This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is South American; and the pattern is _a*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Waywa m QuechuaMeans "swirl" or "small hurricane" in Quechua.
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.... [
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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.
Yanay f Quechua, SpanishFrom 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.
Yäpa m & f AymaraMeans "excellent, very suitable" in Aymara.
Yapu f AymaraMeans "land which has been planted before harvest" in Aymara.
Zafiro f Spanish (Modern)Spanish feminine name derived from the word
zafiro meaning "sapphire". This is a modern coinage.
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... [
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