Catalan
names are used in Catalonia in eastern Spain, as well as in other
Catalan-speaking areas including Valencia, the Balearic Islands, and Andorra.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Elm m Catalan, EnglishCatalan form of
Elmo, as well as a short form of
Elmer. The name may also be taken directly from the English word
elm, a type of tree.
Elna f Catalan (Modern)Popularized Catalan name that refers to the northern Catalan city of Elna. At the end of the Spanish Civil War, a Maternity Hospital was set up in Elna, run by a Swiss nurse - Elisabeth Eidenbenz - who looked after pregnant women from the Republican refugee camps who were fleeing Franco's fascist troops... [
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Ènia f CatalanEither a short form of
Eugènia or a Catalan form of
Enya, given in reference to the Irish singer Enya (1961-).
Eudald m CatalanIt means "Eternal government". Pattern of the town of Ripoll (Girona). The Sant Eudald festival is on May 11.
Evarist m Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, ProvençalBosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak and Slovene form of
Evaristus.
Farners f CatalanFrom the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary,
Mare de Déu de Farners, meaning "Mother of God of Farners," the name of a sanctuary located at the foot of Farners Castle in the Selva municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners... [
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Fedra f Greek, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian (Rare), Galician, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Sicilian, Slovene, Spanish, Ukrainian, TheatreModern Greek form of
Phaidra (see
Phaedra) as well as the standard form in various other languages.... [
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Filomela f Serbian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Finnish, Indonesian, Turkish, Portuguese, Breton, Italian, Catalan, Basque, Galician, SpanishSerbian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Finnish, Indonesian, Turkish, Portuguese, Breton, Italian, Catalan, Basque, Galician, and Spanish form of
Philomel.
Firmus m Late Roman, Catalan, German, Polish (Rare)Derived from the Latin
firmus, meaning "firm, solid, stable, resistant, resolute, determined, steadfast, courageous, (figuratively) consistent, constant robust, vigorous, healthy, strong one"... [
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Foix f & m CatalanFrom the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary,
Mare de Déu de Foix, meaning "Mother of God of Foix," the name of a church located on a cliff near the headwaters of the river Foix in the Alt Penedès municipality of Torrelles de Foix, hence the heavy concentration of its usage in the comarca of Alt Penedès.
Isona f CatalanFrom the name of the town in Catalonia, which is probably of Iberian origin, meaning unknown. A notable bearer is Catalan film director Isona Passola (1953-). This name was also borne by a character in the television series 'Ventdelplà' (2005-2010).
Jacint m Catalan, Lengadocian, ProvençalCatalan. Languedocian and Provençal form of
Hyacinthus. Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló (1845 – 1902) was a writer, regarded as one of the greatest poets of Catalan literature and a prominent literary figure of the Renaixença, a cultural revival movement of the late Romantic era... [
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Joia f Catalan (Modern, Rare)Derived from both Catalan
joia "joy" (ultimately from Classical Latin
gaudium via Late Latin
gaudia and Old Occitan
joia) and Catalan
joia "jewel, gem" (ultimately derived from from Latin
iocus "game; playing; joke" via Vulgar Latin
*jocale "graceful object" and Old French
joiel).
Just m Catalan (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Polish (Archaic), Sorbian, Lengadocian, Provençal, GasconCatalan, Dutch, Polish, Sorbian and Occitan form of
Justus. This name coincides with Catalan
just meaning "just, fair, honorable, upright; correct, true".
Lledó f CatalanDerived from (Valencian) Catalan
lledó meaning "(Mediterranean) hackberry fruit", which is ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin
loto or
lotus, a word that was used to refer to at least two kinds of plants and one kind of tree.... [
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Lleó m Catalan, AstronomyCatalan form of
Leo as well as the Catalan name for
Leo, the constellation of the zodiac. The name coincides with Catalan
lleó "lion".
Magí m CatalanMagí is a name originated from Latin. According to the legend, Magí was a hermit who lived in Brufagaña, near Tarragona, a city that has him as its patron. When he has arrested, he sprang a spring to quench the thirst of his captors, growing beautiful roses in the ground... [
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Martiriana f CatalanCatalan feminine name, probably a modern coinage influenced by
Martina and elaborated female name suffixes.