Quechua is the language of the Incas, still spoken by millions across Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. Its names evoke the Andean landscape —the sun, the moon, the stars and the mountains.
Achik: a Quechua name meaning “Light, clarity”.
Achiral: a Quechua name meaning “Daylight”.
Amaru: a Quechua name meaning “Sacred serpent; ancestral wisdom”.
Anka: a Quechua name meaning “Eagle”.
Apu: a Quechua name meaning “Lord of the mountain”.
Chaska: a Quechua name meaning “Star of dawn”.
Coyllur: a Quechua name meaning “Star”.
Illa: a Quechua name meaning “Light; sacred amulet”.
Illapa: a Quechua name meaning “Lightning, thunder”.
Illari: a Quechua name meaning “Dawn, light”.
Inkill: a Quechua name meaning “Flower”.
Inti: a Quechua name meaning “Sun”.
Kallpa: a Quechua name meaning “Strength, energy”.
Kantu: a Quechua name meaning “Andean flower”.
Kayara: a Quechua name meaning “Strong plant; strength”.
Killa: a Quechua name meaning “Moon”.
Killari: a Quechua name meaning “Moonlight”.
Kusi: a Quechua name meaning “Cheerful, happy”.
Kuychi: a Quechua name meaning “Rainbow”.
Mallku: a Quechua name meaning “Condor; leader”.
Mayu: a Quechua name meaning “River”.
Munay: a Quechua name meaning “Love, affection”.
Ñawi: a Quechua name meaning “Beautiful eyes”.
Nina: a Quechua name meaning “Fire”.
Ñusta: a Quechua name meaning “Princess”.
Pacha: a Quechua name meaning “Earth; universe”.
Pariwana: a Quechua name meaning “Flamingo”.
Pawqar: a Quechua name meaning “Flowery, colorful”.
Phaxsi: a Quechua name meaning “Moon”.
Phuyu: a Quechua name meaning “Cloud”.
Puma: a Quechua name meaning “Strong as the puma”.
Qhana: a Quechua name meaning “Light, clarity”.
Qori: a Quechua name meaning “Gold”.
Rimak: a Quechua name meaning “The one who speaks”.
Rumi: a Quechua name meaning “Firm stone”.
Sach'a: a Quechua name meaning “Tree; nature”.
Samay: a Quechua name meaning “Breath of life”.
Sami: a Quechua name meaning “Fortune, bliss”.
Sayri: a Quechua name meaning “Prince”.
Sinchi: a Quechua name meaning “Strong, leader”.
Sisa: a Quechua name meaning “Flower”.
Sumaq: a Quechua name meaning “Beautiful”.
Tika: a Quechua name meaning “Flower”.
Túpac: a Quechua name meaning “Lord, noble”.
Urpi: a Quechua name meaning “Dove”.
Waman: a Quechua name meaning “Falcon”.
Wara: a Quechua name meaning “Star of dawn”.
Wari: a Quechua name meaning “Ancestral protector”.
Waylla: a Quechua name meaning “Green meadow”.
Wayna: a Quechua name meaning “Young”.
Wayra: a Quechua name meaning “Wind”.
Wayta: a Quechua name meaning “Flower”.
Wiñay: a Quechua name meaning “Eternal, always”.
Yachay: a Quechua name meaning “Wisdom, knowledge”.
Yaku: a Quechua name meaning “Water”.
Yana: a Quechua name meaning “Beloved”.
Some favorites: Achik, Achiral, Amaru, Anka, Apu, Chaska.
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