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Chasca Pronunciation

Chasca is pronounced CHAHS-kah

Meaning: morning star (Venus); curly, wavy

In 30 seconds: Quechua name for the morning star (Venus) — also meaning tousled or wavy, evoking the radiating light of a brilliant star; the goddess Chasca Coyllur was patroness of young women and dawn.

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Origin Quechua

Meaningmorning star (Venus); curly, wavy

History & Origin

Chasca (Quechua Ch'aska) means morning star, specifically Venus, and also describes something tousled or wavy — an image drawn from the radiating light of a bright star resembling flowing hair. In Inca cosmology, Chasca Coyllur was a minor goddess of dawn, twilight, flowers, and young women, regarded as a handmaiden of Inti the sun god. Her long star-hair iconography reflects the ch'aska root directly. As the herald of both morning and evening light, she was also the protector of virgins and associated with dew and blossoms. The name remains in use among Quechua-speaking communities in Peru and Bolivia today.

Did you know? Contemporary Quechua poet Ch'aska Anka Ninawaman (born 1973, Espinar Province, Peru) chose this name deliberately for its meanings — morning star, eagle, and falcon of fire — and published the first Quechua poetry collection from her region.

Ch'aska Anka Ninawaman — Wikipedia — Contemporary Quechua poet who chose the name; confirms ch'aska = morning star and tousledChasca Coillur — Wikipedia (Spanish) — Documents the Inca goddess of dawn and her iconographic star-hair association

If you like Chasca…

Cusi— Quechua name meaning joy — from the same Andean Quechua tradition as Chasca

Illari— Quechua name meaning to dawn or shine brightly — sharing Chasca's dawn and light themes

Killa— Quechua name for the moon goddess Mama Killa, celestial partner to Venus in Andean cosmology

Sisa— Quechua name meaning flower — connected to Chasca's patronage of flowers and young women

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How do you pronounce Chasca?

Chasca is pronounced CHAHS-kah. Press play above to hear Chasca said aloud.

How do you say Chasca?

Chasca is said CHAHS-kah. Press play above to hear Chasca said aloud.

What does Chasca mean?

Chasca is the Quechua word for the morning star (Venus) and also means tousled or wavy, an image drawn from the radiating glow of a bright star. It names the Inca goddess of dawn, twilight, and young women.

Who is Chasca in Inca mythology?

Chasca Coyllur is the Inca goddess of dawn and dusk, flowers, and young women. She was seen as a handmaiden of Inti the sun god, protecting virgins and heralding both morning and evening light.

Is Chasca a boy or girl name?

Chasca is a feminine name, associated with a female deity and used for girls in Andean communities.