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Baby names for David Espiritu

Choosing a baby name for David Espiritu means finding a first name that sits naturally between a biblical / spanish mother's maiden surname and a spanish / biblical father's surname. David means beloved (Hebrew); Espiritu means spirit (Spanish, from Latin 'spiritus'). Short and medium-length first names tend to produce the most natural three-part full names. David has 2 syllables and Espiritu has 4. Each score follows how the first name meets David. The step from David to Espiritu 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 + Espiritu

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…

Espiritu — Espiritu is a Spanish religious surname referring to the Holy Spirit. It was widely adopted throughout the Philippines during the Christianization and systematic naming reforms of the Spanish colonial period. Today, it…

Middle name
David
Maiden surname rank
#50
Last name
Espiritu
Father's surname rank
#81
Origin mix
Biblical / Spanish · Spanish / Biblical
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 RDE #62
Jay 88 1–2–4 JDE #97
Joey 88 1–2–4 JDE #98
Leo 88 1–2–4 LDE #127
Niño 88 1–2–4 NDE #191
Roy 87 1–2–4 RDE #120
Louie 87 1–2–4 LDE #222
Boy 87 1–2–4 BDE #420

Girls

NameScoreRhythmInitialsMay 2021
Joy 88 1–2–4 JDE #62
Fe 88 1–2–4 FDE #64
Lea 88 1–2–4 LDE #74
May 87 1–2–4 MDE #177
Mae 87 1–2–4 MDE #342
Bea 87 1–2–4 BDE #373
Rea 87 1–2–4 RDE #398
Zia 87 1–2–4 ZDE —
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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
1005 names

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About names for David Espiritu

What does a full name with David Espiritu look like?

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

How are baby names for David Espiritu ranked?

Each first name gets a score for how the full name sounds with David Espiritu. 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.