Mother's maiden surname + father's surname · sound-fit ranking

Baby names for dela Cruz de Leon

Choosing a baby name for dela Cruz de Leon means finding a first name that sits naturally between a spanish / biblical mother's maiden surname and a spanish father's surname. dela Cruz means of the cross (Spanish); de Leon means of León (a city/region in Spain) or of the lion (Spanish). Short and medium-length first names tend to produce the most natural three-part full names. dela Cruz has 3 syllables and de Leon has 2. Each score follows how the first name meets dela Cruz. The step from dela Cruz to de Leon is the same for the whole list. The easiest boy name to say here is Jose, and the easiest girl name is Gina. That is about sound, not about which name is better for your family.

First name + dela Cruz + de Leon

dela Cruz — Dela Cruz is of Spanish devotional origin, literally translating to 'of the cross'. It is the single most prevalent surname across the Philippines, widely distributed across all regions during the Spanish colonial…

de Leon — Derived from the Spanish preposition 'de' combined with 'León', referring either to the historic Kingdom of León in Spain or the lion symbol. It is one of the most prominent Hispanic surnames established in the…

Middle name
dela Cruz
Maiden surname rank
#1
Last name
de Leon
Father's surname rank
#23
Origin mix
Spanish / Biblical · Spanish
Surname rhythm
3–2

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
Jose 91 2–3–2
Usual stress: the last syllable
JCL #4
Mario 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
MCL #22
Jerry 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
JCL #37
Jaime 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
JCL #55
Jimmy 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
JCL #66
Jessie 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
JCL #83
Ronnie 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
RCL #101
Rene 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
RCL #131

Girls

NameScoreRhythmInitialsMay 2021
Gina 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
GCL #19
Gemma 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
GCL #50
Jenny 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
JCL #51
Jessa 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
JCL #52
Daisy 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
DCL #65
Emma 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
ECL #80
Delia 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
DCL #104
Nora 90 2–3–2
Usual stress: the first syllable
NCL #131
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Best boy name
Jose · 91
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Best girl name
Gina · 90
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Common in May 2021
Jose
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Later in May 2021
Reggie
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Filipino-friendly
Jojo
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Scored
1005 names

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About names for dela Cruz de Leon

What does a full name with dela Cruz de Leon look like?

It follows First name + dela Cruz + de Leon. dela Cruz is the mother's maiden surname (middle name). de Leon is the father's surname.

How are baby names for dela Cruz de Leon ranked?

Each first name gets a score for how the full name sounds with dela Cruz de Leon. 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.