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'''Formosa''' is a popular [[surname]] in [[Malta]]. Formosa is also common in [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], Spanish colonies and other [[Mediterranean]] countries.
'''Formosa''' is a popular [[surname]] in [[Malta]]. Formosa is also common in [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], Spanish colonies and other [[Mediterranean]] countries.


The name derives from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] word "fermoso", meaning "beautiful".
The name derives from the Latin name Formosus and [[Spanish language|Spanish]] word "fermoso", meaning "beautiful".


==People with the surname==
==People with the surname==

Revision as of 02:52, 30 August 2013

Formosa is a popular surname in Malta. Formosa is also common in Spain, Portugal, Spanish colonies and other Mediterranean countries.

The name derives from the Latin name Formosus and Spanish word "fermoso", meaning "beautiful".

People with the surname

  • Andreas Formosa, Cypriot actor [1]
  • Henry Formosa Canadian politician of Maltese origin
  • Noel Formosa was the mayor of St. Lawrence
  • Ric Formosa is an Australian composer and musician

References