Froilan
little master or lord (Germanic via Spanish)
Froilan is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 404, with 17,649 records. It has 2 syllables.
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.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly used as a standalone traditional first name. Common Filipino nicknames include Froi, Olan, or Ian.
Related forms
- Froilán Spanish
- Froilán Galician
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Froilan with common surname pairs
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Is Froilan a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Froilan is number 404, with 17,649 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.