Froilan

little master or lord (Germanic via Spanish)

Froilan is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #404 (17,649 records), 2 syllables.

Spanish / Other Spanish colonial
PSA rank
#404
Count
17,649
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish / Other
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

little master or lord (Germanic via Spanish)

Froilan derives from the Visigothic Germanic root 'frauja' (lord) combined with a diminutive suffix. Introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era, it has remained a steady, traditional masculine given name across generations.

Froilan is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Froila, a diminutive related to Gothic 'frauja' meaning 'lord' or 'master'. It entered the Hispanic onomasticon largely through Saint Froilán, a 9th-10th century bishop of León.

Spanish 80% Other 20%

Name character

Strength
4/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Strong Saint Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Commonly used as a standalone traditional first name. Common Filipino nicknames include Froi, Olan, or Ian.

Best known for: Saint Froilán (patron saint of León and Lugo, Spain)

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Froilan with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Froilan dela Cruz Garcia 79
2–3–3 · FCG
Froilan dela Cruz Reyes 85
2–3–2 · FCR
Froilan Garcia dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · FGC
Froilan Garcia Reyes 87
2–3–2 · FGR
Froilan Reyes dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · FRC
Froilan Reyes Garcia 85
2–2–3 · FRG
Froilan Ramos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · FRC
Froilan Ramos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · FRG
Froilan Ramos Reyes 80
2–2–2 · FRR
Froilan Mendoza dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · FMC
Froilan Mendoza Garcia 81
2–3–3 · FMG
Froilan Mendoza Reyes 87
2–3–2 · FMR
Froilan Santos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · FSC
Froilan Santos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · FSG
Froilan Santos Reyes 81
2–2–2 · FSR
Froilan Flores dela Cruz 81
2–2–3 · FFC
Froilan Flores Garcia 81
2–2–3 · FFG
Froilan Flores Reyes 75
2–2–2 · FFR
Froilan Gonzales dela Cruz 78
2–3–3 · FGC
Froilan Gonzales Garcia 78
2–3–3 · FGG
Froilan Gonzales Reyes 82
2–3–2 · FGR

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How do I use Froilan with two Filipino surnames?

Froilan is the given name. The full name is Froilan + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Froilan a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #404 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.