Oveco is a masculine given name from the Iberian Peninsula. It was most commonly used in northwestern Iberia. Its etymology is uncertain. A connection to the place name Oviedo has been suggested. A connection to Latin ovis (sheep) is unlikely. It is probably of pre-Roman origin, being either Iberian or, most likely, Celtic. A connection to Basque hobe (better) has been proposed, which would suggest a Christian name similar to Agathos or Bonus.
The name was unpopular by the 13th century. The standard patronymic forms were Ovéquiz and Ovecoz.
Bearers of the name include:
- Oveco (bishop of Tui) [ca] (932–936)
- Oveco Núñez (died 951), bishop of León
- Oveco (bishop of Oviedo) (died 957/8)
- Oveco Vermúdez (11th century), father of Vela Ovéquiz, Bermudo Ovéquiz and Rodrigo Ovéquiz [gl]
References
- ^ Lidia Becker, Hispano-romanisches Namenbuch: Untersuchung der Personennamen vorrömischer, griechischer und lateinisch-romanischer Etymologie auf der Iberischen Halbinsel im Mittelalter (6.–12. Jahrhundert) (De Gruyter, 2009), pp. 793ff.
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