Father's surname

Baby names that go with Mercado

market (Spanish)

Mercado is rank #36 among Filipino surnames (125,314 people, spanish origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.

Forebears rank

#36

People

125,314

Syllables

Origin

Spanish

Historical layer

Spanish colonial

Where it is common

Nationwide

Sound

Neutral

Origin and meaning

market (Spanish)

Derived from the Spanish vocabulary word 'mercado', meaning 'market', originally functioning as an occupational or topographic surname. In Philippine history, it was widely adopted across the archipelago, famously used by the paternal lineage of national hero José Rizal prior to adopting 'Rizal'.

Mercado is a common Spanish surname derived from the Spanish noun for 'market' (from Latin 'mercatus'). Historically, it was used by merchants or people living near a marketplace, and it became widespread in the Philippines both before and after the 1849 Clavería decree.

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 one- or two-syllable given names ending in a consonant to balance the three-syllable, vowel-ending surname.

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

Best boy names for Mercado

Jeffrey 90

English · peace of God or pledge of peace… · PSA #19

Jerry 90

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

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

Jose 89

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

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

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

Eugene 89

English / Other · well-born, noble (Greek) · PSA #200

Sonny 89

English · Son or young boy (English) · PSA #203

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

Reynante 89

Spanish / Filipino · reigning, ruling (Spanish) · PSA #253

Zaldy 89

Filipino · 2 syl · PSA #257

Argie 89

Filipino / English · 2 syl · PSA #261

Bernie 89

English / Other · brave as a bear (Germanic via… · PSA #265

Bobby 89

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

Best girl names for Mercado

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

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

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

Lydia 89

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

Wilma 89

English / Other · resolute protector or will-helmet… · PSA #114

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

Cynthia 89

English / Other · woman from Mount Cynthus (Greek) · PSA #163

Diana 89

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

Regine 89

English / Other · queen (Latin) · PSA #181

Thelma 89

English / Other · will, desire (Greek via English… · PSA #184

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

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

Josie 89

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

Sheila 89

English / Other · blind (Irish from Latin via Cecilia) · PSA #238

Chona 89

Spanish / Filipino · pet form of Asunción (assumption)… · PSA #248

Best mother's maiden surnames for Mercado

Reverse search: which middle names go with Mercado?

Castro Mercado 88

173,686 people · Spanish

Pascua Mercado 88

81,319 people · Spanish / Biblical

Garcia Mercado 86

441,075 people · Spanish

Bautista Mercado 86

287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical

Castillo Mercado 86

211,405 people · Spanish

Rivera Mercado 86

184,543 people · Spanish

Aquino Mercado 86

183,088 people · Spanish

Domingo Mercado 86

147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical

Santiago Mercado 86

140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical

Soriano Mercado 86

140,203 people · Spanish

Navarro Mercado 86

113,992 people · Spanish

Velasco Mercado 86

101,375 people · Spanish

Sarmiento Mercado 86

98,088 people · Spanish

Pineda Mercado 86

85,581 people · Spanish

Ocampo Mercado 86

83,890 people · Spanish

de Vera Mercado 86

80,899 people · Spanish

Romero Mercado 86

79,797 people · Spanish

dela Peña Mercado 86

79,318 people · Spanish

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About the surname Mercado

Is Mercado 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 Mercado?

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