Oriol
Oriol (Eastern Calatan: [uɾiˈɔl]) is a Catalan name, which can be found as a given name or a surname. It derives from the Latin word aureus (golden). It was originally just a surname, but started to be used as a given name in honour of Saint Joseph Oriol.[1] It may refer to:
Given name
- Oriol Elcacho, Catalan male model
- Oriol Junqueras, Catalan politician
- Oriol Lozano, Catalan footballer
- Oriol Martorell i Codina, Catalan music director, professor and politician
- Oriol Riera, Catalan football player
- Oriol Ripol, Catalan rugby union player
- Oriol Romeu, Catalan football player
- Oriol Salvia, Catalan squash player
- Oriol Servià, Catalan race car driver
Surname
- Estevan Oriol, Mexican American photographer
- Saint Joseph Oriol, Spanish Catholic saint
- José Luis de Oriol y Urigüen, Spanish Carlist politician
- José María de Oriol y Urquijo, Spanish politician
See also
- Auriol (disambiguation), French name also derived from "aureus"
- Oryol, place in Russia also known as Oriol
References
- ^ "Onomaso". Archived from the original on 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-11-12.