The baby name Atahualpa is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-tah-WAL-pah (IPA: /ataˈwalpa/).
Atahualpa is Quechua in Origin.
The baby name Atahualpa is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-tah-WAL-pah (IPA: /ataˈwalpa/).
Atahualpa is Quechua in Origin.
Atahualpa is a masculine given name of Quechua origin, commonly rendered in modern orthography as Atawallpa. It combines ataw (‘fortune, victory, luck’) with wallpa (‘hen, chicken’), yielding a traditional gloss like “fortunate hen,” though many speakers take the broader sense “the fortunate one” or “victorious one.” The form Atahualpa reflects Spanish colonial spelling, where hu = w.
The name is indelibly linked to Atahualpa, the last Sapa Inca, captured at Cajamarca in 1532 and executed in 1533 during the Spanish conquest. Owing to that association, it appears in chronicles, place names, and Andean cultural memory, but remains rare as a contemporary given name outside indigenous communities. Recorded variants include Atahuallpa, Atabalipa, and Atawalpa/Atawallpa; diminutives are uncommon. Usage today often signals pride in Inca heritage and Quechua identity, and the name occasionally features in literature, music, and political movements across the Andes.
| Atahualpa Yupanqui Atahualpa Yupanqui was a prominent Argentine musician and songwriter, best known for his contributions to folk music. His songs like 'El arriero' and 'Los ejes de mi carreta' are classics in the genre. He played a significant role in popularizing Argentine folk music worldwide. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 0 | #191 | 3 | 2,915 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #368 | 32 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #861 | 18 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #963 | 20 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
Atahualpa is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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