Given name & surname · also Romance

Laguardia

“the guard”

Laguardia is a surname from Romance, ultimately from Sicilian. It is used in English, Spanish, and Italian.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Laguardia goes back to Sicilian La Guardia, meaning “the guard.”

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Where it comes from

Laguardia comes from Romance, and ultimately from Sicilian.

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How it developed

In English usage, Laguardia as a surname developed from La Guardia.

Laguardia’s family of names

In English usage, Laguardia as a surname developed from the Sicilian form La Guardia. In English usage, Laguardia as a surname has a related form in della Guardia. In Spanish usage, Laguardia as a surname has a related form in GUARDIA.

Walk Laguardia’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Around the world

Laguardia has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Sicilian roots to each of them.

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Sicilianwhere Laguardia comes from · 1 name

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Nicknames & forms 3

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Sibling ideas

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