Father's surname

Baby names that go with Caballero

knight, gentleman, or horseman (Spanish)

Caballero is surname rank #116 (56,291 on Forebears, spanish origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Caballero is the father's surname.

Surname rank

#116

On Forebears

56,291

Syllables

Origin

Spanish

Background

Spanish colonial

Where it is common

Nationwide

Sound

Neutral

Origin and meaning

knight, gentleman, or horseman (Spanish)

Caballero originates from the Spanish word for a knight or horseman (from Late Latin caballarius). In the Philippines, it became widespread as a family name following Spanish colonial naming practices and the 1849 Clavería decree.

Caballero is a classic Spanish surname derived from the occupational and status term for a knight, horseman, or gentleman. It was widely introduced and adopted throughout the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.

First-name pairing notes

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

Pairs well with concise one- or two-syllable first names to balance its four-syllable length.

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

Best boy names for Caballero

Rey 87

Spanish · king (Spanish) · May 2021 #62

Pio 87

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Jay 86

English · jaybird (English) or diminutive of… · May 2021 #97

Joey 86

English / Biblical · Diminutive of Joseph, meaning 'He… · May 2021 #98

Roy 86

English / Other · king (Old French) · May 2021 #120

Leo 86

Spanish / English · lion (Latin) · May 2021 #127

Niño 86

Spanish / Biblical · child or boy (Spanish) · May 2021 #191

Louie 86

English / Other · famous warrior / famous in battle… · May 2021 #222

Boy 86

English / Filipino · male child (English) · May 2021 #420

Jose 84

Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · May 2021 #4

Mario 84

Spanish / Other · Derived from Mars, the god of war… · May 2021 #22

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Jerry 84

English / Biblical · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · May 2021 #37

Jaime 84

Spanish / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #55

Jr 84

English / Filipino · younger (English/Latin) · May 2021 #480

Ryan 83

English / Other · little king (Irish) · May 2021 #26

Jimmy 83

English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #66

Jessie 83

English / Biblical · gift or God exists (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #83

Ronnie 83

English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · May 2021 #101

Rene 83

Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · May 2021 #131

Rolly 83

English / Spanish · famous land (Germanic, via… · May 2021 #136

Rico 83

Spanish · rich, noble (Spanish) or short… · May 2021 #144

Larry 83

English / Other · crowned with laurel; from… · May 2021 #151

Eddie 83

English · wealthy guardian or rich friend… · May 2021 #164

Gerry 83

English · Ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · May 2021 #165

Ronie 83

English · ruler's counselor (English… · May 2021 #168

Rudy 83

English / Spanish · Famous wolf (Germanic via English) · May 2021 #198

Sonny 83

English · Son or young boy (English) · May 2021 #203

Nilo 83

Spanish / Other · of the Nile River (Greek via… · May 2021 #204

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Lito 83

Spanish / Filipino · Diminutive suffix meaning 'little'… · May 2021 #208

Danny 83

English / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #214

Raffy 83

Biblical / English · Diminutive of Rafael, meaning 'God… · May 2021 #220

Regie 83

English / Other · counsel power or ruler's advisor… · May 2021 #225

Bobby 83

English / Other · bright fame (Germanic via English) · May 2021 #274

Jojo 83

Filipino / Spanish · Diminutive form of names beginning… · May 2021 #278

Jaypee 83

Filipino / English · Phonetic spelling of the initials… · May 2021 #281

Garry 83

English / Other · spear (Germanic) · May 2021 #284

Noli 83

Filipino / Other · touch me not (Latin, via the novel… · May 2021 #285

Paulo 83

Spanish / Biblical · small, humble (Latin) · May 2021 #301

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Julio 83

Spanish / Other · belonging to the gens Julia or… · May 2021 #302

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Gary 83

English · spear (Germanic via Norman/English) · May 2021 #329

Best girl names for Caballero

Joy 87

English · happiness, delight (English) · May 2021 #62

Fe 87

Spanish · faith (Spanish) · May 2021 #64

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Biblical / English · weary or delicate (Hebrew) · May 2021 #74

May 86

English · Month of May (from Roman goddess… · May 2021 #177

Mae 86

English · variant of May, diminutive of Mary… · May 2021 #342

Bea 86

English / Spanish · blessed or bringer of joy (Latin… · May 2021 #373

Rea 86

Other / English · flowing (Greek, via Rhea) · May 2021 #398

Zia 86

Arabic · light, splendor (Arabic)

Rhea 85

English / Other · flowing stream (Greek) · May 2021 #126

Gina 84

English / Spanish · Diminutive of Regina ('queen' in… · May 2021 #19

Gemma 84

Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · May 2021 #50

Joan 83

English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #23

Jenny 83

English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · May 2021 #51

Jessa 83

English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · May 2021 #52

Daisy 83

English · day's eye (flower) (Old English) · May 2021 #65

Emma 83

English / Spanish · whole or universal (Germanic) · May 2021 #80

Delia 83

Spanish / Other · of Delos (Greek) · May 2021 #104

Liza 83

English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · May 2021 #106

Lydia 83

Biblical / Spanish · woman from Lydia (Greek) · May 2021 #112

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Lilia 83

Spanish / Other · lily (Latin / Spanish) · May 2021 #119

Nora 83

English / Spanish · honor (Latin via Honora) or light… · May 2021 #131

Myra 83

English / Other · invented literary name, anagram of… · May 2021 #136

Leah 83

Biblical / English · weary or wild cow (Hebrew) · May 2021 #139

Julie 83

English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · May 2021 #142

Ivy 83

English · ivy plant (English) · May 2021 #155

Riza 83

Spanish / Filipino · laughter (Spanish) · May 2021 #161

Eva 83

Biblical / Spanish · life or living one (Hebrew) · May 2021 #165

Ruby 83

English / Other · deep red precious stone (Latin via… · May 2021 #167

Diana 83

English / Spanish · divine, heavenly (Latin) · May 2021 #171

Lucia 83

Spanish / Other · light (Latin) · May 2021 #200

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Nelia 83

Spanish / English · Diminutive of names like Cornelia… · May 2021 #207

Ana 83

Spanish / Biblical · favor, grace (Hebrew) · May 2021 #209

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Nida 83

Spanish / Arabic · Diminutive of names like Leonida… · May 2021 #212

Sonia 83

Spanish / English · wisdom (Greek, via Russian… · May 2021 #218

Josie 83

English / Biblical · God shall add / God will increase… · May 2021 #236

Rica 83

Spanish / English · rich, wealthy (Spanish) or short… · May 2021 #237

Rosa 83

Spanish / Other · rose (Latin/Spanish) · May 2021 #240

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Best mother's maiden surnames for Caballero

Maiden surnames that sit well in front of Caballero.

Pascua Caballero 88

Forebears 81,319 · Spanish / Biblical

Tan Caballero 87

Forebears 123,290 · Chinese

Lim Caballero 87

Forebears 96,874 · Chinese

Garcia Caballero 85

Forebears 441,075 · Spanish

Mendoza Caballero 85

Forebears 372,402 · Spanish

Bautista Caballero 85

Forebears 287,625 · Spanish / Biblical

Rivera Caballero 85

Forebears 184,543 · Spanish

Aquino Caballero 85

Forebears 183,088 · Spanish

de Leon Caballero 85

Forebears 156,537 · Spanish

Domingo Caballero 85

Forebears 147,352 · Spanish / Biblical

Santiago Caballero 85

Forebears 140,475 · Spanish / Biblical

Soriano Caballero 85

Forebears 140,203 · Spanish

Mercado Caballero 85

Forebears 125,314 · Spanish

Manalo Caballero 85

Forebears 111,336 · Filipino

Dizon Caballero 85

Forebears 106,507 · Chinese / Filipino

Velasco Caballero 85

Forebears 101,375 · Spanish

Miranda Caballero 85

Forebears 101,258 · Spanish

Sarmiento Caballero 85

Forebears 98,088 · Spanish

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About the surname Caballero

Is Caballero 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 Caballero?

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