Name meaning
Amaru
means “sacred serpent”
- Origin
- Quechua
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Peruvian, Bolivian, Quechua
- Say it
- ah-MAH-roo
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Amaru is the Quechua word for a sacred serpent or dragon of Andean myth. Túpac Amaru, the last Inca ruler, and Túpac Amaru II, leader of a great 18th-century uprising, carried it.
Roots
From Quechua amaru (serpent).
Where it is used
Túpac Amaru shares it.
Amaru name FAQ
What does the name Amaru mean?
Amaru means “sacred serpent”. From Quechua amaru (serpent).
Where does the name Amaru come from?
Amaru is of Quechua origin. Today it is used in Peruvian, Bolivian, Quechua families.
How do you pronounce Amaru?
Amaru is usually pronounced ah-MAH-roo.
Is Amaru a boy's or a girl's name?
Amaru is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words.