Prado

• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: “meadow; field.”
• Gender: Female
• Pron: PRAH-dho

Prado is a Spanish feminine name derived from the Spanish prado, meaning “meadow.” Its use as a given name originates from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Prado (“Our Lady of the Meadow”), a title of the Virgin Mary venerated in several parts of Spain, notably Ciudad Real and Talavera de la Reina in Toledo. The name’s usage is concentrated mainly in Ciudad Real, where the Virgen del Prado is the patroness of the city. It is often used in conjunction with María or María del Prado.

Its designated name day is August 15, coinciding with the principal feast of the Virgen del Prado of Ciudad Real and the Feast of the Assumption.

Sources

• https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_del_Prado_(Ciudad_Real)
• https://www.diocesisciudadreal.es/noticias/2709/la-virgen-del-prado-patrona-de-ciudad-real.
• https://www.ine.es