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Originally Posted By della

Our daughter-to-be has an unusual name, and we have been trying to find some information on it. It Yaminec. We are fairly sure it isn't Spanish. So, we are thinking it may be Mayan. We would like to know what it means and if there is an Engish If you know where we might find information, we would be very grateful. Thanks in advance.

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sounds indigeneous to me. the ending is like many maya names. the letters d,f,g,j,r,v aren't in the maya world, but i have never been able to find a dictionary or reference book to help much. if you come across one, please let us know about it.

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Originally Posted By Viejo Jack

Is this a first name, last name, or a contraction of some kind? Most indigenous last names are one syllable, and it is not unusual for the first name to be Spanish. For example, Juan Tzak. Also, there are several dozen indigenous languages spoken in Guatemala and names of individuals vary greatly in different areas of the country.

You might send an e-mail to the Proyecto Linguistico Francisco Marroquin in Antigua, which teaches Spanish and various Mayan languages - Quiche, Mam, Kekchi, etc. Ask them if they can advise you as to the origin of the name, and give them the full name as shown on a birth certificate.

The e-mail address would be: info@plfm-antigua.org.

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Originally Posted By della

Thank you for your advise. I'll email now.