Catalan Boy Names
Catalan male names derive from the Catalan language and often show distinct forms from Spanish. Orthographic features include accent marks and the diaeresis (ï, ü), plus frequent final consonants or -e/-i endings; final -o is uncommon. Male hypocoristics and diminutives typically use -et or -ot.
Traditional male naming draws heavily on Catalan forms of Christian saints and biblical figures, while current use mixes these with shorter Catalan variants. Examples include Agustí, Aniol, Bartomeu, Biel, Dídac, Felip, Jaume, Jordi, Josep, and Pau.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manel | God is with us | Catalan | Boy | 3,732 #1 | |
| Jordi | Farmer, earth-worker | Catalan | Boy | 1,176 #2 | |
| Pau | Small, humble | Catalan | Boy | 272 #3 | |
| Sergi | Derived from the Roman family name Sergius; meaning uncertain, often given as 'attendant' or 'servant'. | Catalan | Boy | 73 #4 | |
| Biel | God is my strength | Catalan | Boy | 63 #5 | |
| Josep | God will add / God increases | Catalan | Boy | 31 #6 | |
| Mazon | Hebrew: 'food' or 'nourishment'; as a given-name/surname form it can also be a variant of Mason meaning 'stoneworker'. | Catalan, English, Hebrew, Spanish | Boy | 29 #7 | |
| Lluis | Famous warrior / renowned in battle | Catalan, Germanic | Boy | 26 #8 | |
| Jaume | Supplanter (holder of the heel) | Catalan | Boy | 14 #9 | |
| Salva | Savior | Catalan, Latin, Spanish | Boy | 10 #10 | |
| Agnel | Little lamb | Catalan, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Agustí | Derived from Latin Augustus meaning 'venerable', 'great' or 'majestic'. | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Aniol | Angel; messenger | Catalan, Polish | Boy | — | |
| Argiles | Clay; from a place with clay or an occupational name for a potter | Catalan, French, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Augustí | Venerable, majestic; from Latin augustus meaning 'consecrated' or 'venerable'. | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Banet | Most commonly 'blessed' (if derived from Benet/Benedict/Bennett); alternatively 'little ban' or associated with a noble/governor (if from South Slavic 'ban'). | Catalan, English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Bartomeu | Son of Talmai (often interpreted as 'son of the furrows' or 'son of the farmer') | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Benyt | Blessed | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Bernet | Diminutive/derivative of Bernard - 'bear' + 'brave' (roughly 'little Bernard' or 'brave as a bear') | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Carlot | Diminutive of Charles - 'little/free man'. | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Claver | Likely 'keeper of the keys' or 'key-bearer' (occupational surname); associated with Saint Peter Claver | Catalan, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Dídac | Teacher; 'taught' | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Felip | Lover of horses | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Feran | Likely 'bold voyager' or 'brave journey' if from Ferdinand; alternatively linked to 'joyful' or 'happy' if related to Farhan. | Arabic, Catalan, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Ferren | Possible meanings: 'little man' (Irish); alternatively linked to the Germanic Ferdinand meaning 'brave/ardent traveler' (if derived from Ferran); sometimes associated with 'iron' via surname/occupational roots. | Catalan, English, Germanic, Irish, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Francesc | Frenchman; Frank | Catalan, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Franscesc | 'Frenchman' or 'of the Franks' (often understood as 'free man') | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Gifre | Desiring peace | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Guim | From Germanic wil ('will, desire') + helm ('helmet, protection') - 'resolute protector' | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Gwitart | Likely from Germanic elements meaning 'wood/forest' + 'strong/brave' - roughly 'forest-strong' or 'strong in the woods'. | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Llorenç | From Laurentum; 'crowned with laurel' or 'laurelled' | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Lluïset | Renowned/famous warrior | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Lluïsos | Famous or renowned warrior | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Lluïsset | Diminutive of Lluís - 'little famous warrior' (from elements meaning 'fame' + 'war') | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Lluïts | Famous in battle; renowned warrior | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Marsal | Possibly 'young warrior' (from Latin Marcellus) or an occupational sense 'marshal' - keeper of horses / high military officer. | Catalan, English, French, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Mas | Short form of Thomas, meaning 'twin'; in Javanese an honorific meaning 'older brother'. | Catalan, Dutch, Frisian, Javanese, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Merli | Associated with the legendary wizard Merlin; possibly 'sea fortress' or 'hill fort' from Welsh roots | Catalan, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Miquell | Who is like God? | Catalan, English, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Ninot | A diminutive/nickname meaning 'little one'; also the Catalan word for 'doll' or 'puppet'. Often used as a pet form of names like Antonio, Antonino, or Benigno. | Catalan, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Orial | Most likely 'golden' (from Latin aureolus via Catalan Oriol); alternatively interpreted as 'my light' or associated with the oriole bird. | Catalan, English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Ortin | Possibly 'little garden' or 'from Orte' (toponymic); exact meaning uncertain | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Pep | Diminutive of Josep/Joseph - 'May God add/increase' (Jehovah increases) | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Pere | Rock, stone | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Pique | Derived from French 'pique' (from verb piquer) meaning 'point/pike' or 'to prick, sting'; also associated with a feeling of pique (irritation/pride). | Catalan, French, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Ponç | Bridge; (from) the bridge | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Quim | Yahweh establishes | Catalan, Hebrew, Portuguese | Boy | — | |
| Rovir | From the oak grove; associated with oak/strength | Catalan, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Segon | Second - denotes 'the second' or 'second-born'. | Catalan | Boy | — | |
| Senyor | Lord; sir; elder | Catalan | Boy | — |
Catalan Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Catalan-origin name in our dataset.
51
Names in this origin
4
With data in 2024
149
Births 2024
890
Peak year 2013