Oveco is a masculine given name from the Iberian Peninsula. It was most commonly used in northwestern Iberia. Its etymology is uncertain. A connection to the place name Oviedo has been suggested. A connection to Latin ovis (sheep) is unlikely. It is probably of pre-Roman origin, being either Iberian or, most likely, Celtic. A connection to Basque hobe (better) has been proposed, which would suggest a Christian name similar to Agathos or Bonus.Lidia Becker, Hispano-romanisches Namenbuch: Untersuchung der Personennamen vorrömischer, griechischer und lateinisch-romanischer Etymologie auf der Iberischen Halbinsel im Mittelalter (6.–12. Jahrhundert) (De Gruyter, 2009), pp. 793ff.
The name was unpopular by the 13th century. The standard patronymic forms were Ovéquiz and Ovecoz.
Bearers of the name include:
(932–936) Oveco Núñez (died 951), bishop of León Oveco (bishop of Oviedo) (died 957/8) Oveco Vermúdez (11th century), father of Vela Ovéquiz, Bermudo Ovéquiz and
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