Taíno Submitted Names

Taíno names are used in the Caribbean.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Acanorex m Taíno

Agüeybaná m Taíno (Archaic)
Interpreted to mean "the great sun" in Taino.

Anacaona f Taíno, Mexican
Means "golden flower" in Taíno, from ana "flower" and caona "gold". This was the name of the cacica (a female cacique, or queen) who ruled the native Taíno (Arawak) people of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola when the conquistadors settled there in 1492... [more]

Aracibo m Taíno
A variant of Arecibo.

Ayamuynuex m Taíno

Behechio m Taíno
Name of the king,cacique of the kingdom of Xaragua in Hispaniola. He was the older brother of Anacaona.

Cacimar m Taíno (Rare)
Cacimar directly translates to “Priest/Shaman who wanders”.... [more]

Caguax m Taíno (Archaic)
Name of the cacique of the Turabo region of Puerto Rico at the time of the arrival of Columbus.

Canimao m Taíno

Caonabo m Taíno
Name of the king, cacique of Maguana a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. He was married to Anacaona and was resisted Spanish rule.

Guacanagari m Taíno
Name of the king, cacique of Marian a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. Marian was captured by the Spanish and Guacanagari fled.

Guanina f Taíno (Archaic)

Guarionex m Taíno
From Taino "brave noble lord." Guarionex was the king, cacique of Magua, a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. He was eventually captured by the Spanish after fleeing their attacks.

Guayaney m & f Taíno

Hatuey m Taíno
Name of a Taino leader who fled from the Spanish to Cuba. When he was captured he was asked if wanted to be baptized so he could go to heaven. He then asked if the Spanish went to heaven. The priest answered yes and he said that he would not want to spend eternity with the Spanish because they where the most evil horrible people he had ever met... [more]

Hayuya m & f Taíno

Higuanama f Taíno
Name of the queen, cacique of the kingdom of Higuey on the island of Hispaniola.

Jumacao m Taíno, Indigenous American
Name of a notable Taíno cacique (chieftain).

Macuya m & f Taíno

Majagua m & f Taíno

Maragüay m & f Taíno

Nibagua m & f Taíno

Orocobix m Taíno (Archaic)
Name of the cacique of the Jatibonicu region of Puerto Rico at the time of the arrival of Columbus.

Tahiris f Taíno (Rare)
"Queen" The beautiful One who overcomes obstacles and reigns with grace. A luminary soft as the as the moon and as bright as the sun. Signified by the color purple indicating her royalty.

Tínima f Caribbean, Taíno (Archaic)
A former cacica in Cuba.

Urayoán m Caribbean, Taíno (Archaic)

Yacahüey f & m Taíno

Yahíma m & f Taíno

Yuisa f American (Hispanic, Rare), Taíno (Archaic), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

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