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Baby names for dela Cruz Villanueva

Choosing a baby name for dela Cruz Villanueva 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); Villanueva means new town (Spanish). Short and medium-length first names tend to produce the most natural three-part full names. dela Cruz has 3 syllables and Villanueva has 4. Each score follows how the first name meets dela Cruz. The step from dela Cruz to Villanueva 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 + dela Cruz + Villanueva

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…

Villanueva — Villanueva is a widespread Spanish toponymic surname meaning 'new town'. In the Philippines, it was extensively assigned and adopted during the Spanish colonial era, including via the 1849 Clavería decree, making it…

Middle name
dela Cruz
Maiden surname rank
#1
Last name
Villanueva
Father's surname rank
#10
Origin mix
Spanish / Biblical · Spanish
Surname rhythm
3–4

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 85 1–3–4 RCV #62
Jay 85 1–3–4 JCV #97
Joey 85 1–3–4 JCV #98
Leo 85 1–3–4 LCV #127
Niño 85 1–3–4 NCV #191
Roy 84 1–3–4 RCV #120
Louie 84 1–3–4 LCV #222
Boy 84 1–3–4 BCV #420

Girls

NameScoreRhythmInitialsMay 2021
Joy 85 1–3–4 JCV #62
Fe 85 1–3–4 FCV #64
Lea 85 1–3–4 LCV #74
May 84 1–3–4 MCV #177
Mae 84 1–3–4 MCV #342
Bea 84 1–3–4 BCV #373
Rea 84 1–3–4 RCV #398
Zia 84 1–3–4 ZCV —
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Best boy name
Rey · 85
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Best girl name
Joy · 85
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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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What does a full name with dela Cruz Villanueva look like?

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

How are baby names for dela Cruz Villanueva ranked?

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