Surname ideas filipino

Learn where Filipino surnames came from, some of their meanings, and how you can research your own Filipino last name.

Filipino last names are a reflection of the country's rich history and diverse cultural heritage. From the pre-colonial era to the present day, Filipino

Learn where Filipino surnames came from, some of their meanings, and how you can research your own Filipino last name.

Filipino/ Filipina Names

ALEJANO means “far away” from the Spanish phrase “a lejano”.

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BIAZON is the Hispanized version of a Chinese ancestor’s name “Son Bia”. #pinoy #apelyido

DOMINGUEZ means “son of Domingo”, common in Spanish-speaking nations.

FILIPINA NAMES

AMANTE means “lover” or “he who loves God” in Spanish. #pinoy #apelyido

AGATEP means “thatcher” or “roof maker” in Ilocano.

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TUASON means “eldest grandson” and is a Spanish transliteration of the phrase in Hokkien.

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HALILI means “second in command” in Tagalog.

CAYETANO means “from Gaeta” (Italy) and is a Spanish derivative of the Latin “Caietanus”.