Catalan Names for Girls

Monserrat

Spelling variant of Montserrat, Catalan place-name meaning "serrated mountain"

"serrated mountain"

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. Monserrat/Montserrat is a…

Laia

Catalan diminutive of Eulalia

"sweet-speaking"

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.

Nuria

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan, Arabic

"place between the valleys; light"

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. Nuria is a Spanish…

Mireia

Catalan form of Mireille

"to admire"

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.

Llogaia

Llogaia is a rare feminine name with Catalan origins, derived from the male name Llogai (Saint Llogai or Eulogius in English). The name has deep historical roots in Catalonia, particularly in the…