Origins

Catalan names

The 14 most-given names of Catalan origin in the US today.

  1. Aitanagirl · From the Sierra Aitana mountain range in Valencia, Spain#245 · 1,435
  2. Anaisgirl · French and Catalan form of Anna (Hebrew: 'grace')#809 · 299
  3. Marcboy · French and Catalan form of Mark#242 · 162
  4. Montserratgirl · From Latin 'mons serratus' (jagged mountain), the sacred peak near Barcelona#1,128 · 160
  5. Monserratgirl · From Catalan mountain and monastery#1,174 · 149
  6. Margirl · Spanish and Catalan word for 'sea' from Latin mare - also short for Maria, used for girls#1,330 · 120
  7. Xaviboy · Catalan short form of Xavier from Basque 'new house' - famed via footballers#1,309 · 112
  8. Laiagirl · Catalan short form of Eulalia, Greek for 'well-spoken' - beloved traditional name in Catalonia#821 · 85
  9. Jordiboy · Catalan form of George, from Greek Georgios, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'#925 · 63
  10. Enocboy · Spanish and Catalan form of Hebrew Enoch meaning 'dedicated, consecrated' - biblical patriarch name#1,828 · 60
  11. Ferranboy · Catalan form of Ferdinand, from Germanic 'journey-ready' - common in Catalonia and Valencia#3,332 · 25
  12. Joaquimboy · Portuguese and Catalan form of Joachim, from Hebrew 'God will establish' - classic Iberian name#3,349 · 25
  13. Ainagirl · Catalan form of Anna from Hebrew 'grace' - also Scandinavian from Finnish 'always'#3,486 · 23
  14. Nilunisex · Catalan form of Greek Neilos, the Nile River - popular boys' name in Catalonia, also used for girls#6,689 · 13

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