Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/dominican-names/ Our Thing Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:20:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://remezcla.com/wp-content/themes/remezcla/assets/images/social/precomposed-144x144.png Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/dominican-names/ 144 144 From Yahaira to Junot: Unraveling the History Behind “Weird” Dominican Names https://remezcla.com/features/culture/yahaira-junot-unraveling-history-behind-weird-dominican-names/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:56:20 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_features&p=164541 Jantezy. Franklyn. Yaridiys. There’s something singularly recognizable about Dominican names. Gone are the Mercedeses, Josefas, and Altagracias of yesteryear; now we’re blessed with gems like Gryseida, Yadiry, and Yunior. It’s a phenomenon that’s challenged linguists far and wide, especially because it seems to be a common practice in other Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands, like Cuba for

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