Inti

♀ Girl

Pronounced EEN-tee /ˈin.ti/Medium

Meaning: From the Quechua, 'the sun' — the name of the Inca sun god, the great ancestor of the Inca; a deity name; we note the deity nameLow

In 30 seconds: The sun (the Inca sun god): Inti is Quechua. Crisp, mythic, and warm (said 'EEN-tee').

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Origin LowQuechua

MeaningFrom the Quechua, 'the sun' — the name of the Inca sun god, the great ancestor of the Inca; a deity name; we note the deity name

U.S. rank (2024)#8112

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 13

History & Origin

Inti comes from the Quechua, 'the sun' — the name of the Inca sun god, the great ancestor of the Inca (a deity name; we note the deity name). A crisp, mythic name (said 'EEN-tee').

In the U.S. it appears in Andean families. Rare, the-sun at the root, and mythic.

Did you know? Inti means 'the sun' in Quechua — the name of the Inca sun god, great ancestor of the Inca — a crisp, mythic name (we note the deity name; said 'EEN-tee').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Inti — deity name noted

Variations

IntikInty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Inti mean?

Inti is Quechua for 'the sun' — the name of the Inca sun god. We note the deity name.

How do you pronounce Inti?

It's said EEN-tee /ˈin.ti/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Inti a boy or girl name?

Inti is a girl's name here (used for both sexes in Andean families).

How popular is Inti?

Inti is a very rare name in the U.S.