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45Afonso is a Portuguese and Galician given name formed from Alfonso. The name is derived from the Latin Alphonsus, which originates from the Visigothic name Aþalafuns, meaning “noble and ready”, from the Germanic elements...
Alberte 1 is the Galician form of Albert. The name Albert itself derives from the Germanic name Adalbert, meaning "noble and bright", composed of the elements adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright"). This name was prevalent...
Aleixo is the Portuguese and Galician form of Alexius, a name with deep roots in Greek and Christian tradition. It ultimately derives from the Greek name Alexios, which comes from the verb alexo meaning “to defend” or “t...
Alexandre is the French, Galician, Catalan, and Portuguese form of Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defending men" from Greek alexo ("to defend, help") a...
Amadeu is the Portuguese, Galician, and Catalan form of the name Amadeus. Derived from Latin amo "to love" and Deus "God", it means "love of God". The name is a vernacular equivalent found in the Iberian Peninsula, refle...
Amaro is a Spanish, Galician, and Portuguese masculine given name with uncertain origins. It is possibly derived from Latin amarus meaning "bitter", or from the Visigothic name Amalric, which comes from the Gothic elemen...
André is the French, Portuguese, and Galician form of Andrew, ultimately derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "masculine." The name has deep roots in Christian tradition, as Saint Andrew was one of the...
Antón is a Galician form and Spanish variant of the Roman family name Anthony, ultimately derived from Antonius, a name of Etruscan origin. The most notable bearer of the ancient name was the Roman general Marcus Antoniu...
Anxo is the Galician form of Angel, a name derived from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. The Latin name ultimately comes from the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger," referring to the celestial be...
Artur is a masculine given name that serves as the form of Arthur in several languages, including Albanian, Armenian, Belarusian, Catalan, Czech, Estonian, Galician, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, and Ukra...
Bartolomeu is a given name of Portuguese, Galician, and Romanian origin, equivalent to the English Bartholomew. It derives from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai," with Talmai itself meaning "furrowed" or "ploughed...
Bieito is the Galician form of Benedict, derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." It evolved from the older Galician form Beeito and shares cognates with other Romance languages, such as Portuguese...
Brais is the Galician form of Blaise, a name with deep roots in Roman antiquity and Christian tradition. The name ultimately derives from the Roman cognomen Blasius, which in turn comes from the Latin word blaesus, meani...
Brandán is a Galician form of the Irish name Brendan. As such, it shares the same root etymology, originating from the Old Irish name Bréanainn, which in turn derives from the Old Welsh element breenhin meaning "king" or...
Breixo is a Galician male given name, a vernacular form of Veríssimo, which itself derives from the Latin name Verissimus. The name ultimately comes from the Latin superlative verissimus, meaning "very true" or "most tru...
Celso is a masculine given name used in Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, and Italian, equivalent to the Latin name Celsus. Derived from the Latin adjective celsus meaning "tall," "high," or "noble," the name reflects a sen...
Cibrán is a Galician masculine given name, equivalent to the English Cyprian or Spanish Cipriano. It is derived from the Latin name Cyprianus, which originally meant "from Cyprus" — a toponymic surname indicating origin...
Domingos is the Portuguese and Galician form of Dominic, derived from the Late Latin name Dominicus, meaning "of the Lord." This name was traditionally given to children born on Sunday, the Lord's day, reflecting its rel...
Estevo is the Galician form of Stephen. It derives from the Latin Stephanus, ultimately from the Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), meaning "crown" or "wreath." Through its link to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr ston...
Guillerme is the Galician form of William, a masculine given name deeply rooted in the Germanic tradition. The name traces its ultimate origins to the Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz, which evolved into the Old French Willam...
Iago is the Welsh and Galician form of the Late Latin name Iacobus, which itself is derived from the Hebrew Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). It shares its ultimate origin with the English name James, and like James, Iago can be inte...
Lino is a masculine given name in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician, functioning primarily as a short form or variant of Linus. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Linos, which means “flax”. In Greek myth...
Lois 2 is the Galician form of Louis, a name of French origin derived from the Latinized Ludovicus, itself from the Germanic Chlodowig meaning "famous warrior." The name is historically associated with royalty, notably t...
Etymology and OriginManoel is the Galician form and a Portuguese variant of Manuel. Manuel itself is the Spanish and Portuguese development of Emmanuel, which comes from the Hebrew name Immanu'el meaning "God is with us....
Martiño is the Galician form of Martin, a name derived from the Roman name Martinus, itself stemming from Martis, the genitive case of the god Mars, the Roman god of war. Thus, the name carries the connotation of 'warlik...
Miguel is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician form of Michael, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?" This rhetorical question, derived from Hebrew elements mi ("who"), ke ("like"), and ʾel ("God"), emphasi...
Nicolau is a Portuguese, Galician, and Catalan form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas itself derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning “victory of the people,” from nike (victory) and laos (people).Notable BearersThe na...
Paulo is a Portuguese and Galician masculine given name, the equivalent of the English name Paul. Derived from the Latin Paulus meaning "small" or "humble", the name has deep roots in early Christian history through the...
Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Galician form of Roderick, via the Latinized Gothic form Rudericus. The name derives from the Old German elements hruod meaning "fame" and rih meaning "ruler, king", thus car...
Roi is a Galician short form of Rodrigo, which itself derives from the Gothic name Hroþireiks, ultimately from the Old Germanic elements hruod "fame" and rih "ruler, king".Etymology and HistoryThe name Roi reflects a com...
Tomé is the Portuguese and Galician form of Thomas. The name Thomas ultimately derives from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin," and is famously borne by the apostle Thomas in the New Testament, who initially doubted...
Etymology and OriginUxío is the Galician form of Eugene, a name derived from the Greek Eugenios, meaning "well born," from the elements eu ("good") and genes ("born"). The name was borne by several saints and popes, cont...
Vítor is the Portuguese and Galician form of the Latin name Victor, meaning "victor, conqueror". It is a common masculine given name in Portugal and Brazil, where it has been popular for centuries. The name carries the s...
Xabier is a masculine given name used in Basque and Galician cultures, primarily as the local form of Xavier. The name traces its roots to the Basque toponym Etxeberria (also spelled Etxeberri), meaning "the new house" (...
Xacobe is the Galician form of James, derived from the Late Latin Iacobus and ultimately from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). This name is used primarily in the Galician region of northwestern Spain, where it reflec...
Xaime is the Galician form of James, itself derived from the Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus from the Hebrew Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). The name has deep biblical roots, borne by two apostles in the New Testament: Jam...
Xan is the Galician form of the widely used name John, which means "Yahweh is gracious." In the Galician language, spoken in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain, Xan serves as a distinctive local va...
Xesús is the Galician form of Jesus, used as a personal name in Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain. It derives from the Latin Iēsūs, which itself comes from the Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), a transliteration of th...
Xián is the Galician form of Julian, derived from the Latin name Iulianus, itself a variant of Julius. The name ultimately traces back to the Roman family name Iulius, which may be related to the Greek word ioulos meanin...
Xiao is the Galician variant of Xián, itself derived from Julian. While Chinese contexts also feature a homonymous name (from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of 肖 Xiāo or 萧 Xiāo as a surname, and 小 xiǎo as a term meanin...
Xoán is the Galician form of John, a name that has been profoundly influential across many cultures and languages. Galician is a Romance language spoken in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain, shari...
Xoel is a Galician form of Joel, derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Yo'el (יוֹאֵל), meaning 'Yahweh is God'. The name is composed of elements yo, a shortened form of Yahweh, and ʾel, meaning 'God'. In the Old Testam...
Xosé is the Galician form of Joseph, a name of deep biblical and historical significance. Predominantly used in the Galician-speaking regions of northwest Spain, the name adapts the Spanish José to the phonological and o...
Xulio is the Galician form of Julius, a name with deep historical and linguistic roots. In Galician, a Romance language spoken in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain, names often adapt Latin or Roma...
Xurxo is the Galician form of George. Derived from the ancient Greek name Geōrgios, meaning “earthworker” or “farmer,” Xurxo reflects the agricultural roots of George itself, combining the Greek elements ge (“earth”) and...