Tupi Names
Tupi names are used by the Tupi people of Brazil.
19 names in our directory
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19Cauã is a masculine given name of Tupi origin, primarily used in Brazil. It derives from the Old Tupi word kaûã, meaning "hawk" or "falcon". The name reflects a connection to indigenous Brazilian culture and nature.
Cauan is a Brazilian variant of Cauã, a name of Tupi origin derived from the word kaûã, meaning "hawk" or "falcon." The Tupi people are an indigenous group from Brazil, and their language contributed many place names and...
Guaraci (also spelled Quaraci) is a name derived from the Tupi word kûaraçy or kûarasý, meaning "sun". In Tupi-Guarani mythology, Guaraci is the god of the sun and the creator of all living creatures, according to Guaran...
Iara is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, meaning "lady of the water" in the Tupi language, derived from the elements y ("water") and îara ("lady, mistress"). In Brazilian folklore, Iara is a beautiful river nymph wh...
Iracema is a feminine name of Tupi origin, famously created by Brazilian writer José de Alencar for his 1865 novel Iracema - A Lenda do Ceará. The name means "honey lips" in Tupi, derived from the words eíra "honey" and...
Iraci is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, from the Tupi words eíra meaning "honey" and çy meaning "mother". Thus, the name Iraci can be interpreted as "mother of honey" or "honey mother," suggesting sweetness and nu...
Jaci is a female name of Tupi origin, derived from the Tupi word îaçy meaning "moon." The name reflects the cultural significance of the moon among indigenous Tupi peoples of Brazil, where it was associated with feminini...
Jaciara is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, commonly used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil. It is derived from the Tupi words îasy "moon" and îara "lady, lord", thus carrying the meaning "moon lady" or "moon lord". The...
Jacira is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, primarily used in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking regions. It means "honey moon", derived from the Tupi words îaçy "moon" and eíra "honey". The name reflects the poeti...
Jandira is a feminine given name of Tupi and Portuguese usage. It possibly derives from a Tupi word meaning "honey bee". While the exact etymology is uncertain, the association with bees and honey suggests connotations o...
Juraci is a feminine given name with roots in the Tupi language, primarily found in Portuguese-speaking regions, especially Brazil. The name is composed of the Tupi elements îuru (meaning "mouth") and çy (meaning "mother...
Kauã is a variant of the Tupi name Cauã, meaning "hawk" or "falcon" in the Old Tupi language. This given name is predominantly used in Brazil, reflecting the country's indigenous Tupi heritage. The root name Cauã itself...
Kauan is a Finnish word meaning "for a long time," adopted as a band name for the Russian atmospheric doom metal/post-rock group formed in Chelyabinsk in 2005. The band's name reflects the Finnish language influence on t...
Maiara is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, commonly used in Brazil among Portuguese-speaking communities. The name is derived from the Tupi elements mbaé, meaning “fortune” or “riches,” and îara, meaning “lady” or “...
Moacir is a Brazilian masculine given name of Tupi-Guarani origin, derived from the Tupi word moaçy meaning "pain, regret, grief." It is strongly associated with Brazilian literature, particularly the 1865 novel Iracema...
Ubirajara is a masculine given name of Tupi origin, meaning "lord of the spear." It is derived from the Tupi words ybyrá ("wood, stick, spear") and îara ("lord, master"). The name was popularized by the 1874 novel Ubiraj...
Ubiratan is a masculine given name of Tupi origin, primarily used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil. It means "strong spear" in the Tupi language, derived from the elements ybyrá ("wood, stick, spear") and atã ("strong, hard...
Uiara is a variant of the Tupi name Iara, which means "lady of the water" in Old Tupi. The name is derived from the elements y (water) and îara (lady, mistress). In Brazilian folklore, Iara (also spelled Uiara or Yara) i...
Yara is a feminine name of Tupi origin, derived as a variant of Iara. The name Iara means "lady of the water" from the Tupi elements y 'water' and îara 'lady, mistress'. In Brazilian folklore, Iara is a beautiful river n...