Catalan Names for Girls

  1. Laia
    • Origin:

      Catalan diminutive of Eulalia
    • Meaning:

      "sweet-speaking"
    • Description:

      Saint Eulalia was born in Spain and is the patron saint of Barcelona, so her name and its derivatives are popular throughout the land — especially in her native Catalonia.
  2. Nuria
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "place between the valleys; light"
    • Description:

      Deriving from the Catalan title for the Virgin Mary, Nostra Senyora de Núria , meaning "Our Lady of Nuria", this distinctive name is a popular choice in Spain and Portugal.
  3. Mireia
    • Origin:

      Catalan form of Mireille
    • Meaning:

      "to admire"
    • Description:

      Popular name in Spain drawn from the Provencal Mireio, coined by the poet Frederic Mistral. Very pretty and, though difficult to spell and pronounce, simpler than the French version.
  4. Monserrat
    • Origin:

      Spelling variant of Montserrat, Catalan place-name meaning "serrated mountain"
    • Meaning:

      "serrated mountain"
    • Description:

      Monserrat is a variant spelling of the Catalan name Montserrat. It is likely the better spelling in English-speaking countries given the correct pronunciation of the name.
  5. Llogaia