Judeo-Catalan Submitted Names

Judeo-Catalan names were used by Sephardic Jews living in Catalonia. See also about Jewish names.
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Abrafin m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Abraham.
Abrahe m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Abraham.
Adzero f Judeo-Catalan
Likely a Judeo-Catalan feminine form of Asher.
Asser m Biblical Finnish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman and Finnish form of Asher.
Aster f Judeo-French, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Old Judeo-Spanish form and Judeo-French variant of Esther via Greek aster, "star". It was already used in Judeo-Latin.
Asterona f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan variant of Esther.
Astruc m Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Provençal, Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Provençal astruc "lucky", ultimately from Greek aster "star" and thus having the extended meaning of "born under a good star".... [more]
Astruga f Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Provençal, Medieval Jewish
Feminine form of Astruc. This name was also used as a Judeo-Spanish translation of Mazal.
Astrugo m Judeo-Italian, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Italian and Judeo-Spanish form of Astruc.
Astruguetus m Judeo-Catalan (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astruc via a diminutive form.
Bellihominis m Judeo-Catalan (Latinized)
Possibly a Latinized form of Belshom.
Benjuda m Judeo-Catalan
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Bonjudas.
Benvenist m Judeo-Catalan
Transferred use of the surname Benvenist.
Bona-aunis f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Latin bona, the feminine form of the adjective bonus, "good; kind; noble" and Catalan aunir, a variant of unir "to unite".
Bonadona f Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Catalan equivalent of Judeo-Italian Bonadonna.
Bonafilia f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Latin bona, the feminine form of the adjective bonus, "good; kind; noble" and filia "daughter".... [more]
Bonastruc m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Combination of bono "good" and Astruc. This name was used as a translation of Gad and Mazal Tov.
Bonatosa f Judeo-Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory connects this name to Bonat.
Bondia m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Judeo-Provençal
Derived from Catalan bon "good" and Franco-Provençal bon "good; right" and Catalan and Old Occitan dia "day".
Bondit m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of debated origin and meaning. Some modern-day scholars consider this name a variant of Bendit, while others connect this name to Catalan bon (compare Bono) and dit, the past participle of Catalan dir "to say", and thus giving this name the meaning of "well said".
Bonet m Aragonese, Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Catalan
Aragonese and Judeo-Provençal form of Bonitus.
Bonjua m Judeo-Catalan, Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Catalan form of Bonjudas.
Bonmacip m Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Catalan bon, meaning "good", and combined with the surname Macip.
Bonsenyor m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Means "good lord". In modern times, more common as a surname.
Cerona f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory suggests, however, a derivation from Sharona.
Cresques m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from the Catalan adjective creixent "growing", ultimately from the verb créixer “to grow”, this name is a cognate of Crescens. In medieval Occitania, it was used to translate Tzemach.
Daví m Catalan, Aragonese, Judeo-Catalan
Catalan and Aragonese form of David.
Davui m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of David.
Deulosal m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Means "God save him". It appears to have been used as a translation of Isaiah.
Dona f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Italian
Derived from Italian donna or Spanish doña, both meaning "lady".
Druda f Judeo-Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, suggests a coinage as a feminine form of the Catalan masculine name Trud.
Dulcia f Spanish, Judeo-Catalan (Latinized), Gascon
Latinized form of Dulcie, used particularly in Iberian countries. As a Jewish name, Dulcia was occasionally used as a translation of Naomi 1 in former times.
Duran m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish, Medieval Spanish, Gascon
Derived from the Catalan adjective duran “steadfast".
Esterona f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan variant of Esther.
Evescha m Judeo-Catalan
Meaning unknown. Theories include a derivation from Occitan evesque, meaning "bishop".
Fabib m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Either an adaption of Ḥabīb or else of Hebrew Habib.
Fagim m Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Possibly a Judeo-Catalan or Judeo-Provençal vernacular form of Hayyim, reflecting the local pronunciation in medieval Occitania.
Gog f Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Goig.
Goget f Judeo-Catalan
Diminutive of Gog.
Goig f Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Catalan goig, meaning "joy".
Goyo f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Catalan goig "joy".
Guoyo f Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Goyo.
Horsa m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include an adaption of Hebrew Hoshaya and a variant of Catalan Ursí (via the variant Ors).
Iacobo m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Jacob.
Iahudano m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Judah.
Izmael m Hungarian (Rare), Eastern African (Rare), Judeo-Catalan, Biblical Hungarian, Biblical Polish, Biblical Czech, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Judeo-Catalan and Somali form of Ishmael, as well as a Spanish and Portuguese variant of Ismael.
Jehudà m Judeo-Catalan
Catalan form of Judah. A well-known bearer is the converso cartographer Jehudà Cresques (1360-1410).
Juceff m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Joseph.
Judea יהודה f English, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Yehudah. This is a biblical place name, as well as the modern-day name for the mountanous area in the southern part of the land of Israel.
Judeua f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Older Judeo-Catalan form of Judea.
Jueva f Judeo-Catalan
Younger Catalan form of Judea.
Kaim m Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Chaim.
Marçoch m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Catalan adaption of Marzūq.
Massipa f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Transferred use of the (Christian) Catalan surname Massip (also found as Macip), which is derived from Latin mancipium "youngster; servant; learner".
Maymon m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Maimun 1.
Mayrona f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Catalan feminine diminutive of Meir.
Menax m Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Menashe.
Mira f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Spanish short form of Mirian and Judeo-Catalan short form of Miriam. In some cases it might also be a direct adoption of Judeo-Spanish mira "myrrh" (compare Spanish mirra) or an adoption of the popular Catalan feminine Mira, meaning "notable".
Mossé m Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal
Catalan and Provençal form of Moses.
Perfeit m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Perfectus.
Petit m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Catalan petit "small", this name was used as a translation of Hebrew Katan.
Philippo m Interlingua, Judeo-Catalan
Interlingua and Judeo-Catalan form of Philip.
Preciosa f Medieval English, Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Spanish (Philippines), Galician, Portuguese
Derived from the Old French precios (itself from the Latin pretiōsa) "precious, of great value". It was recorded three times in medieval England, in 1203 and 1279 as Preciosa, and in 1327 as Precious (which was probably the vernacular form).... [more]
Reina f Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Spanish, Manx
Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Spanish and Manx cognate of Regina. As a Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Provençal and Judeo-Spanish name, it was used as an equivalent of Ceti and a translation of Malka in the Middle Ages.
Salamo m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Solomon.
Samiel m Judeo-Catalan
Judeo-Catalan form of Samuel.
Sancia f Medieval Spanish, Judeo-Catalan, Gascon
(Medieval) Spanish, Judeo-Catalan and Gascon form of Sanctia.
Sarta f Judeo-Catalan
Most likely a diminutive of Sara.
Sima סימה f Hebrew, Jewish, Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Aramaic שים "what is entrusted", this name is usually translated as "treasure, collection of valuable objects".
Suora f Judeo-Catalan
Possibly derived from Catalan sor, meaning "sister".
Todros טוֹדרוֹס m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Jewish form of Theodore
Zalema m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan, Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Catalan adaption of Salimah.
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