Alcaide
Alcaide is a Spanish name, meaning 'castle commander'. It is borrowed from the Arabic term qāʾid, which literally means 'commander'.
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Castle Commander" |
| Region of origin | Iberian Peninsula |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Alcaid |
Etymology
From the Arabic 'commander' it becomes the Spanish form alcayde or alcaide, origin of the Portuguese form alcaide.[1]
Notable people
- Anselmo Pardo Alcaide (1913-1977), Spanish entomologist.
- Chris Alcaide (1922–2004) American actor
- Carmen Alcayde (born 1973), Spanish TV presenter and actress
- David Alcaide (born 1978), Spanish pool player
- Guillermo Alcaide (born 1986), Spanish tennis player
- Ana Alcaide (born 1976), Spanish musician
- Pepe Alcaide (born 1979), Spanish footballer
- Víctor Aguirre Alcaide (born 1972), Mexican politician
References
- "Alcayde". The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford UP. 1974.
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