Yazmín f Spanish
Variant of Yasmin.
Yazmina f Spanish
Variant of Yasmina.
Zafiro f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish feminine name derived from the word zafiro meaning "sapphire". This is a modern coinage.
Zagreo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Zagreus.
Zagreu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Zagreus.
Zaqueo m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Zacchaeus.
Zaqueu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Zacchaeus.
Zaquiel m Spanish
A form of Zachaël (Zachael).
Zarco 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... [more]
Zayra f Spanish
Variant of Zaira.