Catalan Names
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- Laia
Origin:
Catalan diminutive of EulaliaMeaning:
"sweet-speaking"Description:
Saint Eulalia was born in Spain and is the patron saint of Barcelona, so her name and its derivatives are popular throughout the land — especially in her native Catalonia.
- Ramon
Origin:
Catalan variation of RaymondDescription:
The Latin Ramon has been in the U.S. Top 1000 since the beginning of baby-naming time, i.e. the past 130+ years. Ramon is the perfect blend of worldly and familiar, with a rocker edge via The Ramones. A cool name classic, if there ever was one.
- Nuria
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan, ArabicMeaning:
"place between the valleys; light"Description:
Deriving from the Catalan title for the Virgin Mary, Nostra Senyora de Núria , meaning "Our Lady of Nuria", this distinctive name is a popular choice in Spain and Portugal.
- Jordi
Origin:
Catalan variation of GeorgeDescription:
To the American ear, Jordi seems like a nickname for Jordan, which means this popular name from Catalonia could certainly cross cultures.
- Oriol
Origin:
CatalanMeaning:
"golden"Description:
Intriguing name that's a Top 100 choice in Spain and virtually unknown outside that country. But has definitely possibilities for the adventurous baby namer.
- Mireia
Origin:
Catalan form of MireilleMeaning:
"to admire"Description:
Popular name in Spain drawn from the Provencal Mireio, coined by the poet Frederic Mistral. Very pretty and, though difficult to spell and pronounce, simpler than the French version.
- Monserrat
Origin:
Spelling variant of Montserrat, Catalan place-name meaning "serrated mountain"Meaning:
"serrated mountain"Description:
Monserrat is a variant spelling of the Catalan name Montserrat. It is likely the better spelling in English-speaking countries given the correct pronunciation of the name.
- Pol
Origin:
Breton and Catalan form of PaulMeaning:
"small"Description:
Pol, pronounced as "pole," though a popular Breton name, would be an unusual form of a simple classic elsewhere. The Breton Saint Pol Aurelian was known as a slayer of dragons and a founder of monasteries.
- Mateu
- Arnau
Origin:
Catalan variation of ArnoldDescription:
A name sometimes used by Latino parents, perhaps relating to the popular Spanish TV mini-series of that name.
- Narcis
- Bernat
- Felip
- Enric
- Vicenç
Origin:
Catalan form of Vincent, LatinMeaning:
"conquering"
- Guillem
Origin:
Catalan form of WilliamDescription:
An intriguing way to spin an old standard. Pronounced with a hard G: gee-yem.
- Benet
Origin:
Catalan form of Bennett or Benedict, LatinMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
Benet is definitely an unusual route to Ben or variation of the popular Bennett or Benedict, which have a different root and meaning from Benjamin.
- Nicasi
- Serafí
- Cebrià