Catalan

Núria

Pronounced NOO-ree-ahShare

Meaning: Marian sanctuary name in Catalonia

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The story

A Catalan devotional name from the title Our Lady of Nuria. The sanctuary association is established, while a confident standalone translation of the place name is not.

Nicknames

  • Nuri

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Núria comes from Catalan.

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