Father's surname
Baby names that go with Candelaria
Candlemas or candles (Spanish, referring to Our Lady of Candles)
Candelaria is rank #561 among Filipino surnames (15,683 people, spanish origin, 4 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.
Forebears rank
#561
People
15,683
Syllables
4
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Soft
Origin and meaning
Candlemas or candles (Spanish, referring to Our Lady of Candles)
Candelaria is a Spanish surname of devotional Marian origin, referring to the feast of Candlemas (La Candelaria). It was adopted widely across the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period as both a baptismal given name and an assigned family name.
Derived from the Spanish religious title Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of the Candles/Candlemas), referencing the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary.
First-name pairing notes
First names ending in a consonant tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
Pairs well with 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 + Candelaria.
Best boy names for Candelaria
Jaime
87
Spanish / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #55
Rey
87
Spanish · king (Spanish) · PSA #62
Jay
87
English · jaybird (English) or diminutive of… · PSA #97
Joey
87
English / Biblical · Diminutive of Joseph, meaning 'He… · PSA #98
Leo
87
Spanish / English · lion (Latin) · PSA #127
Dante
87
Spanish / Other · enduring, steadfast (Latin/Italian) · PSA #128
Rene
87
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · PSA #131
Niño
87
Spanish / Biblical · child or boy (Spanish) · PSA #191
Jorge
87
Spanish / Other · earth-worker, farmer (Greek via… · PSA #237
Roque
87
Spanish / Other · rest (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #344
Roy
86
English / Other · king (Old French) · PSA #120
Jake
86
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · PSA #170
George
86
English / Other · farmer or earth-worker (Greek) · PSA #178
Dave
86
Biblical / English · beloved (Hebrew) · PSA #181
Louie
86
English / Other · famous warrior / famous in battle… · PSA #222
Jade
86
English / Spanish · green gemstone (English, from… · PSA #267
Mike
86
English / Biblical · who is like God? (Hebrew via… · PSA #308
June
86
English / Filipino · Month of June (Latin, via English)… · PSA #342
Ace
86
English · highest rank or one (English) · PSA #368
Boy
86
English / Filipino · male child (English) · PSA #420
Lance
86
English / Other · land (Germanic) or lance/spear… · PSA #435
Jose
83
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · PSA #4
Mario
83
Spanish / Other · Derived from Mars, the god of war… · PSA #22
Ryan
83
English / Other · little king (Irish) · PSA #26
Jeffrey
82
English · peace of God or pledge of peace… · PSA #19
Noel
82
Other / Biblical · Christmas or born on Christmas… · PSA #20
Jerry
82
English / Biblical · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · PSA #37
Jerome
82
English / Biblical · sacred name (Greek) · PSA #44
Randy
82
English / Other · shield-wolf (Germanic via English) · PSA #48
Pedro
82
Spanish / Biblical · stone, rock (Spanish via Greek) · PSA #61
Jimmy
82
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · PSA #66
Ricky
82
English · brave ruler (English diminutive of… · PSA #68
Vicente
82
Spanish / Other · conquering or victorious (Latin) · PSA #82
Jessie
82
English / Biblical · gift or God exists (Hebrew via… · PSA #83
Bryan
82
English / Other · high or noble (Old Irish / Celtic… · PSA #92
Ruel
82
Biblical / English · friend of God (Hebrew) · PSA #95
Ronnie
82
English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · PSA #101
Juan
82
Spanish / Biblical · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew via… · PSA #107
John
82
Biblical / English · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) · PSA #111
Henry
82
English / Other · home ruler (Germanic via English) · PSA #112
Best girl names for Candelaria
Grace
87
English / Biblical · grace, divine favor, blessing… · PSA #30
Joy
87
English · happiness, delight (English) · PSA #62
Fe
87
Spanish · faith (Spanish) · PSA #64
Lea
87
Biblical / English · weary or delicate (Hebrew) · PSA #74
Jane
86
English / Biblical · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew via… · PSA #120
Rhea
86
English / Other · flowing stream (Greek) · PSA #126
May
86
English · Month of May (from Roman goddess… · PSA #177
Joyce
86
English / Other · lord (Breton root) or rejoicing… · PSA #199
Rose
86
English / Spanish · rose flower (English from Latin) · PSA #245
Mae
86
English · variant of May, diminutive of Mary… · PSA #342
Joanne
86
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · PSA #352
Bea
86
English / Spanish · blessed or bringer of joy (Latin… · PSA #373
Rea
86
Other / English · flowing (Greek, via Rhea) · PSA #398
Shane
86
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Irish/Hebrew) · PSA #424
Dianne
86
English / Other · divine, heavenly (Latin via… · PSA #447
Michelle
83
English / Biblical · who is like God? (Hebrew via French) · PSA #3
Joan
83
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · PSA #23
Gina
82
English / Spanish · Diminutive of Regina ('queen' in… · PSA #19
Arlene
82
English / Other · Pledge or promise (uncertain… · PSA #26
Irene
82
Spanish / English · peace (Greek) · PSA #28
Alma
82
Spanish / English · soul (Spanish) or nourishing/kind… · PSA #32
Myrna
82
English / Other · beloved or affectionate (Irish… · PSA #38
Janice
82
English / Biblical · God is gracious (English… · PSA #40
Lorna
82
English / Other · Of Lorne (Scottish place name… · PSA #45
Edna
82
Biblical / English · pleasure, delight (Hebrew) · PSA #48
Gemma
82
Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · PSA #50
Jenny
82
English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · PSA #51
Jessa
82
English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · PSA #52
Norma
82
Spanish / English · rule, standard, precept (Latin) · PSA #54
Vilma
82
Spanish / Other · resolute protector or determined… · PSA #63
Daisy
82
English · day's eye (flower) (Old English) · PSA #65
Jean
82
English / Biblical · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew via… · PSA #75
Emma
82
English / Spanish · whole or universal (Germanic) · PSA #80
Mylene
82
Other / English · Blend of Marie (beloved/wished-for… · PSA #83
Nicole
82
English / Other · victory of the people (Greek via… · PSA #85
Margie
82
English / Other · pearl (English diminutive of… · PSA #92
Andrea
82
Spanish / English · brave, courageous, or strong (Greek) · PSA #102
Nancy
82
English / Biblical · grace or favor (Hebrew via English) · PSA #105
Liza
82
English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · PSA #106
Elsa
82
Spanish / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · PSA #109
Best mother's maiden surnames for Candelaria
Reverse search: which middle names go with Candelaria?
Pascua Candelaria
86
81,319 people · Spanish / Biblical
Mendoza Candelaria
84
372,402 people · Spanish
Bautista Candelaria
84
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Rivera Candelaria
84
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Candelaria
84
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Candelaria
84
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Candelaria
84
140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Candelaria
84
140,203 people · Spanish
Mercado Candelaria
84
125,314 people · Spanish
Navarro Candelaria
84
113,992 people · Spanish
Manalo Candelaria
84
111,336 people · Filipino
Velasco Candelaria
84
101,375 people · Spanish
Miranda Candelaria
84
101,258 people · Spanish
Sarmiento Candelaria
84
98,088 people · Spanish
Mariano Candelaria
84
86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda Candelaria
84
85,581 people · Spanish
Ocampo Candelaria
84
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera Candelaria
84
80,899 people · Spanish
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About the surname Candelaria
Is Candelaria 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 Candelaria?
Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Candelaria as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.