Catalan names
29 names from the Catalan naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- EnricBoyThe Catalan form of Henry, from Germanic roots meaning "estate ruler".
- EstelGirlMeans "star", from the Latin word stella.
- EsteveBoyThe Catalan form of Stephen, from Greek meaning "crown" or "wreath".
- FelipBoyThe Catalan form of Philip, from Greek meaning "lover of horses".
- FerranBoyThe Catalan form of Ferdinand, from Germanic roots meaning "brave" and "journeyer".
- FerrerBoyDerived from a Catalan occupational surname denoting someone who worked with iron and forged metal.
- FrancescBoyThe Catalan form of Francis, ultimately derived from a Latin word meaning "French" or "from France".
- FredericBoyThe Catalan and Occitan form of Frederick, from Germanic roots meaning "peaceful ruler".
- Gal·laGirlThe Catalan feminine form of Gallus, a Latin name meaning "rooster" or "from Gaul".
- GenísBoyThe Catalan form of Genesius, a Latin name of uncertain but possibly Greek origin.
- Joan (Catalan)BoyFrom Latin Iohannes: "God is gracious".
- Joan PauBoyA combination of Joan ("God is gracious") and Pau ("peace").
- JoaquimaGirlThe feminine form of Joaquim, derived from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim: "God will establish".
- JofreBoyFrom the Germanic elements gau ("district") and frid ("peace"): "peaceful ruler of a district".
- JordiBoyFrom the Greek Georgios: "farmer" or "worker of the earth".
- Josep MariaBoyA combination of Josep ("God will increase") and Maria ("star of the sea" or "beloved").
- JosepaGirlThe feminine form of Josep, derived from the Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase".
- LaiaGirlA diminutive form of Eulalia, derived from Greek eu- ("well") and lalein ("to speak"): "eloquent, well-speaking".
- LlorençBoyFrom the Latin Laurentius: "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel".
- PauBoyFrom Latin Paulus: "small".
- PereBoyFrom Greek Petros: "stone, rock".
- PolBoyFrom Latin Paulus: "small".
- PonçBoyFrom Latin Pontius: of uncertain origin, possibly connected to Pontus or bridge-related etymology.
- QueraltGirlA Catalan place name derived from a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Catalonia.
- RaimonBoyFrom Germanic elements: "advice, decision" and "protection, protector".
- RamónBoyFrom Germanic elements: "advice, decision" and "protection, protector".
- RemeiGirlFrom Catalan remei: "remedy, cure".
- RocBoyFrom Germanic roots: possibly related to "fame, glory" or "power".
- RoserGirlFrom Latin rosa: "rose", derived from the rosary (a prayer devotion).