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Wayra

“Wayra means "wind" in Quechua, the indigenous language of the Andes, derived from the Quechua root word for air currents and atmospheric movement.”

Quechua · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank
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Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginQuechua
LanguageQuechua
CultureAndean Indigenous
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 11
Global rank#65,535

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

About the name Wayra

Wayra means "wind" in Quechua, the indigenous language of the Andes, derived from the Quechua root word for air currents and atmospheric movement.

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Etymology

Wayra means "wind" in Quechua, the indigenous language of the Andes, derived from the Quechua root word for air currents and atmospheric movement. The name is primarily used among Quechua and other Andean indigenous peoples of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and surrounding regions, reflecting pre-Columbian cultural traditions and spiritual connections to nature.

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