Father's surname
Baby names that go with dela Torre
of the tower (Spanish)
dela Torre is rank #139 among Filipino surnames (50,022 people, spanish origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.
Forebears rank
#139
People
50,022
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Soft
Origin and meaning
of the tower (Spanish)
Dela Torre is a classic Spanish topographic surname derived from the preposition 'de la' and the noun 'torre' (tower), historically denoting someone who lived near or worked in a tower or fortified building. In the Philippines, it became widespread through Spanish colonial administration and the 1849 Clavería surname catalog.
Topographic Spanish surname meaning 'of the tower'. It was widely established across the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period and reinforced by the 1849 Clavería decree.
First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
M
J
A
K
C
Watch stacked sounds with
D
T
Pairs well with two- or three-syllable first names that do not start with dental plosives like D or T.
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We can score the full three-part name: First + maiden surname + dela Torre.
Best boy names for dela Torre
Jose
91
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · PSA #4
Jeffrey
90
English · peace of God or pledge of peace… · PSA #19
Mario
90
Spanish / Other · Derived from Mars, the god of war… · PSA #22
Jerry
90
English / Biblical · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · PSA #37
Jerome
90
English / Biblical · sacred name (Greek) · PSA #44
Randy
90
English / Other · shield-wolf (Germanic via English) · PSA #48
Pedro
90
Spanish / Biblical · stone, rock (Spanish via Greek) · PSA #61
Jimmy
90
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · PSA #66
Ricky
90
English · brave ruler (English diminutive of… · PSA #68
Vicente
90
Spanish / Other · conquering or victorious (Latin) · PSA #82
Jessie
89
English / Biblical · gift or God exists (Hebrew via… · PSA #83
Ronnie
89
English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · PSA #101
Henry
89
English / Other · home ruler (Germanic via English) · PSA #112
Justine
89
English / Other · just, fair, righteous (Latin) · PSA #117
Carlo
89
Other / Spanish · free man (Germanic via Italian) · PSA #125
Rolly
89
English / Spanish · famous land (Germanic, via… · PSA #136
John Rey
89
English / Spanish · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew/English)… · PSA #139
Rico
89
Spanish · rich, noble (Spanish) or short… · PSA #144
Larry
89
English / Other · crowned with laurel; from… · PSA #151
Arjay
89
Filipino / English · Phonetic rendering of the English… · PSA #154
Charlie
89
English / Other · free man (Germanic via English) · PSA #156
Benjie
89
English / Biblical · son of the right hand (Hebrew, via… · PSA #157
Felipe
89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of horses (Greek via Spanish) · PSA #160
Eddie
89
English · wealthy guardian or rich friend… · PSA #164
Gerry
89
English · Ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · PSA #165
Ronie
89
English · ruler's counselor (English… · PSA #168
Renante
89
Spanish / Filipino · reborn (Latin root via Romance… · PSA #177
Johnny
89
English / Biblical · God is gracious (Hebrew via English) · PSA #184
Pablo
89
Spanish / Biblical · small, humble (Latin) · PSA #186
Archie
89
English / Other · genuine and bold (Germanic via… · PSA #194
Rudy
89
English / Spanish · Famous wolf (Germanic via English) · PSA #198
Eugene
89
English / Other · well-born, noble (Greek) · PSA #200
Sonny
89
English · Son or young boy (English) · PSA #203
Nilo
89
Spanish / Other · of the Nile River (Greek via… · PSA #204
Lito
89
Spanish / Filipino · Diminutive suffix meaning 'little'… · PSA #208
Danny
89
English / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via English) · PSA #214
Freddie
89
English / Other · peaceful ruler (Germanic via… · PSA #217
Raffy
89
Biblical / English · Diminutive of Rafael, meaning 'God… · PSA #220
Enrique
89
Spanish / Other · home ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #224
Regie
89
English / Other · counsel power or ruler's advisor… · PSA #225
Best girl names for dela Torre
Michelle
91
English / Biblical · who is like God? (Hebrew via French) · PSA #3
Gina
90
English / Spanish · Diminutive of Regina ('queen' in… · PSA #19
Arlene
90
English / Other · Pledge or promise (uncertain… · PSA #26
Irene
90
Spanish / English · peace (Greek) · PSA #28
Alma
90
Spanish / English · soul (Spanish) or nourishing/kind… · PSA #32
Myrna
90
English / Other · beloved or affectionate (Irish… · PSA #38
Janice
90
English / Biblical · God is gracious (English… · PSA #40
Lorna
90
English / Other · Of Lorne (Scottish place name… · PSA #45
Christine
90
English / Biblical · follower of Christ (Latin/Greek… · PSA #46
Edna
90
Biblical / English · pleasure, delight (Hebrew) · PSA #48
Gemma
90
Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · PSA #50
Jenny
90
English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · PSA #51
Jessa
90
English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · PSA #52
Norma
90
Spanish / English · rule, standard, precept (Latin) · PSA #54
Vilma
90
Spanish / Other · resolute protector or determined… · PSA #63
Daisy
90
English · day's eye (flower) (Old English) · PSA #65
Andrea
90
Spanish / English · brave, courageous, or strong (Greek) · PSA #102
Delia
90
Spanish / Other · of Delos (Greek) · PSA #104
Elsa
90
Spanish / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · PSA #109
Lilia
90
Spanish / Other · lily (Latin / Spanish) · PSA #119
Emma
89
English / Spanish · whole or universal (Germanic) · PSA #80
Mylene
89
Other / English · Blend of Marie (beloved/wished-for… · PSA #83
Nicole
89
English / Other · victory of the people (Greek via… · PSA #85
Margie
89
English / Other · pearl (English diminutive of… · PSA #92
Nancy
89
English / Biblical · grace or favor (Hebrew via English) · PSA #105
Liza
89
English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · PSA #106
Lydia
89
Biblical / Spanish · woman from Lydia (Greek) · PSA #112
Wilma
89
English / Other · resolute protector or will-helmet… · PSA #114
Nora
89
English / Spanish · honor (Latin via Honora) or light… · PSA #131
Jasmine
89
English / Other · jasmine flower (Persian via English) · PSA #132
Myra
89
English / Other · invented literary name, anagram of… · PSA #136
Julie
89
English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · PSA #142
Shirley
89
English · bright clearing or shire meadow… · PSA #146
Kristine
89
English / Biblical · follower of Christ (Latin/Greek) · PSA #150
Cherry
89
English · cherry fruit (English) · PSA #152
Ivy
89
English · ivy plant (English) · PSA #155
Mercy
89
English / Biblical · compassion, forgiveness, or… · PSA #159
Riza
89
Spanish / Filipino · laughter (Spanish) · PSA #161
Cynthia
89
English / Other · woman from Mount Cynthus (Greek) · PSA #163
Marife
89
Filipino / Spanish · combination of Maria… · PSA #164
Best mother's maiden surnames for dela Torre
Reverse search: which middle names go with dela Torre?
Castro dela Torre
88
173,686 people · Spanish
Pascua dela Torre
88
81,319 people · Spanish / Biblical
Garcia dela Torre
86
441,075 people · Spanish
Mendoza dela Torre
86
372,402 people · Spanish
Bautista dela Torre
86
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo dela Torre
86
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera dela Torre
86
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino dela Torre
86
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo dela Torre
86
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago dela Torre
86
140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano dela Torre
86
140,203 people · Spanish
Mercado dela Torre
86
125,314 people · Spanish
Navarro dela Torre
86
113,992 people · Spanish
Manalo dela Torre
86
111,336 people · Filipino
Velasco dela Torre
86
101,375 people · Spanish
Miranda dela Torre
86
101,258 people · Spanish
Sarmiento dela Torre
86
98,088 people · Spanish
Mariano dela Torre
86
86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical
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About the surname dela Torre
Is dela Torre 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 dela Torre?
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