186+ Peru Independence Day Baby Boy Names Inspired by History & Heritage

Eddie BrockLast Updated: January 31, 2026

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If you are embarking on the beautiful task of naming your baby boy, you’re not just choosing sounds; you are selecting a legacy of resilience, radiant spirit, and the vibrant heart of the “Patria.” A name is a silent prayer, a lifelong affirmation, and a definition of the vibrant life you hope your son will carry into the world. What better gift to bestow upon a child than a name rooted in the sacred wonder of Peru’s Independence and the timeless elegance of a culture built on freedom?

Peru’s Independence Day, celebrated as “Fiestas Patrias” on July 28th, represents a rare moment where the world honors the “Libertador” Jose de San Martín a time of red and white banners, Andean majesty, and the intricate beauty of an awakened nation. Choosing a name that denotes “liberty,” “peace,” “victory,” or “noble protector” bestows a sense of grounded wisdom and bright clarity upon your son’s life. These names carry an inherent strength and a noble grace, connecting your child to a future filled with wonder and the quiet power of a history that honors the triumph of hope over tradition.

In this comprehensive and focused 2026 list, we have curated over 186 meaningful baby boy names that specifically mean or powerfully imply “freedom,” “strong man,” “natural beauty,” or “divine promise.” We’ve sourced them from Peruvian history, Spanish roots, Indigenous Quechua and Aymara traditions, and the names of the heroes who shaped a nation, categorized alphabetically for your ease of search. Take your time, feel the celebratory magic of these names, and find the one that resonates as the perfect start to his journey as a light in the world.

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Peru Independence Boys: Heritage & Grace (A-G)

This section features names where the spirit of the revolution and the dazzling light of a sovereign dawn are the central themes, drawing from virtues of faith and new beginnings.

Sr. No.	Name	Meaning (Heritage/Independence Focus)	Origin
1	Abelardo	Noble and resolute	Germanic
2	Adriel	Flock of God	Hebrew
3	Agustín	Magnificent; Venerable	Latin
4	Alan	Handsome; Cheerful	Celtic
5	Alberto	Noble and bright	Germanic
6	Alejandro	Defender of the people	Greek
7	Alonso	Noble and ready	Germanic
8	Álvaro	Guardian of all	Germanic
9	Amadeo	Lover of God	Latin
10	Amaru	Serpent (Inca symbol of wisdom)	Quechua
11	Andrés	Brave and manly	Greek
12	Ángel	Messenger	Greek
13	Aníbal	Grace of Baal; Strong	Phoenician
14	Antonio	Priceless one	Latin
15	Antuco	Sun; Luminous	Quechua
16	Aquiles	Strong; Heroic	Greek
17	Armando	Man in the army	Germanic
18	Arturo	Noble; Bear-man	Celtic
19	Augusto	Venerable (Augusto B. Leguía link)	Latin
20	Aurelio	Golden	Latin
21	Balthazar	God protects the king	Babylonian
22	Bartolomé	Son of Talmai	Aramaic
23	Basilio	Royal; Kingly	Greek
24	Bastián	Venerable	Greek
25	Beltrán	Bright raven	Germanic
26	Benito	Blessed	Spanish
27	Benjamín	Son of the right hand	Hebrew
28	Bernardo	Brave as a bear (Bernardo O’Higgins link)	Germanic
29	Blas	Strong-willed	Latin
30	Bolívar	Mill on the river (Simón Bolívar)	Basque
31	Bruno	Brown; Shield	Germanic
32	Caleb	Devoted; Brave	Hebrew
33	Camilo	Noble ceremonial attendant	Latin
34	Carlos	Free man	Germanic
35	Casimiro	Proclaimer of peace	Slavic
36	César	Long-haired; Ruler	Latin
37	Christian	Follower of Christ	Greek
38	Claudio	Strong; Traditional	Latin
39	Clemente	Merciful	Latin
40	Conrado	Brave counsel	Germanic
41	Cristóbal	Bearer of Christ	Greek
42	Damián	To tame; Subdue	Greek
43	Daniel	God is my judge	Hebrew
44	Dante	Enduring	Latin
45	Darío	Possessor of good	Persian
46	David	Beloved	Hebrew
47	Diego	Teacher; Supplanter	Spanish
48	Dionisio	Of Dionysus	Greek
49	Domingo	Of the Lord	Latin
50	Donato	Gift from God	Latin
51	Edgar	Prosperous spearman	English
52	Eduardo	Wealthy guardian	Germanic
53	Efraín	Fruitful	Hebrew
54	Elías	The Lord is my God	Hebrew
55	Emilio	Rival; Striving	Latin
56	Enrique	Ruler of the home	Germanic
57	Ernesto	Serious; Resolute	Germanic
58	Esteban	Crown; Victorious	Greek
59	Eugenio	Well-born	Greek
60	Fabio	Bean grower; Of the earth	Latin
61	Facundo	Eloquent	Latin
62	Federico	Peaceful ruler	Germanic
63	Felipe	Lover of horses	Greek
64	Fernando	Adventurous; Bold	Germanic
65	Francisco	Free man	Spanish

Revolutionary Spirits & Natural Majesty (H-M)

This list includes names that highlight the strength of historic leaders, the protector of the Andes, and the expansive beauty of the Peruvian landscape.

Sr. No.	Name	Meaning (Virtue/Patriot Focus)	Origin
66	Gabriel	God is my strength	Hebrew
67	Gael	Generous	Gaelic
68	Gaspar	Treasurer	Persian
69	Gerardo	Spear strength	Germanic
70	Germán	Warrior	Germanic
71	Gonzalo	Saved from combat	Germanic
72	Gregorio	Watchful; Vigilant	Greek
73	Guillermo	Resolute protector	Germanic
74	Gustavo	Staff of the gods	Scandinavian
75	Héctor	Steadfast	Greek
76	Hernán	Bold voyager	Spanish
77	Hilario	Cheerful	Latin
78	Hipólito	Freer of horses	Greek
79	Horacio	Timekeeper	Latin
80	Hugo	Mind; Spirit	Germanic
81	Humberto	Bright giant	Germanic
82	Ignacio	Fiery one	Latin
83	Illan	Good man	Aymara
84	Iñaki	Fiery	Basque
85	Inti	Sun (Inca Sun God)	Quechua
86	Isaac	Laughter	Hebrew
87	Ismael	God will hear	Hebrew
88	Iván	God is gracious	Slavic
89	Jacinto	Hyacinth flower	Greek
90	Jacobo	Supplanter	Hebrew
91	Javier	Bright; New house	Basque
92	Jerónimo	Sacred name	Greek
93	Jesús	The Lord saves	Hebrew
94	Joaquín	God will establish	Hebrew
95	Jorge	Farmer; Earth worker	Greek
96	José	Jehovah increases (José de San Martín)	Hebrew
97	Josué	God is salvation	Hebrew
98	Juan	God is gracious	Hebrew
99	Julián	Youthful	Latin
100	Julio	Youthful (Independence month)	Latin
101	Kenji	Strong second son	Japanese-Peruvian
102	Lázaro	God has helped	Hebrew
103	Leandro	Lion man	Greek
104	Leonardo	Brave lion	Germanic
105	Leonidas	Son of a lion	Greek
106	Libertad	Liberty; Freedom	Spanish
107	Lorenzo	Laureled; Victorious	Latin
108	Lucas	Light	Latin
109	Luciano	Shining light	Latin
110	Luis	Famous warrior	Germanic
111	Manuel	God is with us	Hebrew
112	Marcelo	Young warrior	Latin
113	Marcos	Dedicated to Mars	Latin
114	Mariano	Of the sea and grace	Latin
115	Mario	Manly; Warlike	Latin
116	Martín	Of Mars (San Martín link)	Latin
117	Mateo	Gift of God	Hebrew
118	Mauricio	Dark-skinned; Moorish	Latin
119	Maximiliano	Greatest	Latin
120	Miguel	Who is like God? (Miguel Grau link)	Hebrew

Independence Baby Boy Names: Light & Life (N-Z)

This final list celebrates the continuation of life and national pride, featuring names that evoke the morning sun over the Plaza de Armas and the unyielding beauty of a country in unity.

Sr. No.	Name	Meaning (Victory/Future Focus)	Origin
121	Nadir	Rare; Precious	Arabic
122	Narciso	Sleep; Numbness	Greek
123	Nathaniel	Gift of God	Hebrew
124	Nelson	Son of Neil	English
125	Néstor	Homecoming traveler	Greek
126	Nicolás	Victory of the people	Greek
127	Octavio	Eighth	Latin
128	Oliver	Olive tree; Peace	Latin
129	Omar	Flourishing; Long-lived	Arabic
130	Orlando	Famous land	Germanic
131	Oscar	God’s spear	Gaelic
132	Osvaldo	Divine power	Germanic
133	Pablo	Humble; Small	Latin
134	Pachacutec	He who changes the world	Quechua
135	Pancracio	All-powerful	Greek
136	Paolo	Small; Humble	Latin
137	Pascual	Of the Passover	Latin
138	Patricio	Noble	Latin
139	Pedro	Rock; Stone	Greek
140	Piero	Stone	Italian
141	Quilla	Moon	Quechua
142	Rafael	God has healed	Hebrew
143	Ramiro	Wise protector	Germanic
144	Ramón	Wise protector (Ramón Castilla link)	Germanic
145	Raúl	Wolf counsel	Germanic
146	Renato	Reborn	Latin
147	Ricardo	Strong ruler (Ricardo Palma link)	Germanic
148	Roberto	Bright fame	Germanic
149	Roc	Rest	Catalan
150	Rodrigo	Famous ruler	Germanic
151	Rogelio	Famous spearman	Germanic
152	Rolando	Famous land	Germanic
153	Rómulo	Strong	Latin
154	Rubén	Behold, a son	Hebrew
155	Salvador	Savior	Spanish
156	Samuel	God has heard	Hebrew
157	Santiago	Saint James; Supplanter	Spanish
158	Santos	Saints	Spanish
159	Sebastián	Venerable	Greek
160	Sergio	Guardian	Latin
161	Simón	The listener (Simón Bolívar)	Hebrew
162	Stefano	Crown	Greek
163	Tadeo	Heart; Courageous	Aramaic
164	Teodoro	Gift of God	Greek
165	Thiago	Supplanter; Saint James	Portuguese/Spanish
166	Tomás	Twin	Aramaic
167	Túpac	Noble; Royal (Túpac Amaru II)	Quechua
168	Ulises	Wanderer	Greek
169	Urbano	Of the city	Latin
170	Valentín	Strong; Healthy	Latin
171	Valerio	To be strong	Latin
172	Vasco	From the woods	Basque
173	Vicente	Conquering; Victorious	Latin
174	Víctor	Victory	Latin
175	Walter	Army ruler	Germanic
176	Wilfredo	Desiring peace	Germanic
177	Xavier	Bright; New house	Basque
178	Yahir	He enlightens	Hebrew
179	Yawar	Blood (Heritage)	Quechua
180	Yuri	Farmer	Slavic/Greek
181	Zacarias	The Lord remembers	Hebrew
182	Zarek	May God protect the king	Greek/Persian
183	Zenón	Hospitable	Greek
184	Zósimo	Vibrant; Likely to survive	Greek
185	Adalberto	Noble and bright	Germanic
186	Independencia	Independence	Spanish

Choosing a Name to Reflect Peruvian Grace

Selecting a name for your baby boy is one of the first and most significant acts of parenting. It is a gift that he will carry with him through every milestone, every challenge, and every triumph. When you choose a name from this “Peru Independence” collection, you are providing him with more than just an identifier; you are giving him a sense of the bold and profound beauty of his cultural heritage.

Consider the atmosphere of a July morning in Lima vibrant, electric, and filled with the promise of unity. Names like José (honoring José de San Martín) or Túpac (honoring the revolutionary Túpac Amaru) serve as a bridge between the historical depth of the revolution and the inner purity you wish for your son to possess. May his path be as bright and clear as the sunrise over Machu Picchu on an Independence morning that knows no boundaries.

Helpful Tips for Your Search
Historic Heroes: Look for names like Simón, José, or Miguel (Grau) to find a direct connection to the “Liberators of the Nation.”

Meanings of Liberty: Look for names that literally mean “free” or “independent,” such as Francisco or Libertad, to capture the essence of the holiday.

Quechua Roots: Peru’s strength is its fusion. Names like Inti (Sun) or Amaru (Serpent) offer a beautiful, rhythmic connection to the land’s original spirit.

Virtue Names: Names like Clemente (Merciful) or Salvador (Savior) are timeless and carry a heavy weight of positive intention for your child’s character.