Discover nearly 200 Quechua names for men with their meanings. From Kuntur (condor) to Tupac (noble), Inca names full of strength and wisdom.
Quechua names for men are a living legacy of Andean ancestry. Each name reflects the strength, wisdom, and spiritual connection with nature that characterized the Inca peoples. Choosing a Quechua name for a boy is honoring a millennial tradition that endures in the Andes of Peru.
Quechua, an official language of Peru alongside Spanish, is spoken by millions of people in South America. Its masculine names evoke the power of the condor, the cunning of the puma, the brilliance of gold, and the majesty of the Andean mountains.
Quechua names for men starting with A
Name
Meaning
Acarí
Man
Achachik
Ancestor, grandfather
Achiq
Light
Ackonqhawaq
Unique, incomparable
Amancai
Lily
Apu
Tutelary spirit, lord of mountains
Apurimaq
God who speaks
Atawallpa
Marked and diligent
Atipaj
Conqueror
Atuq
Cunning as a fox
Awki
Protective spirit
Awkipuma
Prince strong as puma
Ayar
Wild quinoa
Quechua names for men starting with K
Name
Meaning
Kallpa
Strength, fortitude
Kuntur
Condor
Kunturpuma
Puma and condor
Kusi
Happy, joyful
Kusiyupanki
Joyful prince
Quechua names for men starting with P
Name
Meaning
Pachacútec
He who changes the earth
Pachakutiq
He who changes the world
Puma
Puma
Pumawillka
Sacred as puma
Puriq
Walker, wanderer
Pushaq
Leader
Quechua names for men starting with Q
Name
Meaning
Qhari
Man, strong
Qhispi
Freedom, free
Quri
Gold, golden
Quriwaman
Golden hawk
Quechua names for men starting with T
Name
Meaning
Tupac
Royalty, noble, brilliant
Tupaqamaru
Joyful wisdom
Quechua names for men starting with W
Name
Meaning
Waman
Hawk, adoration
Wayna
Young man, adolescent
Willka
Powerful king
Discover your name's origin: travel to Cusco and Machu Picchu
Quechua names for men reflect the greatness of the Inca empire: the strength of the puma, the flight of the condor, the brilliance of gold, and the solidity of stone. Each name carries a story connecting to the Andes.
At Ready to Travel Peru we take you to explore Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. Walk the same paths the Incas walked and discover why Machu Picchu — "old mountain" in Quechua — remains one of the wonders of the world.
"A Quechua male name is a symbol of strength and wisdom. Each one honors the ancestral connection between man and Andean nature."
