Jomar
coined blend, typically of elements like Jose/John and Maria/Mark (Filipino)
Jomar is a filipino / spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 60, with 118,496 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
coined blend, typically of elements like Jose/John and Maria/Mark (Filipino)
Jomar originated in the late 20th century as part of the prevalent Philippine naming custom of creating blended portmanteau names. It usually combines maternal and paternal name elements, often involving ubiquitous Christian names like Jose/John and Maria/Mario. It has become a standalone, standard masculine name throughout the archipelago.
Jomar is a modern Filipino blend (portmanteau) typically coined from combining elements of parents' or relatives' names, commonly 'Jo-' (from Jose, John, or Joseph) and '-mar' (from Maria, Mario, Mary, or Mark).
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely common across the Philippines for millennial and Gen-Z males. Often shortened to nicknames like 'Jom', 'Joms', or 'Mar'.
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Jomar with common surname pairs
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Jomar is the given name. The full name is Jomar + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jomar a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jomar is number 60, with 118,496 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.