Father's surname
Baby names that go with Martinez
son of Martin (Spanish)
Martinez is rank #25 among Filipino surnames (143,359 people, spanish origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.
Forebears rank
#25
People
143,359
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Neutral
Origin and meaning
son of Martin (Spanish)
Derived from the Latin personal name Martinus, referring to the Roman god Mars. In Spanish onomastics, the '-ez' patronymic suffix denotes descent, meaning 'son of Martín'.
Martinez is a widespread Spanish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Martin'. It was broadly established across the Philippines through Spanish colonial rule and systematized via the 1849 Claveria decree.
First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
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First names ending in a vowel tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
Pairs comfortably with one- or two-syllable given names ending in a vowel to create a smooth rhythm.
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We can score the full three-part name: First + maiden surname + Martinez.
Best boy names for Martinez
Jose
91
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · PSA #4
Jeffrey
90
English · peace of God or pledge of peace… · PSA #19
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
Celso
89
Spanish / Other · high, lofty, elevated (Latin) · PSA #245
Best girl names for Martinez
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
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
Jenny
90
English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · PSA #51
Jessa
90
English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · PSA #52
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
Nicole
89
English / Other · victory of the people (Greek via… · PSA #85
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
Nora
89
English / Spanish · honor (Latin via Honora) or light… · PSA #131
Jasmine
89
English / Other · jasmine flower (Persian via English) · PSA #132
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
Riza
89
Spanish / Filipino · laughter (Spanish) · PSA #161
Cynthia
89
English / Other · woman from Mount Cynthus (Greek) · PSA #163
Ruby
89
English / Other · deep red precious stone (Latin via… · PSA #167
Diana
89
English / Spanish · divine, heavenly (Latin) · PSA #171
Regine
89
English / Other · queen (Latin) · PSA #181
Elsie
89
English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew via… · PSA #185
Glenda
89
English / Other · pure and good (Welsh) · PSA #188
Janine
89
English / Biblical · God is gracious (French diminutive… · PSA #197
Lucia
89
Spanish / Other · light (Latin) · PSA #200
Nelia
89
Spanish / English · Diminutive of names like Cornelia… · PSA #207
Nida
89
Spanish / Arabic · Diminutive of names like Leonida… · PSA #212
Cristine
89
English / Biblical · follower of Christ (Latin/Greek) · PSA #215
Sonia
89
Spanish / English · wisdom (Greek, via Russian… · PSA #218
Ashley
89
English · ash tree clearing (Old English) · PSA #219
Shiela
89
English / Other · blind (Latin via Irish Síle) · PSA #226
Jinky
89
Filipino / English · 2 syl · PSA #234
Best mother's maiden surnames for Martinez
Reverse search: which middle names go with Martinez?
Castro Martinez
88
173,686 people · Spanish
Pascua Martinez
88
81,319 people · Spanish / Biblical
Garcia Martinez
86
441,075 people · Spanish
Bautista Martinez
86
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Martinez
86
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera Martinez
86
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Martinez
86
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Martinez
86
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Martinez
86
140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Martinez
86
140,203 people · Spanish
Navarro Martinez
86
113,992 people · Spanish
Velasco Martinez
86
101,375 people · Spanish
Sarmiento Martinez
86
98,088 people · Spanish
Pineda Martinez
86
85,581 people · Spanish
Ocampo Martinez
86
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera Martinez
86
80,899 people · Spanish
Romero Martinez
86
79,797 people · Spanish
dela Peña Martinez
86
79,318 people · Spanish
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About the surname Martinez
Is Martinez 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 Martinez?
Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Martinez as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.