Oriol () is a Catalan name, which can be found as a given name or a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. 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 Joseph Oriol (José Orioli) ( ca, Sant Josep Oriol) (23 November 1650 – 23 March 1702) was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest now venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church who is called the "Thaumaturgus of Barcelona". He was beatified under Po ...

. It may refer to:

Given name

Oriol Elcacho Oriol Elcacho (born August 8, 1979) is a Spanish male model from Barcelona. He is known for being the face of BVLGARI's AQVA. He is referred to as the "Spanish Adonis". Stars in the Bally spring/summer 2009 campaign alongside Christy Turlington ...

, Spanish male model from Catalonia * Oriol Junqueras, Spanish politician from Catalonia *

Oriol Lozano Oriol Lozano Farrán (born 23 May 1981), known simply as Oriol, is a Spanish former footballer who played usually as a central defender. During a 17-year professional career he played mainly for Racing de Santander, representing the club in all ...

, Spanish footballer from Catalonia *

Oriol Martorell i Codina Oriol Martorell i Codina (1927 in Barcelona – 1996) was a musical director, pedagogue and professor of history. He was the son of Artur Martorell i Bisbal, also a renowned pedagogue. While studying music he gained a doctorate in History. He obta ...

, Spanish music director, professor and politician from Catalonia * Oriol Riera, Spanish football player from Catalonia * Oriol Ripol, Spanish rugby union player from Catalonia * Oriol Romeu, Spanish football player from Catalonia *

Oriol Salvia Oriol Salvia (born 29 March 1975 in Barcelona) is a professional squash player from Spain. PSA Tour Titles PSA Tour Finals (Runner-Up) External links * Profile at psa-squash.com Spanish male squash players 1975 births Living peop ...

, Spanish squash player from Catalonia *

Oriol Servià Oriol Servià i Imbers (born 13 July 1974) is a Spanish racing driver who competes part-time in the IndyCar Series. He raced for Dragon Racing in the 2014–15 Formula E season, and left the series prior to the 2015 Miami ePrix to become man ...

, Spanish race car driver from Catalonia

Surname

* Estevan Oriol, Mexican American photographer * Saint Joseph Oriol, Spanish Catholic saint *

José Luis de Oriol y Urigüen José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernac ...

, Spanish Carlist politician *

José María de Oriol y Urquijo José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ...

, Spanish politician

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{{given name, type=both Catalan masculine given names Catalan-language surnames

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