Froxán

From Old Galician-Portuguese Frojan, from local Medieval Latin Frogiani, Froyani, Froiani, a genitive form of the personal name Froia, Froya, Frogia, from a Suevic and Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *frawjô (“lord”).

A village in Xornes parish, Ponteceseo, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Vilacova parish, Lousame, A Coruña, Galicia

San Martiño de Meanos
San Martiño de Meanos#English

A village in San Martiño de Meanos parish, Zas, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Vilamor parish, Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Proendos parish, Sober, Lugo, Galicia

Castro de Cabras
Castro de Cabras#English

A village in Castro de Cabras parish, Lalín, Pontevedra, Galicia


Xagobe

From Latin Iacobi, genitive of the personal name Iācōbus, "Jacob's".

A village in Romai parish, Portas, Pontevedra, Galicia


Esmorode

From Medieval Latin Ermeroti, a genitive form of the personal name Ermerote, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“whole”) and *hrōþiz (“fame, glory”). Toponyms with the same etymon include Ermelode, name of an uninhabited place in Moraña, Pontevedra.

A village in Alón parish, Santa Comba, A Coruña, Galicia


As Anzas

Attested as Asanza during the Middle Ages; from Alesantiam, Alesancia (775), ancient name of a local river (now Río Grande). From a substrate language, perhaps from Celtic *Alisantiā; cognate with French Alzette, Auxence, German Elsenz, and with other river names elsewhere in Europe.

A village in Covelas parish, Ribadeo, Lugo, Galicia


Romariz

From Medieval Latin Romarici, genitive of the personal name Romaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hrōmiz (“fame”) and *rīks (“king”).

A village in Barallobre parish, Fene, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in O Mato parish, Palas de Reis, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Rendar parish, O Incio, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Damil parish, Begonte, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Pedrafita parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Román parish, Vilalva, Lugo, Galicia

A village in Riós parish, Riós, Ourense, Galicia

A village in Trabancas parish, Agolada, Pontevedra, Galicia

A village in Soutomaior parish, Soutomaior, Pontevedra, Galicia


Romarís

A village in Lañas parish, A Baña, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Arzón parish, Negreira, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Castro parish, Boiro, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Iria Flavia parish, Padrón, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Bastavales parish, Brión, A Coruña, Galicia

San Xián de Sales
San Xián de Sales#English

A village in San Xián de Sales parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Tines parish, Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia

Vilanova de Arousa
Vilanova de Arousa#English

A village in Baión parish, Vilanova de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia


Madrosende

From the genitive of Matlasindus or Matlasinda, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *maþlą (“gathering; speech”) + *sinþaz (“journey; companion”) or *swinþaz (“strong”).

der

A locality in Beiro parish, Ourense, Ourense, Galicia

A locality in Toiriz parish, Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia


Tosar

From the genitive of Thoresarius, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þurisaz (“giant”) + *harjaz (“army; warrior”).

A locality in Tabeirós parish, A Estrada, Pontevedra, Galicia


Albarde

[ɑlˈβ̞aɾ.ð̞ɪ]

From Medieval Latin Arvaldi, genitive of Arvaldus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, a compound of Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army; warrior”) + *waldą (“autority”).

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela#English

A locality in Sabugueira parish, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Atán parish, Pantón, A Coruña, Galicia


Trasariz

From Medieval Latin Trasarici, genitive of Trasaricus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *þrasą (“quarrel”) + *rīks (“king”).

A locality and parish of Cenlle, Ourense, Galicia

San Fins de Sales
San Fins de Sales#English

A locality in San Fins de Sales parish, Vedra, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Vimianzo parish, Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia


Trasmil

From Medieval Latin Trasamiri, genitive of Trasamirus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *þrasą (“quarrel”) + *mēraz (“great; famous”).

San Pantaleón das Viñas
San Pantaleón das Viñas#English

A locality in San Pantaleón das Viñas parish, Betanzos, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Mercurín parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Agrón parish, Ames, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Recaré parish, O Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Salaia parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Segán parish, O Saviñao, Lugo, Galicia


Padín

From Latin Palatini, genitive of Palatinus (“palatin”), which was used as a personal name in Galician before 1000 CE.

A locality in Covas parish, Negreira, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Meirás parish, Valdoviño, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Tirimol parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Tardade parish, Vilalva, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Arnego parish, Rodeiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

A locality in O Couso parish, Campo Lameiro, Pontevedra, Galicia

A locality in Teis parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Ermosende

From the genitive of Ermesindus or Ermesinda, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“strong, whole; Irmin”) + *sinþaz (“journey; companion”) or *swinþaz (“strong”).

A locality in Galdo parish, Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia


Bascuas

From Old Galician-Portuguese Vascões, from Latin Vascones, so attested in local Medieval documents; from the ethnic name of the Basque people, and so probably referring to Medieval Basque settlements.

A locality in Rendal parish, Arzúa, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Cruces parish, Padrón, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Coucieiro parish, Val do Dubra, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Montecubeiro parish, Castroverde, Lugo, Galicia

San Salvador de Parga
San Salvador de Parga#English

A locality in San Salvador de Parga parish, Guitiriz, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Dornelas parish, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia


Guitiriz

From Medieval Latin Witterici, genitive of Wittericus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, a compound, from Proto-Germanic *witją (“knowledge”) + *rīks (“king”).

A town and municipality of Lugo, Galicia, Spain

A locality in Capela parish, Capela, A Coruña, Galicia

San Fiz de Monfero
San Fiz de Monfero#English

A locality in San Fiz de Monfero parish, Monfero, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Visantoña parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia


Freituxe

From Latin Fructuosi, genitive of the Latin personal name Fructuosus: "Fructuosus'".

A locality in Loureiro parish, Samos, A Coruña, Galicia


Tuíxe

From Latin Teodiscli, genitive of Teodisclus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people, nation”) and *gīslaz (“hostage”).

A locality in Lemaio parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Bazar parish, Lugo, Lugo, Galicia


Vilatuíxe

From Latin villa Teodiscli, genitive of Teodisclus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people, nation”) + *gīslaz (“hostage”): "Teodisclus' villa".

Santa Cilla do Valadouro
Santa Cilla do Valadouro#English

A locality in Santa Cilla do Valadouro parish, Foz, Lugo, Galicia


Alvite

From Medieval Latin Aluitti, genitive of Aluittus, Aloyttus, one of the most common names in Galicia in the High Middle Ages, from a Suevic and/or Gothic personal name, a compound, from Proto-Germanic *allaz (“all”) + *witją (“knowledge”): "Alwitt's".

A locality in Sorrizo parish, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Pereira parish, O Pino, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Caión parish, A Laracha, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Fisteus parish, Curtis, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Barbeito parish, Vila Santar, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Mesía parish, Mesía, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Xubial parish, Melide, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Campos parish, Melide, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Recaré parish, O Valadouro, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Augas Santas parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Temes parish, Carballedo, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Robra parish, Outeiro de Rei, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Bretoña parish, Pastoriza, Lugo, Galicia

A locality in Baños de Molgas parish, Baños de Molgas, Ourense, Galicia

A locality in Beariz parish, Beariz, Ourense, Galicia

A locality in Nespereira parish, Pazos de Borbén, Pontevedra, Galicia

A locality in Castrelos parish, Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia


Tiúlfe

From Latin Teodulfi, genitive of Teodulfus, from a Suevic and/or Gothic compound personal name, from Proto-Germanic *þeudō (“people, nation”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

A locality in Ambroa parish, Irixoa, A Coruña, Galicia

A locality in Vilar de Donas parish, Palas de Rei, Lugo, Galicia


Monterrei

→ Spanish: Monterrey

→ English: Monterey

From monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”), once spelled monte rey.


Noia

Probably attested as Νοουιον (Noouion) in Ancient Greek (Ptolemy), from a local Celtic substrate language, from Proto-Celtic *nouyos (“new”).

A municipality and town in A Coruña, Galicia


Bueu

Unknown. Attested as uilla Bueo in 938, in a Medieval Latin document. Probably from a substrate language.

A municipality and town in Pontevedra, Galicia


Iñobre

From Proto-Celtic *ɸenyo- (“water”) + *brixs (“hill; fort”).

A village in Taragoña parish, Rianxo, A Coruña, Galicia


Aldemunde

From Late Latin Hildemundi, genitive of the personal name Hildemundus, from a Suevic or Gothic personal name; from a compound *Hildimundaz, from Proto-Germanic *hildiz (“battle, fight”) and *mundaz (“protection”), "Hildemund's [villa]".

Aldemunde de Arriba
Aldemunde de Arriba#English

Aldemunde de Arriba (a village in Aldemunde parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia)

Aldemunde de Abaixo
Aldemunde de Abaixo#English

Aldemunde de Abaixo (a village in Aldemunde parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia)


Xenarde

[ʃeˈnaɾ.ð̞ɪ]

From Medieval Latin Genuardi or Gennardi, genitive of the personal name Genardus, Ianardus, from a Suevic personal name, from a compound of Proto-Germanic *gen-, of unknown meaning and origin, and *wardaz (“guard”), "Genward's [villa]".

A village in Noicela parish, Carballo, A Coruña, Galicia

A village in Ardemil parish, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia


Cais

From Arabic قَادِس (qādis), from Latin Gades. Doublet of Cádiz.

oín eu decer en Cais unha vez que un reino que lle chaman Bolanda , que non é máis grande nin millor que Galicia, fixera máis de dous mil navíos en poucos anos, e andaba levando e traendo dun lado para o outro como os maragatos, e ganaban millós

1812, Ramón González Senra, Carta recomendada:

I heard once in Cádiz that there is a kingdom called Holland, which is no larger of better than Galicia, which built more than two thousand large ships in just a few years, and was carrying from here to there, as muleteers, and they earned millions


Ferrol

Ferrol (a city in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain)


Nova Zelandia

New Zealand (a country and archipelago in Oceania, to the east of Australia)