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

Baby names for Lim Pangilinan

Choosing a baby name for Lim Pangilinan means finding a first name that sits naturally between a chinese mother's maiden surname and a filipino father's surname. Lim means forest or woods (Chinese / Hokkien); Pangilinan means place or time of fasting, abstinence, or solemn observance (from Tagalog/Kapampangan 'pangilin'). Short and medium-length first names tend to produce the most natural three-part full names. Lim has 1 syllable and Pangilinan has 4. Each score follows how the first name meets Lim. The step from Lim to Pangilinan 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 + Lim + Pangilinan

Lim — Lim is a prominent Chinese surname brought to the Philippines by Hokkien-speaking immigrants from southeastern China. It represents one of the foundational Chinese-Filipino family names and has been integrated into…

Pangilinan — Pangilinan is a native Tagalog and Kapampangan surname derived from the base word 'ngilin' (to fast or observe religious abstinence) with the prefix 'pa-' and suffix '-an'. It historically referred to religious…

Middle name
Lim
Maiden surname rank
#56
Last name
Pangilinan
Father's surname rank
#131
Origin mix
Chinese · Filipino
Surname rhythm
1–4

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
Jose 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the last syllable
JLP #4
Mario 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
MLP #22
Jerry 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
JLP #37
Jojo 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
JLP #278
Jaypee 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
JLP #281
Noli 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
NLP #285
Jayvee 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
JLP #334
Jaime 87 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
JLP #55

Girls

NameScoreRhythmInitialsMay 2021
Gina 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
GLP #19
Jenny 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
JLP #51
Jessa 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
JLP #52
Juvy 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
JLP #251
Rizza 88 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
RLP #383
Gemma 87 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
GLP #50
Daisy 87 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
DLP #65
Emma 87 2–1–4
Usual stress: the first syllable
ELP #80
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Best boy name
Jose · 88
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Best girl name
Gina · 88
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Common in May 2021
Jose
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Later in May 2021
Jayvee
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Filipino-friendly
Jojo
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Scored
2071 names

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About names for Lim Pangilinan

What does a full name with Lim Pangilinan look like?

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

How are baby names for Lim Pangilinan ranked?

Each first name gets a score for how the full name sounds with Lim Pangilinan. 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.