It is the name of several cities in the world and several football teams. The most representative of the cities is the Capital of Catalonia and like its football team. There is also a city and football team in Ecuador. There are theories that Barcelona was named in honor of Almíkar Barca or Aníbal Barca, Carthaginian soldiers. It is also presumed to mean "ninth boat", with the legend of Hercules and the Argonauts. It is also the name of an asteroid (945).