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Apu
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Quechua: 'lord' or 'sacred mountain spirit' (title); Sanskrit/Indian: diminutive of Apurva/Apurba meaning 'unique' or 'unprecedented'. |
Indian, Quechua, Sanskrit |
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Atahualpa
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From Quechua Atawallpa; etymology uncertain but often interpreted as 'fortunate/auspicious one' or a royal/sovereign title; borne by the last Inca emperor. |
Quechua |
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Ayar
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Varies by culture: in Andean/Inca tradition it appears as a name/title of legendary siblings (founding figures); in Turkish it means 'setting', 'adjustment', or 'calibration'. |
Quechua |
Boy |
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Inty
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sun; Incan sun god |
Quechua |
Boy |
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Manco
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Name borne by early Inca rulers (notably Manco Cápac); in Spanish the word 'manco' means 'one-armed'. |
Quechua |
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Orko
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Likely from Quechua 'urqu/orko' meaning 'mountain' or 'male'; also known from the fictional mischievous wizard character in the He-Man/Masters of the Universe franchise. |
Quechua |
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Tinku
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In Aymara/Quechua: 'meeting' or 'encounter'. In South Asia: commonly an affectionate diminutive or pet name without a specific lexical meaning. |
Quechua |
Boy |
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