Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. gar-THEE-a(European Spanish) gar-SEE-a(Latin American Spanish) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a medieval given name of unknown meaning, possibly related to the Basque word hartz meaning "bear". This is the most common surname in Spain. Related NamesDetails VariantGarciaOther Languages & CulturesGarcia(Filipino) Garcia(Portuguese) Same SpellingGarcia Categories animals, baseball players, boxers, Chocolatier characters, uncertain etymology, Virtua Tennis opponent characters