Usage note
The native tribes of the America have been ravaged by the colonizing natives of Spain and Portugal, so a person with Aztec, Inca or Mayan ancestry may not have a first name from these civilizations. Likely they will use a Spanish first name. Similarly, the majority of people with Aztec ancestry will use a Spanish surname rather than a Nahuatl one. The Quechua and Mayans are more likely to keep indigenous surnames.
Some Brazilians who are not of Guarani descent will still have a Guarani first name.
Aztec/Nahuatl girls’ names
- Acatl
- Acaxochitl
- Achcauhtli
- Ahuilizitli
- Amoxtli
- Anacaona
- Atl
- Atototl
- Atotoztli
- Ayauhcihuatl
- Azcalxochizin
- Cacamacihuatzin
- Cacauaxochitl
- Calli
- Centehua
- Centeotl
- Centocihuatl
- Chalchiuhtlicue
- Chalchiuitl
- Chalchiutinenetzin
- Chantico
- Chicahua
- Chicomecoatl
- Chihuacoatl
- Chimalman
- Chipahua
- Cihuaton
- Cipactli
- Citlali
- Citlalli
- Citlalmina
- Coatl
- Coaxoch
- Coszcatl
- Cozamalotl
- Cualli
- Cuauhtli
- Cuetlaxochitl
- Cuetzpallin
- Cuicatl
- Cuitlaxaochitzin
- Ehecatl
- Eloxochitl
- Etalpalli
- Eztli
- Huitzilxochtzin
- Huixtocihuatl
- Ichpochton
- Ichtaca
- Icnoyotl
- Iczoxochitl
- Ihuicatl
- Ilancueitl
- Ilhuitl
- Itotia
- Ixcatzin
- Ixtli
- Izquixochitl
- Malinal
- Malinalli
- Malinalxochitl
- Malinche
- Malintzin
- Manauia
- Matlacihuatl
- Mazatl
- Mecatl
- Metztli
- Metztli
- Miahuaxiuitl
- Michtlantecahuatl
- Miquiztli
- Miyahuaxiuhtzin
- Miyaoaxochitl
- Nahuatl
- Necahual
- Nelli
- Nenetl
- Nochtli
- Nopalxochitl
- Ocelot
- Ohtli
- Ollacatl
- Ollin
- Omecihuatl
- Omixochitl
- Papantzin
- Patli
- Quauhxochitl
- Quetzalli
- Quetzalpetlatl
- Quetzalxochitl
- Quiahuitl
- Quiauhxochitl
- Tacapantzin
- Tecapan
- Tecolotl
- Tecuelhuatzin
- Tecuichpo
- Teicuih - younger sister
- Teiztlacahua
- Tenoch
- Teocali
- Teotalco
- Tepin - older sister
- Teuicui - younger sister
- Teyauh
- Teyacapan - firstborn
- Tiacapan
- Tiacapantzin
- Tlacahuepan
- Tlachinolli
- Tlaco - middle child
- Tlacoehua - second born
- Tlacoxochitl
- Tlalli
- Tlazolteotl
- Tlexictli
- Tlillocapantin
- Tochtli
- Toltecatl
- Tonacacihual
- Tonantzin
- Uacalxochitl
- Xihuitl
- Xilonen
- Xilotl
- Xiloxoch
- Xiloxochitl
- Xipil
- Xiuhcoatl
- Xochiquetzal
- Xochitl
- Xoco - last born
- Xoyocotl
- Xuchimatzatzin
- Yaotl
- Yayauhqui
- Yolihuani
- Yolotli
- Yoltzin
- Zeltzin
- Zitlali
- Zytlali
Aztec/Nahuatl boys’ names
- Acacitli
- Acamapichtli
- Acampichtli
- Achcauhtli
- Achitometl
- Acolmixtli
- Acxotecatl
- Ahcamba
- Ahexotl
- Ahuaxpitzatzin
- Ahuiliztli
- Amoxtli
- Apanacatl
- Atl
- Atlan-Tonnan
- Atlixcatzin
- Atonal
- Atzauatzin
- Axayaca
- Axayacatl
- Axoacatzin
- Axolohua
- Axoquentzin
- Cacama
- Cacamatzin
- Camaxtli
- Cenyaotl
- Chalchiahtlicue
- Chicahua
- Chichimecatecle
- Chicomecoatl
- Chihuaquequenotzin
- Chimalli
- Chimalpahin
- Chimalpopoca
- Chipahua
- Citlacoatl
- Citlalli
- Coanacoch
- Coanocochtzin
- Coatl
- Coatzontli
- Cocozca
- Colin
- Copil
- Coyotl
- Cuahutemoc
- Cualli
- Cuaucoatl
- Cuauhtemoc
- Cuauhtlehuanitzin
- Cuautemoc
- Cuautlehuanitzin
- Cuetlachtli
- Cuilol
- Cuitlauac
- Etalpalli
- Ezhuahuacatl
- Eztli
- Huemac
- Huetzin
- Huicton
- Huitzilihuitl
- Huitzilin
- Huitzilopochtli
- Ichtaca
- Icnoyotl
- Ihuicatl
- Ilhuicamina
- Ilhuitl
- Itotia
- Itzcoatl
- Itzquauatzin
- Itzquemitl
- Itztli
- Ixtli
- Ixtlilxochitl
- Iztahuatzin
- Macuilxochitl
- Mamexi
- Matlalihuitl
- Maxixcatzin
- Maxtla
- Mayeuatzin
- Mazatl
- Mecatl
- Meconetzin
- Metzli
- Milintica
- Moquihuix
- Motecuma
- Motelchiuh
- Mutex
- Nahuatl
- Nauyotl
- Necahual
- Necalli
- Netzahualcoyotl
- Nezahualcoyotl
- Nezahualpilli
- Nochhuetl
- Nochtli
- Nopaltzin
- Ocelopan
- Ocuitecatl
- Ohtli
- Ollacatl
- Opochtli
- Oquitzin
- Panitzin
- Patli
- Pimotl
- Pizotzin
- Pochotl
- Popopoyotl
- Quahcoatl
- Quahtlatoa
- Qualpopoca
- Quauhtli
- Quetzal
- Quetzalcoatl
- Quetzalmantzin
- Quilaztli
- Quimichetl
- Tangaxoan
- Tayauh
- Tecayehuatl
- Techolatlallatzin
- Tecocoitzin
- Tecocol
- Tecuiciztecatl
- Temictzin
- Temilotecatl
- Tenoch
- Tenzacatetl
- Teocalli
- Teoctlamazqui
- Teputzitoloc
- Tetepi
- Tetlahuehuequititzin
- Tetlepanquetzatzin
- Texcoyo
- Tezcacoatl
- Tezozomoc
- Tilmatzin
- Timas
- Tizoc
- Tlacaelel
- Tlacahele
- Tlacahuepan
- Tlacateotl
- Tlachinolli
- Tlacochcalcatl
- Tlacoteotzin
- Tlaloc
- Tlaltececatzin
- Tlapaltecatl
- Tlaquiach
- Tlazopilli
- Tlilpopoctazin
- Tlilpotonqui
- Tlotzin
- Tochtli
- Toltecatl
- Totoquihatzin
- Tototl
- Tzompan
- Tzontecochatzin
- Xihuitl
- Xilotzin
- Xipil
- Xipilli
- Xiucaque
- Xiuhcoatl
- Xiuhtecuhtli
- Xochipanitzin
- Xochipilli
- Xocoyatzin
- Xolotl
- Xoxopehualoc
- Yaotl
- Yayauhqui
- Yaztachimal
- Yolotli
- Zincicha
- Zoanacochtzin
- Zolin
- Zolton
Inca/Quechua girls’ names
Inca girls’ names consisted of one or two of certain words (Aca, Anas, Anclla, Anta, Carua, Chimbo, Chimpu, Choque, Chumbi, Coca, Collque, Cuillor, Cura, Curi, Cusi, Huaco, Huarcay, Inguill, Mama, Marca, Maxi, Ocllo, Pinca, Polan, Quilaco, Quispe, Rimay, Runtu, Sisa, Siza, Suyo, Urma). Some examples: Chimpu, Maxi-Coca, Chimbo-Aca, Marca-Chimbo, Inguill, Quispe-Cusi and Siza-Ocllo.
Inca/Quechua boys’ names
- Anquimarca
- Anta-Accla
- Apo
- Apu
- Atahualpa
- Atoc
- Atoc-Sopa
- Atoc-Suqui
- Auqui-Huaman
- Canchari
- Capac-Tupac
- Cariapata
- Cayo-Topa
- Chalcuchima
- Challco
- Chiaquitinta
- Chiguan-Topa
- Chilche
- Chunchos
- Colla-Topa
- Condorcanqui
- Coyllas
- Curi-Paucar
- Curiatao
- Cusi
- Cusichaca
- Guacra
- Guaman-Poma
- Guaritito
- Guaritopa
- Huachuri
- Hualpa
- Huaman
- Huaritico
- Huascar
- Huayna-Capac
- Huaypalcon
- Illa
- Illaquita
- Inquill
- Ispaca
- Llicllic
- Luyes
- Maila
- Manco
- Maras
- Marcavilca
- Mayta
- Ninan-Cuyuchi
- Ninancoro
- Orco-Varanca
- Ozcoc
- Pachacuti
- Parinango
- Pascac
- Paucar
- Paullu
- Pomacapi
- Pomaguala
- Puma
- Pumi-Sopa
- Pusca
- Puyu-Vilca
- Rumiñahui
- Quilaco
- Quillis-Sacha
- Quingallumbo
- Quintiraura
- Quispe-Titu
- Quispe-Tupac
- Quisquis
- Quizo
- Rimac
- Roca
- Ronpa
- Sahuaraura
- Sayri-Tupac
- Sotaurco
- Sullca-Yanac
- Surandaman
- Taipi
- Tanqui
- Taraque
- Tiso
- Titu-Atauchi
- Titu-Cusi
- Torinaseo
- Tucuycuyche
- Tupac
- Tupac-Amaru
- Tupac-Hualpa
- Usca-Curiatao
- Villac-Umu
- Yamqui-Mayta
- Yuncailo
- Yupanqui
- Zambiza
- Zopahua
- Zope
Inca titles
- Aclla -- woman chosen for royal service
- Auqui -- prince
- Coya -- principal wife/sister queen
- Mamacona -- mother/chosen woman
- Nusta -- princess
- Palla -- noble lady
- Tupac -- royal
- Yupanqui -- honored
Mayan girls’ names
- Ah-Kin
- Ahau-Xoc
- Ahpo-Hel
- Ahpo-Katun
- Akna-Montes
- Balam
- Balam-Ix
- Caha-Paluma
- Cakixa
- Chac-Xib-Chax
- Choima
- Colel-Cab
- Hun-Colel
- Itzam
- Itzel
- Ixchab
- Ixchel
- Ixchelle
- Ixchup
- Ixkuknab
- Ixkuknob
- Ixmucane
- Ixtab
- Kan-Le-Ox
- Kanal-Ikal
- Kayan-Kuk
- Kitza
- Koh
- Kuknob
- Malinali
- Matactin
- Meztli
- Nhutalu
- Nuk
- Pacal
- Quibock-Nicte
- Tactani
- Takal-Tun
- Te-Xoc
- Ton-Ahau
- Ton-Multun-Kul-Na
- Tu-Kul-Tok
- Tzununiha
- Tzytzyan
- Wac-Chan-Ahau
- Wac-Chanil-Ahau
- Wac-Tun
- Xela
- Xibalbá (Hell)
- Xmucane
- Xob
- Xoc
- Xquiq
- Xtacunabilxunan
- Ysalane
- Zacal-Noh
- Zac-Kuk
Mayan boys’ names
- Ac-Kan
- Ah-Ahuoal
- Ahau-Uinic
- Ah-Kinchil
- Ah-Mac-In
- Ah-Nab-Pacal
- Ahpo-Balamm
- Ahpop-Achi
- Ah-Tzib
- Atlacatl
- Bol
- Butz-Chan
- Cauac
- Chaacal
- Chaan-Muan
- Chac
- Chan
- Chan-Yat
- Chiam
- Cit-Chac-Coh
- Coh
- Cu-Ix
- Ek-Chuah
- Ha
- Hun-Ahau
- Hun-Kak
- Hunahpu
- Itzamna
- Kak-Ne-Xoc
- Kan
- Kan-Xul
- K’ayum
- K’in
- Kinich-Ahau
- Kukulkan
- Manik
- Mochcouoh
- Nachancal
- Naum-Pat
- Nuxib
- Ox-Ha-Te
- Pacal-Tzele
- Tactani
- Ta-Tzek
- Tek
- Ti-Kan-Toc
- Topec
- Vakaki
- Xbalanque
- Xbaquiyalo
- Xipe-Topec
- Xix-Chan
- Xpiacoc
- Xulu
- Xun
- Yax-Pac
- Yax-Tul
- Yum-Kaax
- Zac-Balam
Mayan calendar names
Highland Mayans were often named after the day or month they were born.
The Tzolkin calendar (days of the month)
- 0 Ahau
- 1 Imix
- 2 Ik
- 3 Akbal
- 4 Kan
- 5 Chicchan
- 6 Cimi
- 7 Manik
- 8 Lamat
- 9 Muluc
- 10 Oc
- 11 Chuen
- 12 Eb
- 13 Ben
- 14 Ix
- 15 Men
- 16 Cib
- 17 Caban
- 18 Etznab
- 19 Caunac
The Haab calendar (months of the year)
- 1 Pop
- 2 Uo
- 3 Zip
- 4 Zotz
- 5 Tzec
- 6 Xul
- 7 Yaxkin
- 8 Mol
- 9 Chen
- 10 Yax
- 11 Zac
- 12 Ceh
- 13 Mac
- 14 Kankin
- 15 Muan
- 16 Pax
- 17 Kayab
- 18 Cumku
Tupi/Guarani girls’ names
- Anahei
- Anahí
- Annahi
- Araci
- Aracy
- Bartira
- Bartyra
- Ceci
- Cycy
- Guacimara
- Guacira
- Guaraciaba
- Iara
- Iracema
- Irasema
- Iuna
- Jaci
- Janaína
- Jasy
- Juci
- Kauane
- Maíra
- Moara
- Poti
- Potira
- Tainá
- Uiara
- Yaci
- Yara
- Yeruti
Tupi/Guarani boys’ names
- Ajuricaba
- Araken
- Ararigbóia
- Cauã
- Caubi
- Cauê
- Cosme
- Jaci
- Jacy
- Moacir
- Peri
- Pery
- Piatã
- Pinon
- Raini
- Rudá
- Tabare
- Ubirajara
- Ubiratã
- Urubatan
- Yamandú
Zuñi surnames
Some Zuñi have Hispanic surnames.
- Bobelu
- Bowanie
- Bowekaty
- Cooeyate
- Eriacho
- Halona
- Laselute
- Lesarlley
- Nastacio
- Natewa
- Ondulacy
- Panteah
- Qwetawki
- Tsethlikai
- Wyaco
- Zuni
Aztec/Nahuatl surnames
- Aca
- Acuca
- Atlatenco
- Ciauiuinti
- Coatl
- Cocolotl
- Colexcua
- Coyote
- Coyotl
- Cuacuas
- Cuahuey
- Cuatzo
- Cuauhtle
- Cuauhtli
- Cuautlaxahue
- Cuautle
- Cuautli
- Cuaxiloa
- Huante
- Hueytletl
- Huitle
- Huixtlaca
- Icnoyotl
- Itzcotecatl
- Izcoatl
- Izmoyotl
- Matlacuahuac
- Michuai
- Moctezuma
- Montezuma
- Ocotoxtle
- Quechol
- Tecaxco
- Tecpanecatl
- Tecuapetla
- Tecuatl
- Tenahua
- Tenochtitlan
- Tentle
- Tepetl
- Tepeyahuitl
- Tlachi
- Tlacuchcalcatl
- Tlatehui
- Tlatelolco
- Tlatilpa
- Tletla
- Tochimani
- Tome
- Tonal
- Tototzintle
- Toxtle
- Tzili
- Tzone
- Tzonen
- Xaxalpa
- Xicale
- Xicotencatl
- Zacatzontetl
- Zacatzontle
- Zapotitla
Inca/Quechua surnames
- Achachau
- Alca
- Allauca
- Allcca
- Allccarima
- Alqa
- Amary
- Anhuaman
- Aucapuca
- Auquitayasi
- Cahua
- Caipa
- Callanaupa
- Cancha
- Canchon
- Carhuanina
- Carihuasari
- Ccahua
- Ccahuantico
- Ccarhuarupay
- Ccari
- Ccasani
- Ccolque
- Ccora
- Chakana
- Chambi
- Champi
- Chanca
- Chanka
- Chaupin
- Chawpin
- Chillitupa
- Chipana
- Choque
- Chum
- Chuquimango
- Chuquipoma
- Cocha
- Colca
- Colquehuanca
- Condor
- Condori
- Curichimba
- Cusi
- Cusipuma
- Cuya
- Guaman
- Guanuna
- Huaccha
- Huachalla
- Hualla
- Huaman
- Huamanchagua
- Huamancuri
- Huamanga
- Huamani
- Huanca
- Huancachuri
- Huaricancha
- Huayhua
- Huayta
- Humahuaca
- Humala
- Huyhua
- Inka
- Jaillita
- Kancha
- Kuntur
- Kusi
- Llactahuaman
- Llancay
- Lloque
- Macavilca
- Malqui
- Mallqui
- Mallma
- Mamani
- Manco
- Maygua
- Mayhuasca
- Michi
- Motocanchi
- Naccha
- Nahuis
- Nana
- Naupari
- Nina
- Ninahuaman
- Olaya
- Orccosupa
- Pachari
- Pachacutec
- Pari
- Paricahua
- Paucar
- Paucarchuco
- Pillihuaman
- Pillpe
- Pinchi
- Pinto
- Polloqueri
- Poma
- Pumacaja
- Pumacallao
- Pumasupa
- Qelka
- Qhawa
- Quelka
- Quichca
- Quillahuaman
- Quispe
- Quisuyupanqui
- Rimayhuaman
- Roca
- Sayritupac
- Sihui
- Sinchi
- Soncco
- Sulca
- Surichaqui
- Ticahuanca
- Ticllacuri
- Ticona
- Tupa
- Tupac
- Ucharima
- Uchuypoma
- Usucachi
- Vilca
- Yacupaico
- Yupanqui
Mayan surnames
- Ac
- Au
- Baas
- Bacab
- Bak
- Balam
- Batun
- Caamal
- Cab
- Camal
- Can
- Canche
- Canek
- Canul
- Catzim
- Cauich
- Ceh
- Cen
- Cetz
- Cex
- Chable
- Chac
- Chale
- Chan
- Cay
- Che
- Chhel
- Chi
- Chim
- Chu
- Chuc
- Cime
- Cob
- Cocom
- Coh
- Cool
- Couoh
- Cu
- Cupul
- Cutz
- Dzab
- Dzal
- Dzib
- Dzul
- Ek
- Euan
- Hau
- Hiz
- Huchim
- Iz
- Kantun
- Katu
- Keb
- Kej
- Ku
- Kutz
- Kuyoc
- Maaz
- Maty
- May
- Maz
- Mex
- Miis
- Moh
- Mucuy
- Na
- Nabte
- Nah
- Nayal
- Noh
- Nuch
- Och
- Pacab
- Pat
- Pech
- Peech
- Pol
- Poot
- Pot
- Puc
- Puch
- Tah
- Tamay
- Tul
- Tun
- Tuz
- Tzab
- Tzama
- Tzek
- Uc
- Ucan
- Uicab
- Uitz
- Uxul
- Witzil
- Xiu
- Xol
- Xool
- Yah
- Yam
- Yoc