Father's surname
Baby names that go with Aguilar
place of eagles / eagle's lair
Aguilar is rank #38 among Filipino surnames (121,635 people, spanish origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.
Forebears rank
#38
People
121,635
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Neutral
Origin and meaning
place of eagles / eagle's lair
Derived from various places in Spain named Aguilar, originating from the Latin 'aquilare' meaning an eagle's nest or habitat. It became widespread across the Philippine archipelago through colonial administrative records and the 1849 Clavería decree.
Aguilar is a Spanish habitational surname derived from 'águila' (eagle) with the locative suffix '-ar', meaning 'haunt of eagles'. It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period and widely adopted by Filipino families.
First-name pairing notes
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First names ending in a vowel tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
A two-syllable first name ending in a vowel provides a balanced, flowing cadence before the three-syllable Aguilar.
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Best boy names for Aguilar
Michael
91
Biblical / English · who is like God? (Hebrew) · PSA #1
Richard
91
English / Other · brave ruler or powerful ruler… · PSA #3
Joseph
90
Biblical / English · He will add (Hebrew) · PSA #5
Ronald
90
English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · PSA #12
Jayson
90
English / Other · healer (Greek via English) · PSA #16
Edwin
90
English / Other · rich friend or wealthy friend (Old… · PSA #21
Marlon
90
English / Other · 2 syl · PSA #23
Marvin
90
English / Other · famous friend (Old English) or… · PSA #24
John Paul
90
Biblical / English · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) and… · PSA #34
Dennis
90
English / Other · follower of Dionysus (Greek) · PSA #41
Robert
90
English / Spanish · bright fame (Germanic) · PSA #46
Jesus
90
Spanish / Biblical · Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew) · PSA #49
Rodel
90
Filipino / Spanish · 2 syl · PSA #50
Elmer
90
English / Other · noble and famous (Old English) · PSA #58
John Mark
90
Biblical / English · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) +… · PSA #59
Nelson
90
English · son of Neil (English) · PSA #63
Roger
90
English / Other · famous spear (Germanic via Old… · PSA #64
Nestor
90
Spanish / Other · one who returns from travel… · PSA #67
Erwin
90
English / Other · friend of the army or boar friend… · PSA #69
Efren
90
Spanish / Biblical · fruitful (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #84
Ramon
90
Spanish / Other · counsel protection (Germanic via… · PSA #90
Felix
90
Spanish / Biblical · happy, fortunate, lucky (Latin) · PSA #91
Victor
90
Spanish / English · conqueror or winner (Latin) · PSA #103
Rafael
90
Spanish / Biblical · God has healed (Hebrew) · PSA #113
Joel
89
Biblical / Spanish · Yahweh is God (Hebrew) · PSA #2
Jeffrey
89
English · peace of God or pledge of peace… · PSA #19
Mario
89
Spanish / Other · Derived from Mars, the god of war… · PSA #22
Rommel
89
Other · 2 syl · PSA #75
Gilbert
89
English / Other · bright pledge (Germanic) · PSA #76
Gerald
89
English / Other · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · PSA #77
Ruben
89
Biblical / Spanish · behold, a son (Hebrew) · PSA #79
Julius
89
Other / English · downy-bearded or devoted to… · PSA #81
Jason
89
English / Biblical · healer (Greek) · PSA #94
Romel
89
Filipino / Other · 2 syl · PSA #96
Samuel
89
Biblical / English · God has heard or name of God… · PSA #99
Melvin
89
English / Other · Council friend or gentle chieftain… · PSA #102
Ramil
89
Filipino / Spanish · 2 syl · PSA #104
Francis
89
English / Other · free man or Frenchman (Latin) · PSA #105
Kenneth
89
English / Other · born of fire or handsome (Scottish… · PSA #106
Raymond
89
English / Other · counsel protector (Germanic via… · PSA #109
Best girl names for Aguilar
Helen
90
English / Other · torch, shining light, or bright… · PSA #44
Lourdes
90
Spanish / Other · From the French place name… · PSA #49
Princess
90
English · royal daughter, princess (English) · PSA #60
Susan
90
English / Biblical · lily (Hebrew) · PSA #66
Raquel
90
Spanish / Biblical · ewe (Hebrew) · PSA #77
Michelle
89
English / Biblical · who is like God? (Hebrew via French) · PSA #3
Irene
89
Spanish / English · peace (Greek) · PSA #28
Rose Ann
89
English / Biblical · Rose (English botanical) + grace… · PSA #78
Karen
89
English / Other · pure (Greek via Danish/English) · PSA #84
Mariel
89
English / Spanish · drop of the sea, bitter, or… · PSA #88
Jasmin
89
English / Spanish · jasmine flower (Persian) · PSA #94
Juliet
89
English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · PSA #96
Janet
89
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · PSA #98
Judith
89
Biblical / English · woman of Judea or praised (Hebrew) · PSA #100
Hazel
89
English · the hazel tree or hazelnut (Old… · PSA #110
Marlyn
89
English / Filipino · Blend of Mary (beloved, drop of… · PSA #111
Sheryl
89
English / Other · darling, beloved (derived via… · PSA #129
Sarah
89
Biblical / English · princess, noblewoman (Hebrew) · PSA #133
Rachel
89
Biblical / English · ewe (Hebrew) · PSA #148
Vivian
89
English / Other · alive, living (Latin) · PSA #169
Marian
89
English / Biblical · of the Virgin Mary; bitter… · PSA #172
Liezel
89
Other / Biblical · pledged to God, diminutive of… · PSA #193
Irish
89
English · of or pertaining to Ireland… · PSA #202
Cheryl
89
English / Other · beloved or darling (English/French) · PSA #208
Sharon
89
Biblical / English · a fertile plain (Hebrew) · PSA #220
Merlyn
89
English · Sea fortress (Welsh, via Merlin)… · PSA #229
Carmen
89
Spanish / Biblical · garden or orchard (Hebrew, via… · PSA #232
Mildred
89
English · gentle strength (Old English) · PSA #252
Ester
89
Biblical / Spanish · star (Old Persian / Hebrew) · PSA #260
Venus
89
Other / English · love, desire, or beauty (Latin) · PSA #276
Janeth
89
English / Biblical · God is gracious (English/Hebrew) · PSA #281
Gladys
89
English / Other · Country or land (Welsh) · PSA #294
Meriam
89
Biblical / Arabic · uncertain; possibly 'beloved'… · PSA #320
May Ann
89
English / Biblical · fifth month / pearl / bitter… · PSA #341
Belen
89
Spanish / Biblical · house of bread (Hebrew via Spanish… · PSA #349
Ellen
89
English / Other · torch or shining light (Greek via… · PSA #370
Gretchen
89
English / Other · pearl (German diminutive of… · PSA #396
Kathleen
89
English / Other · pure (Greek, via Anglicized Irish) · PSA #397
Miriam
89
Biblical / English · uncertain; possibly 'sea of… · PSA #400
Beatriz
89
Spanish / Other · bringer of happiness or blessed… · PSA #402
Best mother's maiden surnames for Aguilar
Reverse search: which middle names go with Aguilar?
Reyes Aguilar
88
412,750 people · Spanish
Ramos Aguilar
88
375,999 people · Spanish
Santos Aguilar
88
342,746 people · Spanish / Biblical
Flores Aguilar
88
312,187 people · Spanish
Lopez Aguilar
88
230,958 people · Spanish
Perez Aguilar
88
220,113 people · Spanish
Sanchez Aguilar
88
162,886 people · Spanish
Torres Aguilar
88
162,353 people · Spanish
de Leon Aguilar
88
156,537 people · Spanish
Valdez Aguilar
88
132,416 people · Spanish
Gomez Aguilar
88
108,844 people · Spanish
Dizon Aguilar
88
106,507 people · Chinese / Filipino
Javier Aguilar
88
104,515 people · Spanish
Corpuz Aguilar
88
104,026 people · Spanish / Biblical
David Aguilar
88
100,641 people · Biblical / Spanish
Ferrer Aguilar
88
98,478 people · Spanish
Pascual Aguilar
88
97,168 people · Spanish / Biblical
Marquez Aguilar
88
94,245 people · Spanish
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About the surname Aguilar
Is Aguilar 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 Aguilar?
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