Puig () is a word of

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origin, meaning "hill". Hence, in Catalan-speaking areas, it appears in the names of numerous people and geographical features:

Geographical features

Puig-l'agulla Puig-l'agulla is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 810 metres above sea level.. See also *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserrat *List of mountains in Ar ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló) Puig de l'Àliga (Sant Pere de Torelló) is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(Engli ...

, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig d'Arques, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig de Bassegoda Puig de Bassegoda is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , na ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig Campana Puig Campana (, literally translated in English as Bell Peak) is a mountain forming part of the Prebaetic System in the southeast of Spain. With an altitude of , it is the second-highest peak in the province of Alicante. Puig Campana is located ...

, a mountain of Alicante, Spain *

Puig Castellar (Balenyà) Puig Castellar (Balenyà) is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig Cerverís Puig Cerverís is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. Located in the Pyrenees The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France and ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig de la Collada Verda Puig de la Collada Verda is a mountain of France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig Cornador (Les Llosses) Puig Cornador (Les Llosses) is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,229 metres above sea level.. See also *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserrat *List of moun ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig Cornador (Ribes de Freser) Puig Cornador (Ribes de Freser) is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,799 metres above sea level.. See also *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserrat *List of ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig Cornador (Sant Sadurní d'Osormort) Puig Cornador (Sant Sadurní d'Osormort) is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 859 metres above sea level.. See also *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserra ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig Cornador (Vilanova de Sau) Puig Cornador (Vilanova de Sau) is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 621 metres above sea level.. See also *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserrat *List of mo ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig de Dòrria Puig de Dòrria is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. Located in the Pyrenees The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France and ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig Drau Puig Drau is a mountain of the Montseny Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,345 metres above sea level.. This mountain is located within the municipal limits of El Brull, Osona. See also *Montseny Montseny is a municipality and vil ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig Estela Puig Estela is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 2,013 metres above sea level., between the villages of Ogassa and Pardines.. See also *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See ...

, a mountain of Catalonia *

Puig de Fontlletera Puig de Fontlletera is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. Located in the Pyrenees The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France ...

, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig de Fontnegra, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig Major, the highest mountain peak on the Spanish island of Mallorca *

Puig de Massanella Puig de Massanella is the second highest peak on the Spanish island of Mallorca. It is situated in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. It is the highest peak on the island whose summit is accessible, as its higher neighbour Puig Major has a militar ...

, the second highest peak on Mallorca *

Puig de la Mola Puig de la Mola is a mountain in the Garraf Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 533 metres above sea level.. It is located between the municipalities of Avinyonet del Penedès, Olesa de Bonesvalls (Alt Penedès), Begues ( Baix Llobre ...

, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig de sa Morisca Archaeological Park, on Mallorca *

Puig Neulós Puig Neulós (french: Pic du Néoulous) is the highest mountain of Albera Range, an eastern prolongation of the Pyrenees in Catalonia, between France and Spain. It has an elevation of 1,256 metres above sea level. There are some antennas on the su ...

, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig de l'Obiol, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig d'Ombriaga, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig de Pastuira, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig de Randa, a mountain peak on Mallorca *

Puig-reig Puig-reig () is a municipality and town in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. As of 2009, the town had a population of 4,403. Atop a hill overlooking the Llobregat River, its name means 'royal hill' in old Catalan. The town includes two medieval ...

, a municipality of Catalonia * Puig Sesarques, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig de la Talaia, a mountain of Catalonia * Puig Tomir, a mountain on Mallorca *

El Puig El Puig (), officially El Puig de Santa Maria since 2012 (also known as El Puig d'Enesa or El Puig de Cebolla), is a village situated 15 km north of the city of Valencia in the comarca of Horta Nord, Spain. Its name means "hill" in Valencian) ...

de Santa Maria, a village near the city of Valencia, Spain

People

Alberto Puig Alberto Puig (born 16 January 1967) is a Spanish former Grand Prix solo motorcycle professional road racer who is team manager for the Repsol Honda team in MotoGP. Motorcycle racing career Puig had his best year in 1994, when he finished in f ...

(born 1967), Spanish motorcycle road racer *

Anna Ballbona i Puig Anna Ballbona i Puig (Montmeló, 1980) is a Spanish journalist, writer and literary critic. She usually collaborates on media such as El PuntAvui, El 9 Nou, El 9 Esportiu i Núvol (publicació digital), Núvol. She studied Journalism, Literary t ...

(born 1980), Spanish journalist *

Arturo Puig Arturo Puig (born 17 November 1944) is an Argentine theatre, television and motion picture actor. He has worked in the 1990s success ''Grande, pá!!!'' Biography Arturo Puig became famous as the lead actor of 1970s telenovelas, such as "''Me l ...

(born 1944), Argentine actor *

Carmen Montoriol Puig Carme Monturiol i Puig (known in Spanish as Carmen Montoriol Puig) (Barcelona, 1893–1966) was a Spaniards, Spanish writer, translator, storyteller, poet, and playwright. Biography Originally from Barcelona, she was born into a bourgeois family ...

(1893–1966), Spanish writer * Felip Puig (born 1958), Spanish politician * Fèlix Cardona i Puig (1903–1982), Venezuelan explorer * Herman Puig (born 1928), Cuban photographer *

Isidre Puig Boada Isidre Puig Boada (*Barcelona, 1891 –† Barcelona, 1987) was a Spanish Catalan architect born in Barcelona in 1890, who belonged to the small and select group of architects that were connected to Antoni Gaudí and collaborated with him on his ...

(1891–1987), Spanish architect *

Jack Joseph Puig Jack Joseph Puig is an American audio engineer, A&R executive, and record producer. He has worked with Tonic, Hole, Jellyfish, The Black Crowes, John Mayer, Weezer, Fiona Apple, Roger Hodgson, Taxiride, Green Day, Counting Crows, No Doubt, Klaxo ...

, music engineer and producer *

Joan Puig i Elias Joan Puig i Elias (1898–1972) was a Catalan pedagogue and anarchist from Spain who continued the work of Francisco Ferrer. During the Spanish Civil War he was president of the New Unified School Council. Biography Having been affiliated w ...

(1898–1972), Catalan pedagogue and anarchist *

Jordi Puig Jordi Puig Vicens (born April 16, 1971 in Girona, Catalonia, Spain) is a retired basketball player. Clubs *1988-93: CB Girona Club Bàsquet Sant Josep was a professional basketball team based in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. History The club wa ...

(born 1971), Spanish basketball player *

Jordi Puig-Suari Jordi Puig-Suari is a professor and aerospace technology developer. He is the co-inventor of the CubeSat standard together with Bob Twiggs, and the co-founder of Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems. Early life and education Puig-Suari was born in the C ...

, professor and aerospace technology developer *

José María Cabo Puig José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese language, 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 ...

(born 1907), Spanish footballer *

José Puig Puig Josep Puig Puig (22 February 1922 – 9 July 1997), known as Curta, was a Spanish football player who played as a defender. Although he came from Girona FC, the bulk of his career was spent at FC Barcelona. He also played for the national f ...

(1922–1997), Spanish footballer *

Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch (; Mataró, 17 October 1867 – Barcelona, 21 December 1956) was a Catalan '' Modernista'' architect who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona, and a politician who had a significant role in the development of ...

(1867–1956), Catalan architect * Juan Carlos Puig, Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico *

Juan Falconí Puig Juan Falconi Puig (born in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is doctor in law, a university professor, a columnist as well as a politician. In 2013 he was appointed Ambassador of Ecuador to the United Kingdom (12). In 2015 he was appointed to represent Ecuador ...

, Ecuadorian jurist, politician, businessman, university professor and writer *

Lucas Puig Lucas Puig (born January 31, 1987) is a French professional skateboarder. Puig's skateboarding stance is regular and he is a member of the Palace Skateboards team. Early life Puig, whose ancestors come from Catalonia, grew up in Toulouse, France ...

(born 1987), French professional skateboarder *

Manny Puig Manny Puig (born January 25, 1955) is a Cuban-born wildlife entertainer who is known for his direct approach when dealing with dangerous animals such as sharks, black bears and American alligators. He has made frequent appearances on the tel ...

(born 1954), Manny "Sharkman" Puig, American wildlife educator and entertainer *

Manuel Puig Juan Manuel Puig Delledonne (December 28, 1932 – July 22, 1990), commonly called Manuel Puig, was an Argentine author. Among his best-known novels are '' La traición de Rita Hayworth'' (''Betrayed by Rita Hayworth'', 1968), ''Boquitas pint ...

(1932–1990), Argentine author *

Mathieu Puig Mathieu Puig (born May 22, 1978, in Perpignan) is a French former professional footballer who played in Ligue 1 for Toulouse Toulouse ( , ; oc, Tolosa ) is the prefecture of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger region ...

(born 1978), French footballer *

Max Puig Max Puig, in full Maximiliano Rabelais Puig Miller (born c. 1946), is a Dominican Republic, Dominican politician who served as congressman in the 1990s and Minister of Labor and the Environment (biophysical), Environment in the 2000s. Early li ...

(born circa 1946), Dominican politician * Monica Puig (born 1993), Puerto Rican tennis player *

Pedro Puig Pulido Pedro Puig Pulido ( ca, Pere Puig i Pulido; born 20 December 1932) is a Spanish chess player, Spanish Chess Championship silver medalist (1961), two-times Catalan Chess Championship winner (1961, 1968). Biography Pedro Puig Pulido was one of the ...

(born 1932), Spanish chess master *

Pere Puig Subinyà Pere Puig Subinyà (Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà, Spain 1914 – La Paz, Bolivia 1999) was a Catalan politician and businessman. He was a member of Unió de Rabassaires and Republican Left of Catalonia (Catalan language, Catalan: Esquerra Republicana ...

(1914–1999), Spanish politician * Ricardo Álvarez Puig (born 1984), Spanish footballer *

Rich Puig Richard Gerald Puig (born March 16, 1953 in Tampa, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player. The second baseman's major league career spanned four games for the New York Mets in . He was selected fourteenth overall in the 1971 Major Lea ...

(born 1953), American baseball player * Robert Aubert Puig, aka Puig Aubert (1925–1994), French rugby league footballer *

Salvador Bécquer Puig Salvador Bécquer Puig (1939–2009) was a Uruguayan poet and journalist. Biography He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on January 9, 1939. Between 1967 and 1968, he worked as a literary critic for the famous weekly newspaper ''Marcha (newspaper) ...

(1939–2009), Uruguayan poet and journalist *

Salvador Puig Antich Salvador Puig Antich (; 30 May 1948 – 2 March 1974) was a Spanish militant anarchist from Catalonia. His execution for involvement in a bank robbery and shooting a police officer dead became a ''cause célèbre'' in Francoist Spain for Cata ...

(1948–1974), Spanish anarchist *

Valeria Puig Valeria Puig (May 28, 1988) is a Uruguayan people, Uruguayan film director. Family life Valeria was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Films References External links

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(born 1988), Uruguayan film-maker *

Victoria Puig de Lange Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychel ...

(1916–2008), Ecuadorian author, composer, and diplomat * Yasiel Puig (born 1990), Cuban baseball player * Riqui Puig (Ricard "Riqui" Puig Martí, born 1999), Spanish footballer

History

* Battle of the Puig, which took place in Valencia in 1237, during the Reconquista

Sport

CB Puig d'en Valls Club Bàsquet Puig d'en Valls, popularly known as Bàsquet PDV and also known as Palacio de Congresos de Ibiza for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish women's basketball club from Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza. History Founded in 1996, it played ...

, a Spanish women's basketball club * Luis Puig Palace, a sporting arena in Valencia * Trofeo Luis Puig, a bicycle race held annually in Valencia

Transportation

Fabra i Puig (Barcelona Metro) Fabra is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alberto Fabra (born 1964), Spanish politician * Belén Fabra (born 1977), Spanish actress * Ferdinand Fabra (1906–2007), German football manager * Frank Fabra (born 1991), Colombia ...

, a Barcelona Metro station

Business

* Puig (company), international company operating in fashion and perfume sectors

Math

* Puig subgroup, a characteristic subgroup in mathematical finite group theory