At a Glance: Name: Lima – Meaning: 'the speaker' -- from Quechua rimay, 'to speak,' referring to an oracle/shrine near the site of the city – Origin: Quechua (place name) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: LEE-mə
Lima is a Quechua (place name) unisex name meaning “'the speaker' -- from Quechua rimay, 'to speak,' referring to an oracle/shrine near the site of the city”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Lima
Meaning: 'the speaker' -- from Quechua rimay, 'to speak,' referring to an oracle/shrine near the site of the city.
Origin: Quechua (place name).
A common claim: Some assume a connection to the Spanish word 'lima' (lime, the citrus fruit) or to lima beans. Actually: That's a coincidental sound-alike, not real etymology -- Lima comes from Quechua Rimaq ('the speaker'), unrelated to the Spanish fruit word or the bean.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lima
Phonetic: LEE-mə IPA: /ˈliːmə/
Popularity of Lima
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1897–2024.
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