Father's surname

Baby names that go with Ortiz

son of Orti (derived from Latin 'fortis', meaning strong or brave)

Ortiz is surname rank #107 (57,842 on Forebears, spanish origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Ortiz is the father's surname.

Surname rank
#107
On Forebears
57,842
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Background
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

son of Orti (derived from Latin 'fortis', meaning strong or brave)

Ortiz is an Iberian patronymic surname derived from the medieval Basque/Spanish given name Orti or Fortún. It spread throughout the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and remains among the most common Hispanic surnames nationwide.

Ortiz is a traditional Spanish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Orti' (derived from Fortis or Fortunio). It was widely distributed across the Philippines through colonial administration and the 1849 Clavería decree.

First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
A E M L R
Watch stacked sounds with
S Z

First names ending in a vowel tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.

Pairs well with multi-syllable first names ending in a vowel to create a smooth transition into the crisp sibilant ending of Ortiz.

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Best boy names for Ortiz

Romeo 90
Spanish / Other · pilgrim to Rome (Late Latin) · May 2021 #6
Danilo 90
Spanish / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #9
Rogelio 89
Spanish / Other · famous spear (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #17
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Renato 89
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · May 2021 #36
Juanito 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious; little John… · May 2021 #116
Romulo 89
Spanish / Other · Of Rome / citizen of Rome (Latin) · May 2021 #155
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Felipe 89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of horses (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #160
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Loreto 89
Spanish / Other · laurel grove (Latin) · May 2021 #256
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Julito 89
Spanish · little Julio / youthful (Spanish… · May 2021 #268
Mariano 89
Spanish / Biblical · of Marius / devoted to the Virgin… · May 2021 #275
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Teodoro 89
Spanish / Other · gift of God (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #280
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Dionisio 89
Spanish / Other · of Dionysus / follower of Dionysus… · May 2021 #294
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Maximo 89
Spanish / Other · greatest (Latin) · May 2021 #305
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Luisito 89
Spanish · little renowned warrior (Spanish… · May 2021 #315
Benito 89
Spanish · blessed (Latin via Spanish) · May 2021 #319
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Pepito 89
Spanish / Biblical · He will add / God increases… · May 2021 #348
Rufino 89
Spanish / Other · red-haired or ruddy (Latin) · May 2021 #350
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Eugenio 89
Spanish / Other · well-born, noble (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #353
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Emilio 89
Spanish / Other · rival or imitating (Latin) · May 2021 #394
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Ireneo 89
Spanish / Other · peaceful (Greek) · May 2021 #409
Amado 89
Spanish · loved / beloved (Spanish) · May 2021 #412
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Hilario 89
Spanish / Other · cheerful, glad (Latin via Spanish) · May 2021 #431
Teofilo 89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of God (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #443
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Aurelio 89
Spanish / Other · golden (Latin) · May 2021 #444
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Jovito 89
Spanish · dedicated to Jupiter or Jove (Latin) · May 2021 #447
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Eliseo 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is salvation (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #472
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Donato 89
Spanish · given or gifted (Latin) · May 2021 #493
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Acacio 89
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Acario 89
3 syl
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Acucio 89
3 syl
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Acudeo 89
3 syl
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Aguedo 89
3 syl
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Alejo 89
3 syl
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Alipio 89
3 syl
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Amadeo 89
3 syl
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Amalio 89
3 syl
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Amario 89
3 syl
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Amiano 89
3 syl
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Aniano 89
3 syl
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Anisio 89
3 syl
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Best girl names for Ortiz

Rowena 89
English / Other · debated; possibly 'fair mane' or… · May 2021 #10
Maria 89
Spanish / Biblical · bitter, beloved, or wished-for… · May 2021 #14
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Marilou 89
Other / Spanish · combination of Marie… · May 2021 #17
Mary Joy 89
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (disputed… · May 2021 #18
Jessica 89
English / Biblical · to behold or foresight (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #29
Melanie 89
English / Other · dark, black (Greek) · May 2021 #34
Rosalie 89
English / Spanish · rose (Latin via French/English) · May 2021 #39
Lolita 89
Spanish / Biblical · sorrows, little sorrow (Spanish) · May 2021 #41
Marissa 89
English / Spanish · of the sea (Latin) or bitter /… · May 2021 #42
Zenaida 89
Spanish / Other · of Zeus / born of Zeus (Greek) · May 2021 #55
Elena 89
Spanish / Biblical · torch, bright, or shining light… · May 2021 #59
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Rosita 89
Spanish · little rose (Spanish) · May 2021 #67
Nenita 89
Spanish / Filipino · little girl (Spanish) · May 2021 #72
Rebecca 89
Biblical / English · joined, tied, or snare (Hebrew… · May 2021 #76
Emily 89
English / Other · rival or striving (Latin via… · May 2021 #81
Cecilia 89
Spanish / Other · blind (Latin) · May 2021 #82
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Anita 89
Spanish / Biblical · Grace, favor; little Ana (Spanish… · May 2021 #101
Julieta 89
Spanish / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin) · May 2021 #103
Susana 89
Spanish / Biblical · lily (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #108
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Alicia 89
Spanish / English · noble, of noble kind (Old High… · May 2021 #113
Vanessa 89
English / Other · Literary creation from 'Van'… · May 2021 #121
Leonora 89
Spanish / Other · variant of Eleanor (uncertain… · May 2021 #124
Violeta 89
Spanish · violet flower (Spanish, from Latin) · May 2021 #127
Melody 89
English / Other · song, tune (English, from Greek… · May 2021 #128
Elisa 89
Spanish / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew) · May 2021 #141
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Lorena 89
Spanish / English · from Lorraine (Latin/Spanish) · May 2021 #143
Juanita 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious (Spanish… · May 2021 #170
Marina 89
Spanish / Other · of the sea (Latin) · May 2021 #174
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Teresa 89
Spanish / Other · late summer or to harvest (Greek) · May 2021 #175
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Regina 89
Spanish / English · queen (Latin) · May 2021 #179
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Amelia 89
Spanish / English · work, industrious (Germanic via… · May 2021 #186
Leticia 89
Spanish / Other · joy, happiness (Latin) · May 2021 #187
Leonila 89
Spanish · lioness or little lion (Spanish… · May 2021 #191
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Monica 89
Spanish / English · uncertain; possibly advisor… · May 2021 #205
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Divina 89
Spanish / Other · divine, heavenly (Spanish/Latin) · May 2021 #206
Aurora 89
Spanish / Other · dawn (Latin) · May 2021 #217
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Julita 89
Spanish / Other · youthful; belonging to the gens… · May 2021 #235
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Amalia 89
Spanish / Other · work or industrious (Germanic via… · May 2021 #265
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Juliana 89
Spanish / English · youthful; dedicated to Jupiter… · May 2021 #270
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Leonida 89
Spanish / Other · descendant of the lion / lion-like… · May 2021 #272

Best mother's maiden surnames for Ortiz

Maiden surnames that sit well in front of Ortiz.

Garcia Ortiz 89
Forebears 441,075 · Spanish
Mendoza Ortiz 89
Forebears 372,402 · Spanish
Bautista Ortiz 89
Forebears 287,625 · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Ortiz 89
Forebears 211,405 · Spanish
Rivera Ortiz 89
Forebears 184,543 · Spanish
Aquino Ortiz 89
Forebears 183,088 · Spanish
Domingo Ortiz 89
Forebears 147,352 · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Ortiz 89
Forebears 140,475 · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Ortiz 89
Forebears 140,203 · Spanish
Mercado Ortiz 89
Forebears 125,314 · Spanish
Navarro Ortiz 89
Forebears 113,992 · Spanish
Manalo Ortiz 89
Forebears 111,336 · Filipino
Velasco Ortiz 89
Forebears 101,375 · Spanish
Miranda Ortiz 89
Forebears 101,258 · Spanish
Sarmiento Ortiz 89
Forebears 98,088 · Spanish
Mariano Ortiz 89
Forebears 86,485 · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda Ortiz 89
Forebears 85,581 · Spanish
de Vera Ortiz 89
Forebears 80,899 · Spanish

Other popular maiden surnames

dela Cruz Ortiz Garcia Ortiz Reyes Ortiz Ramos Ortiz Mendoza Ortiz Santos Ortiz Flores Ortiz Gonzales Ortiz Bautista Ortiz Villanueva Ortiz Fernandez Ortiz Cruz Ortiz

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Acosta Sison Martin Trinidad Estrada Zamora Asuncion Villegas

About the surname Ortiz

Is Ortiz 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 Ortiz?

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