Father's surname
Baby names that go with Borja
tower (from Spanish placename Borja, ultimately of Arabic origin)
Borja is surname rank #123 (54,323 on Forebears, spanish origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Borja is the father's surname.
Origin and meaning
tower (from Spanish placename Borja, ultimately of Arabic origin)
Borja is a prominent Spanish toponymic surname originating from Aragon, Spain. It was widely adopted across the Philippines under Spanish colonial administration, including through the 1849 Clavería decree. Today, it remains a common surname and middle name nationwide.
Borja is a habitational surname from the town of Borja in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The toponym itself derives from the Arabic word 'burj', meaning tower. It spread throughout the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.
First names ending in a consonant tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
Pairs well with first names of two to three syllables ending in consonants to balance the open terminal vowel.
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Is Borja 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.
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