What Tariácuri means
Tariácuri is a boy name of Purépecha origin meaning "priest of the wind". It comes from tarhiata (wind) + -kuri (priest, lord); conventional reading. It is pronounced tah-ree-AH-koo-ree.
Founder of the Purépecha empire in the 14th century, uniting the towns around Lake Pátzcuaro. Historical figure; the name is rarely given today.
Spellings and variants: Tariacuri.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: royalty, wind, warrior.
Tariácuri is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Purépecha names and how they are built.
