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Tikila

Quick answerTikila is derived from the Quechua word "tiqui" meaning "small" or "tiny," with the diminutive suffix "-la" commonly used in Andean indigenous languages.

Quechua · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,656
TrendVintage
Peak year1978
Syllables3
OriginQuechua
LanguageQuechua
CultureAndean indigenous
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#9,656

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Tikila

Tikila is derived from the Quechua word "tiqui" meaning "small" or "tiny," with the diminutive suffix "-la" commonly used in Andean indigenous languages.

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Etymology

Tikila is derived from the Quechua word "tiqui" meaning "small" or "tiny," with the diminutive suffix "-la" commonly used in Andean indigenous languages. The name is primarily used among Quechua-speaking indigenous peoples of the Andes in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, reflecting pre-Columbian linguistic and cultural traditions.

Tikila currently ranks #9,656 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.

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