Many parents look for inspiration when choosing the name of their sons and daughters. We tell you which are the Guanche names that are most successful in the south of Gran Canaria and that are increasingly attracting the attention of long-stay tourists, that is, almost permanent residents, in the south of Gran Canaria. The Guanche language has become one of the favorites of many parents to call their children. Meanwhile, the islanders opt for biblical names. Among Muslims, also islanders in the south of Gran Canaria, Abdallah, Ahmad and Ali sweep for boys and Aisha, Fátima and Mariam among girls, according to official sources of the INE.
Preferred Guanche female names in the south of Gran Canaria:
Acay: Which means "beautiful" or "pretty."
Achey: It means "noble" or "illustrious."
Agonay: It means "fire" or "flame."
Atina: It means "daughter of the sun."
Fayna: It means "mountain" or "peak."
Guacimara: It means “valley of the tamarisks”.
Ico: Meaning "little" or "small."
Nauzet: It means "cloud" or "mist."
Tana: It means "free" or "independent."
Yurena: It means "princess" or "queen."
Preferred male Guanche names in the south of Gran Canaria:
Akoran: Means "strong" or "powerful."
Adargoma: It means "gift from the gods."
Ayoze: It means "free man."
Bencomo: It means "son of the peak."
Doramas: Which means "gift of the sun."
Erhedra: It means "brave warrior."
Gaumet: Means "boss" or "leader."
Guayarmina: It means "son of the moon."
Teyde: It means “mountain” or “peak”.
Yeray: Which means "great" or "magnificent."
Most common names in Maspalomas
Names of women:
According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE) from 2023, the most common female names among newborns in Maspalomas during the last year are:
Sofia
Martina
Valeria
Lucia
Alma
Chloe
Emma
Alba
Daniela
Nadia
Male names:
The most common male names among newborns in Maspalomas during the last year are:
Mateo
Hugo
Liam
Thiago
Lucas
Leo
Diego
Dylan
Martín
Enzo
It should be noted that, in recent years, there has been an increase in the popularity of Canarian aboriginal names among newborns in Maspalomas. Some examples of common Canary Islands aboriginal names for girls These are data from the INE that refer to the names of newborns, so they do not necessarily reflect the distribution of names in the general population of Maspalomas..
