The names "Occitania" and "Occitan language" (Occitana lingua) appeared in Latin texts from as early as 1242–1254 to 1290 and during the following years of the early 14th century; texts exist in which the area is referred to indirectly as "the country of the Occitan language" (Patria Linguae Occitanae).
Nimed "Oksitaania" ja "oksitaani keel" (Occitana lingua) ilmusid ladina tekstidesse juba aastatel 1242–1254 kuni 1290 ja 14. sajandi algusaastatel; on olemas tekst, milles viidatakse ala kaudselt kui "oksitaani keele maa" (Patria Linguae Occitanae).