Muchachos is asteroid #2946 and also known as 1941 UV. Muchachos is a member of the Hirayama-family Massalia. Muchachos was discovered by the Finnish astronomer Liisi Oterma at the Iso-Heikkilä Observatory in Turku, Finland. Muchachos’ orbit is characterized by a semi-major axis of 2.45 Astronomical Units, an eccentricity of 0.17, a period of revolution of 1 406 days, and an inclination of 0.6 degrees.

Muchachos is named after Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. Roque de los Muchachos is a rocky mound at the highest point of the island La Palma. It is 2 423 m above sea level and some of the world’s largest telescopes from European observatories are situated there. Roque de los Muchachos is a name, that can be translated. It means “Rock of the Boys”. Muchachos is the plural of muchacho, which is the Spanish word for boy.

Muchachos must be interpreted in the same manner as Ragazza or Kèneke. These asteroids further specify the nature of a child. Muchachos tells the opposite of Ragazza. Muchacho tells that either a male child or several children can be meant.