Meaning: Associated with rope or chain; historical explanation varies
The story
Huáscar is the Spanish form of an Inca ruler’s name. It is linked with Quechua waska, rope; chroniclers offered different accounts involving a chain or a place, so the naming story is not certain.
Spellings & variants
- Waskar
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Huáscar comes from Quechua.
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