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Garcia
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The boys' name Garcia (García) has its roots in the Basque-Spanish area and was particularly popular in medieval Spain. Today, it is the most common surname in Spain.
What does the name Garcia mean?
The exact origin of the Basque-Spanish name Garcia (García) has not yet been definitively clarified, but it is believed to have Basque roots. Possible meanings are 'the boy', 'the youth', or 'the bear'. This could derive from the Basque word gazte for 'young' or the term hartz for 'bear'.
Where does the name Garcia come from?
Garcia is a masculine first name that has Basque origins and means 'the youth'. The Basque word components are gazte, which means 'young', and hartz, which means 'bear'. The languages in which this name occurs are Old Spanish, Portuguese, and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Garcia?
Garcia is pronounced like 'Garsia'.
Popularity
In Germany, Garcia is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011 at 2,275th. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,827th.
Nicknames & pet names
Garci / Oso
Famous people
- Adrian Garcia Conde (chess player from Mexico)
- Alberto Garcia Aspe (footballer from Mexico)
- Alfonso Garcia de Vinuesa (racing driver from Spain)
- Armando Garcia Hinojosa (Mexican artist)
- Arturo Garcia Bustos (artist from Mexico)
- Carlos Garcia Cantarero (Spanish football manager)
- David Garcia de la Cruz (football player from Great Britain)
- Garcia de Orta (botanist from Portugal)
- Garcia Fernandes (Portuguese artist)
- Garcia Jerez (bishop from Nicaragua)
- Garcia Junior (actor from Brazil)
- Garcia Remon (footballer from Great Britain)
- Garcia Salazar (British football player)
- Javier Garcia Portillo (English football player)
- Joao Garcia Miguel (actor from Poland)
- Jose Luis Garcia Perez (Spanish actor)
- Juan Garcia Esquivel (Mexican musician)
- Juan Garcia Rodenas (Spanish writer)
- Luan Garcia Teixeira (Brazilian footballer)
- Luis Garcia Montero (Spanish poet)
Frequently asked questions about the name Garcia
What is the origin of the name Garcia?
Garcia is a masculine first name with Basque roots, which is widespread in the languages Old Spanish, Portuguese, and Spanish.
What does the name Garcia mean?
The exact meaning is not conclusively clarified, but it is believed to mean 'the boy', 'the youth', or 'the bear', derived from the Basque words gazte and hartz.
How popular is the name Garcia?
Garcia is a widely used first name, especially in Spanish-speaking countries, and enjoys great popularity.