Galician Names
Have you ever been curious about traditional or common names used in the Galician language? Check out the names and the fun facts below!
Galician Male Names
| Galician | English | Where in Galicia is it most popular? | Fun Facts |
|---|---|---|---|
| André | Andrew | Pontevedra | |
| Alberte | Albert | Lugo | |
| Alfredo | Alfred | Ourense | |
| Antón | Anthony | A Coruña | |
| Artur | Arthur | Ourense | |
| Carlos | Charles | Lugo | |
| Daniel | Daniel | Pontevedra | |
| David | David | Pontevedra | |
| Duarte | Edward | Ourense | |
| Francisco | Francis | Ourense | |
| Guillerme | William | Pontevedra | |
| Henrique | Henry | A Coruña | |
| Luís | Louis | Lugo | |
| Martiño | Martin | Lugo | |
| Miguel | Michael | Pontevedra | |
| Óscar | Oscar | Pontevedra | |
| Paulo | Paul | Pontevedra | |
| Pedro | Peter | Lugo | |
| Ricardo | Richard | Pontevedra | |
| Roberto | Robert | Ourense | |
| Iago/Santiago | James | Pontevedra | Patron Saint of Galicia |
| Tomás | Thomas | Lugo | |
| Xoán/Xan | John | Pontevedra | |
| Xurxo | George | Ourense | |
| Xosé | Joseph | Lugo |
Galician Female Names
| Galician | English | Where in Galicia is it most popular? | Fun Facts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | Alexandra | Pontevedra | |
| Alicia | Alice | Lugo | |
| Ana | Anne | Lugo | |
| Antona/Antonia | Toni | Ourense | |
| Beatriz | Beatrice | Pontevedra | |
| Carme | Carmen | A Coruña | |
| Carolina | Caroline | Pontevedra | |
| Catarina | Catherine | A Coruña | |
| Cristina | Christine | A Coruña | |
| Daniela | Danielle | A Coruña | |
| Dores | Delores | - | |
| Francisca | Frances | Ourense | |
| Helena | Helen | A Coruña | |
| Isabel | Elizabeth | Lugo | |
| Laura | Laura | A Coruña, Pontevedra | |
| Luisa | Louise | Ourense | |
| María | Mary | A Coruña | |
| Marta | Martha | Pontevedra | |
| Paula | Paula | Pontevedra | |
| Roberta | Roberta | A Coruña | |
| Rosa | Rose | Ourense | |
| Teresa | Theresa | Ourense | |
| Violeta | Violet | Pontevedra | |
| Xoana | Joan/Jane | A Coruña | |
| Xosefa | Josephine | - |
*Information for "Where in Galicia is it most popular" is taken from the INE.