Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 by Pedro de Mendoza as 'Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires'. The 'good airs' reference was a traditional dedication to the Virgin of Bonaria (from Sardinia), patroness of sailors, invoking her protection for the perilous Atlantic crossing from Spain.
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | 07 |
| Population | 2,891,082 |
| Language of origin | Spanish |
| Type of name | Religious origin |
Etymology & History
Buenos Aires is a pplc located in 07, Argentina. With a population of approximately 2,891,082, it is one of many communities whose name tells a story about the region's past.
Understanding why places are named as they are gives us a window into history — the languages spoken, the people honoured, the landscapes encountered and the cultures that shaped the world we live in today. The field of toponymy (the study of place names) reveals that almost every name has a meaning, even when that meaning has been obscured by centuries of linguistic change.