Pablito
little Paul; small, humble (Spanish diminutive of Latin Paulus)
Pablito is a spanish / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 369, with 19,248 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
little Paul; small, humble (Spanish diminutive of Latin Paulus)
Pablito is the diminutive form of the Spanish name Pablo, which traces back to the Latin name Paulus. It entered the Philippine naming tradition through Spanish Catholic colonization. It has been used widely across generations as an independent given name.
Pablito is a Spanish diminutive of Pablo, derived from the Latin Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble'. In the Philippines, it became widespread during the Spanish colonial era as both a devotional name related to Saint Paul and a common standalone baptismal name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to 'Lito' or 'Pabling' in informal Filipino settings. It is perceived today as a classic, older-generation name.
Related forms
- Pablo Spanish
- Paulus Latin
- Paul English
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Pablito with common surname pairs
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Is Pablito a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Pablito is number 369, with 19,248 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.