Lito
Diminutive suffix meaning 'little' (Spanish)
Lito is a spanish / filipino boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 208, with 38,720 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Diminutive suffix meaning 'little' (Spanish)
Lito originated as a pet form of various Spanish male names ending in '-lito', such as Manuelito, Angelito, or Joselito. In the Philippines, it transitioned from an informal nickname (palayaw) into a commonly registered standalone legal given name throughout the 20th century.
Derived from the Spanish diminutive suffix '-lito' (as seen in names like Angelito, Manuelito, Carlito, or Joselito), which evolved into an independent given name and widespread nickname in the Philippines.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely common across the Philippines as both a formal given name and an informal nickname for men named Angelito, Manuel, Joselito, or Carlos.
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Lito with common surname pairs
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How do I use Lito with two Filipino surnames?
Lito is the given name. The full name is Lito + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Lito a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Lito is number 208, with 38,720 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.