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Baby names for David Arellano

Choosing a baby name for David Arellano means finding a first name that sits naturally between a biblical / spanish mother's maiden surname and a spanish father's surname. David means beloved (Hebrew); Arellano means habitational name from Arellano in Navarre, Spain (derived from Latin Aurelianus / estate of Aurelius). Short and medium-length first names tend to produce the most natural three-part full names. David has 2 syllables and Arellano has 4. Each score follows how the first name meets David. The step from David to Arellano is the same for the whole list. The easiest boy name to say here is Rey, and the easiest girl name is Joy. That is about sound, not about which name is better for your family.

First name + David + Arellano

David — David is a Biblical Hebrew name that entered the Philippine onomastic landscape through Spanish Catholic influence. It was widely adopted as a personal name and subsequently fixed as a hereditary family name, becoming…

Arellano — Arellano is a classic Spanish toponymic surname from Navarre in northern Spain. It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period and became widespread across the archipelago, in part through the…

Middle name
David
Maiden surname rank
#50
Last name
Arellano
Father's surname rank
#101
Origin mix
Biblical / Spanish · Spanish
Surname rhythm
2–4

How these names sound

The number is how easily the full name is said. Open the name for its own page, or open the score for that exact full name. The May 2021 column is the older civil-registry list, not babies born in 2024.

Boys

NameScoreRhythmInitialsMay 2021
Rey 88 1–2–4 RDA #62
Jay 88 1–2–4 JDA #97
Joey 88 1–2–4 JDA #98
Leo 88 1–2–4 LDA #127
Niño 88 1–2–4 NDA #191
Cayo 88 1–2–4 CDA —
Pio 88 1–2–4 PDA —
Roy 87 1–2–4 RDA #120

Girls

NameScoreRhythmInitialsMay 2021
Joy 88 1–2–4 JDA #62
Fe 88 1–2–4 FDA #64
Lea 88 1–2–4 LDA #74
Pia 88 1–2–4 PDA —
Tea 88 1–2–4 TDA —
Zoa 88 1–2–4 ZDA —
May 87 1–2–4 MDA #177
Mae 87 1–2–4 MDA #342
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Best boy name
Rey · 88
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Best girl name
Joy · 88
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Common in May 2021
Jose
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Later in May 2021
Boy
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Filipino-friendly
Jojo
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Scored
2071 names

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What does a full name with David Arellano look like?

It follows First name + David + Arellano. David is the mother's maiden surname (middle name). Arellano is the father's surname.

How are baby names for David Arellano ranked?

Each first name gets a score for how the full name sounds with David Arellano. A higher score is easier to say. It does not mean the name is more Filipino or a better choice for your family.

Should boy and girl names be scored separately?

Yes. Open the boy or girl list on this page. The same surnames stay in place; only the first name changes.