Father's surname

Baby names that go with Abad

abbot (Spanish)

Abad is surname rank #112 (57,177 on Forebears, spanish origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Abad is the father's surname.

Surname rank
#112
On Forebears
57,177
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Background
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Neutral

Origin and meaning

abbot (Spanish)

The surname Abad comes from the Spanish word for 'abbot', historically referring to someone who worked in an abbey or as a nickname. In the Philippines, it became widespread as a family name through Spanish colonial administrative naming systems.

Abad is an occupational or ecclesiastical Spanish surname meaning 'abbot', derived from the Late Latin 'abbas'. In the Philippines, it was widely adopted during the Spanish colonial era, notably through the 1849 Claveria decree.

First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
M L C R J
Watch stacked sounds with
D T

First names ending in a vowel tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.

Pairs well with longer first names of two to three syllables ending in a vowel to balance the crisp dental ending.

Know the mother's maiden surname?

We can score the full three-part name: First + maiden surname + Abad.

Best boy names for Abad

Romeo 90
Spanish / Other · pilgrim to Rome (Late Latin) · May 2021 #6
Danilo 90
Spanish / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #9
Rogelio 89
Spanish / Other · famous spear (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #17
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Renato 89
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · May 2021 #36
Juanito 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious; little John… · May 2021 #116
Romulo 89
Spanish / Other · Of Rome / citizen of Rome (Latin) · May 2021 #155
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Felipe 89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of horses (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #160
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Loreto 89
Spanish / Other · laurel grove (Latin) · May 2021 #256
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Julito 89
Spanish · little Julio / youthful (Spanish… · May 2021 #268
Mariano 89
Spanish / Biblical · of Marius / devoted to the Virgin… · May 2021 #275
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Teodoro 89
Spanish / Other · gift of God (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #280
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Dionisio 89
Spanish / Other · of Dionysus / follower of Dionysus… · May 2021 #294
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Maximo 89
Spanish / Other · greatest (Latin) · May 2021 #305
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Luisito 89
Spanish · little renowned warrior (Spanish… · May 2021 #315
Benito 89
Spanish · blessed (Latin via Spanish) · May 2021 #319
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Pepito 89
Spanish / Biblical · He will add / God increases… · May 2021 #348
Rufino 89
Spanish / Other · red-haired or ruddy (Latin) · May 2021 #350
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Eugenio 89
Spanish / Other · well-born, noble (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #353
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Emilio 89
Spanish / Other · rival or imitating (Latin) · May 2021 #394
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Ireneo 89
Spanish / Other · peaceful (Greek) · May 2021 #409
Hilario 89
Spanish / Other · cheerful, glad (Latin via Spanish) · May 2021 #431
Teofilo 89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of God (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #443
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Jovito 89
Spanish · dedicated to Jupiter or Jove (Latin) · May 2021 #447
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Eliseo 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is salvation (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #472
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Donato 89
Spanish · given or gifted (Latin) · May 2021 #493
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Basilio 89
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Baudelio 89
3 syl
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Bibiano 89
3 syl
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Borromeo 89
3 syl
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Caliopio 89
3 syl
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Camilo 89
3 syl
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Canuto 89
3 syl
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Casiano 89
3 syl
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Cayetano 89
3 syl
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Cecilio 89
3 syl
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Cesareo 89
3 syl
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Ciriaco 89
3 syl
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Cirilo 89
3 syl
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Citino 89
3 syl
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Damaso 89
3 syl
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Best girl names for Abad

Rowena 89
English / Other · debated; possibly 'fair mane' or… · May 2021 #10
Maria 89
Spanish / Biblical · bitter, beloved, or wished-for… · May 2021 #14
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Marilou 89
Other / Spanish · combination of Marie… · May 2021 #17
Mary Joy 89
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (disputed… · May 2021 #18
Jessica 89
English / Biblical · to behold or foresight (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #29
Melanie 89
English / Other · dark, black (Greek) · May 2021 #34
Rosalie 89
English / Spanish · rose (Latin via French/English) · May 2021 #39
Lolita 89
Spanish / Biblical · sorrows, little sorrow (Spanish) · May 2021 #41
Marissa 89
English / Spanish · of the sea (Latin) or bitter /… · May 2021 #42
Zenaida 89
Spanish / Other · of Zeus / born of Zeus (Greek) · May 2021 #55
Elena 89
Spanish / Biblical · torch, bright, or shining light… · May 2021 #59
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Rosita 89
Spanish · little rose (Spanish) · May 2021 #67
Nenita 89
Spanish / Filipino · little girl (Spanish) · May 2021 #72
Rebecca 89
Biblical / English · joined, tied, or snare (Hebrew… · May 2021 #76
Emily 89
English / Other · rival or striving (Latin via… · May 2021 #81
Cecilia 89
Spanish / Other · blind (Latin) · May 2021 #82
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Julieta 89
Spanish / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin) · May 2021 #103
Susana 89
Spanish / Biblical · lily (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #108
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Vanessa 89
English / Other · Literary creation from 'Van'… · May 2021 #121
Leonora 89
Spanish / Other · variant of Eleanor (uncertain… · May 2021 #124
Violeta 89
Spanish · violet flower (Spanish, from Latin) · May 2021 #127
Melody 89
English / Other · song, tune (English, from Greek… · May 2021 #128
Elisa 89
Spanish / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew) · May 2021 #141
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Lorena 89
Spanish / English · from Lorraine (Latin/Spanish) · May 2021 #143
Juanita 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious (Spanish… · May 2021 #170
Marina 89
Spanish / Other · of the sea (Latin) · May 2021 #174
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Teresa 89
Spanish / Other · late summer or to harvest (Greek) · May 2021 #175
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Regina 89
Spanish / English · queen (Latin) · May 2021 #179
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Leticia 89
Spanish / Other · joy, happiness (Latin) · May 2021 #187
Leonila 89
Spanish · lioness or little lion (Spanish… · May 2021 #191
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Ofelia 89
Spanish / Other · help or aid (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #198
Monica 89
Spanish / English · uncertain; possibly advisor… · May 2021 #205
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Divina 89
Spanish / Other · divine, heavenly (Spanish/Latin) · May 2021 #206
Julita 89
Spanish / Other · youthful; belonging to the gens… · May 2021 #235
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Juliana 89
Spanish / English · youthful; dedicated to Jupiter… · May 2021 #270
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Leonida 89
Spanish / Other · descendant of the lion / lion-like… · May 2021 #272
Sofia 89
Spanish / Other · wisdom (Greek) · May 2021 #278
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Marisa 89
Spanish · combination of Maria and Luisa… · May 2021 #301
Jesusa 89
Spanish / Biblical · Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #311
Loreta 89
Spanish / Other · laurel grove or from Loreto… · May 2021 #312

Best mother's maiden surnames for Abad

Maiden surnames that sit well in front of Abad.

Garcia Abad 89
Forebears 441,075 · Spanish
Mendoza Abad 89
Forebears 372,402 · Spanish
Bautista Abad 89
Forebears 287,625 · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Abad 89
Forebears 211,405 · Spanish
Rivera Abad 89
Forebears 184,543 · Spanish
Domingo Abad 89
Forebears 147,352 · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Abad 89
Forebears 140,475 · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Abad 89
Forebears 140,203 · Spanish
Mercado Abad 89
Forebears 125,314 · Spanish
Navarro Abad 89
Forebears 113,992 · Spanish
Manalo Abad 89
Forebears 111,336 · Filipino
Velasco Abad 89
Forebears 101,375 · Spanish
Miranda Abad 89
Forebears 101,258 · Spanish
Sarmiento Abad 89
Forebears 98,088 · Spanish
Mariano Abad 89
Forebears 86,485 · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda Abad 89
Forebears 85,581 · Spanish
Ocampo Abad 89
Forebears 83,890 · Spanish
de Vera Abad 89
Forebears 80,899 · Spanish

Other popular maiden surnames

dela Cruz Abad Garcia Abad Reyes Abad Ramos Abad Mendoza Abad Santos Abad Flores Abad Gonzales Abad Bautista Abad Villanueva Abad Fernandez Abad Cruz Abad

Related surnames

Asuncion Moreno Valenzuela Zamora Mallari Trinidad Caballero Sison

About the surname Abad

Is Abad a last name or a maiden name?

Either. As a last name it is the father's surname. As a maiden surname it becomes the child's middle name. Combination pages keep those two roles distinct.

How do I pick a first name that goes with Abad?

Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Abad as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.