Gender Feminine
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /ko.βa.ˈðoŋ.ɡa/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of a village in Asturias, Spain. Called Cuadonga in Asturian, it probably means "cave of the spring", though it has long been associated with Vulgar Latin Cova Dominica "Cave of Our Lady". This is the site of an important shrine to the Virgin Mary, and its use as a given name stems from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Covadonga "Our Lady of Covadonga".

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Spain: September 8

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Entry updated April 23, 2024