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Catalan variation of Raymond
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…
Catalan variation of George
To the American ear, Jordi seems like a nickname for Jordan, which means this popular name from Catalonia could certainly cross cultures.
Catalan form of Ferdinand, Germanic
"bold voyager"
A Catalan variant of Ferdinand, Ferran holds appeal as more concise form with that same adventurous, travel-inspired meaning, but without the association of Ferdinand the Bull (which puts some off…
Breton and Catalan form of Paul
"small"
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…
Catalan form of Bruno, Germanic
"brown"
Short and simple, Bru was a Top 100 choice in Catalonia in a recent year, where it is used as a variation of the international Bruno. Also used as a short form of the color name, it may appeal to…
Mateu is the Catalan form of Matthew, a name derived from the Hebrew name Mattathia, meaning 'gift of God.' Common in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and other Catalan-speaking regions, Mateu…
Narcis is a masculine name derived from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection. The name comes from the Greek word 'narke,' meaning 'sleep' or…
Nicasi is a rare masculine name with likely Catalan or Mediterranean origins. It appears to be a variant of Nicasius (Latin) or Nicasio (Spanish), derived from the Greek 'nike' meaning 'victory.'…
Felip is a masculine name representing the Catalan and Occitan variant of Philip. Derived from the Greek name Philippos, it combines 'philos' (friend, lover) and 'hippos' (horse), meaning 'lover of…
Sants is an uncommon masculine name with potential connections to several origins. It may be a shortened form of Santiago (Spanish for Saint James) or Santos (meaning "saints" in Spanish and…
Serafí is a Catalan variation of the name Seraphim, which has ancient Hebrew and Greek origins. Derived from the Hebrew word 'seraphim,' referring to the highest order of angels in Biblical…
Catalan variation of Arnold, English from German
"ruler, strong as an eagle"
A name sometimes used by Latino parents, perhaps relating to the popular Spanish TV mini-series of that name.
Catalan form of William
An intriguing way to spin an old standard. Pronounced with a hard G: gee-yem.
Catalan
"golden"
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.
Catalan form of Pascal, Latin
"Easter; Passover"
The perfect Easter baby name, Pasqual (along with its variants) derive from the Latin Pascha and the Hebrew pesaḥ , relating to Easter and Passover respectively. This form is the Catalan variation,…
Catalan form of Valentine, Latin
"strength, health"
A Catalan variation of the elegant Valentine, this name is said with the emphasis on the final syllable. Ultimately from the Latin valens , it is a name associated with strength and well-being, and…
Spanish, Catalan, variation of Arnold
A handsome and fresh multi-cultural form of the more dated English Arnold.
Catalan variation of James
"the supplanter"
A Catalan form of the classic, Biblical James, Jaume is popular in its native Catalonia, appearing in the Top 100 until 2012. It also ranked in the Spanish Top 200 overall. Film maker Jaume…
Portuguese, Galician, and Catalan form of Amadeus, Latin
"lover of God"
An alternative variation of the musical Amadeus — best associated with composer Mozart, perhaps — this variation appeared in the Top 1000 in Brazil for much of the 20th-century, peaking in the 1930s…
Catalan form of Genesius, Roman, Greek
"birth, origin"
This succinct variation of Genesius was a Top 100 choice in Catalonia, Spain from the late 90s until the early 2010s, while across Spain as a whole, it was in the Top 500 during the same period.