Remedios
remedies or cures (Spanish)
Remedios is a spanish girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #87 (63,886 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
remedies or cures (Spanish)
Remedios is a traditional Spanish Marian name derived from the plural of 'remedio', meaning remedy or help. In the Philippines, it was commonly bestowed in honor of the Virgin of Los Remedios, who is a patroness in several provinces including Pampanga. Today, it is largely perceived as a classic, traditional maternal or grandmotherly name.
Derived from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, 'Nuestra Señora de los Remedios' (Our Lady of the Remedies). It was widely adopted during the Spanish colonial era in Catholic naming traditions across the Philippines.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened in Filipino households to friendly nicknames such as Remy, Meding, Medy, or Rem.
Related forms
- Remedios Spanish
- Remédios Portuguese
Remedios with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Remedios
How do I use Remedios with two Filipino surnames?
Remedios is the given name. The full name is Remedios + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Remedios a common girl name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #87 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.