Baby names that go with Medina

Origin and meaning

city (from Arabic madīnah, via Spanish toponyms)

The surname Medina originates in Spain as a toponymic name denoting someone from one of several towns named Medina, which reflect Moorish linguistic influence in the Iberian Peninsula. In the Philippines, it became widespread during Spanish colonial rule and is now among the top one hundred most common surnames in the country.

Medina is a prominent Spanish habitational surname derived from the Arabic word 'madīnah' (city), referring to various towns across Spain such as Medina del Campo. It was widely distributed in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period through administrative adoption and the Clavería decree.