Garcia

Garcia Meaning & Origin

About Garcia
The name "Garcia" is of Basque origin and is derived from the elements "gartzia," meaning "bear," and the suffix "-tz," indicating a place or abundance. Therefore, the name "Garcia" can be interpreted to mean "bear-like" or "bear's place." It is a common surname in Spain and Latin America, often associated with strength, courage, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Garcia are male.

Garcia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA2 R S IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌgɑrˈsiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'KRX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garcia in Braille

Here's how to represent Garcia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Garcia in braille

How to Spell the Name Garcia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Garcia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Garcia in sign language

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