ALAMANmAncient Germanic, Gascon (Archaic) The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from man "man."
AULAIREfFrench (Archaic), Provençal Early vernacular form of EULALIA, which survives in the French place name Saint-Aulaire, given in reference to the popular Spanish saint Eulalia of Mérida.
BELINAfGascon, Italian Gascon diminutive of ISABÈL. Belina (known as BÉLINE in French, died 1153) was a Roman Catholic virgin martyr who was canonized by Pope Innocent III in 1203... [more]
CALENDAUmProvençal Provençal masculine name taken from the Latin word kalends, used of the first day of a month and, in Provence, for Christmas Day. Calendau is the name of hero of Mistral’s poem 'Calendau' (1867).
FIRMAINmOccitan Several important figures in the Bearn region of France have had this name over the years. A notable example of this name is a former mayor of Garlin Jean-Firmain Bacarisse.
JAUFREmOccitan, Arthurian Romance Variant of JAUFRÉ. 'Jaufre' is the only surviving Arthurian romance written in Occitan; its main character is equivalent to Sir GRIFLET son of Do, a Knight of the Round Table known from other literature.
LANDRICmAncient Germanic, Occitan Derived from the Germanic elements land "land" and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
MAGALONAfOccitan, Astronomy Diminutive of MARGARIDA via the variant Margalida. It is also one of the Occitan names for the planet VENUS and the Occitan name of the city of Maguelone.
MAISSAfProvençal Derived from Latin maxilla meaning "jaw". The initial Latin word underwent several changes (illa was removed leaving just max, the vowel a became ai, and finally, the x became ssa).
MAÏUSmProvençal Meaning unknown. It has been in use in Provence since at least the late nineteenth century.