Father's surname

Baby names that go with Palencia

from Palencia (a city and province in north-central Spain)

Palencia is rank #837 among Filipino surnames (11,157 people, spanish origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.

Forebears rank

#837

People

11,157

Syllables

Origin

Spanish

Historical layer

Spanish colonial

Where it is common

Nationwide

Sound

Soft

Origin and meaning

from Palencia (a city and province in north-central Spain)

Palencia is a Spanish toponymic surname referring to the historic city and region of Palencia. In the Philippines, it was widely adopted by families following the 1849 Clavería decree and general colonial administrative naming practices.

Palencia is a habitational surname of Spanish origin, derived from the city and province of Palencia in Castile and León, Spain. It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.

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 cadence.

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

Best boy names for Palencia

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

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

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

Marco 89

Spanish / Biblical · dedicated to Mars / warlike (Latin) · PSA #252

Best girl names for Palencia

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

Elsa 90

Spanish / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · PSA #109

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

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

Mercy 89

English / Biblical · compassion, forgiveness, or… · PSA #159

Riza 89

Spanish / Filipino · laughter (Spanish) · PSA #161

Marife 89

Filipino / Spanish · combination of Maria… · PSA #164

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

Thelma 89

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

Elsie 89

English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew via… · PSA #185

Best mother's maiden surnames for Palencia

Reverse search: which middle names go with Palencia?

Castro Palencia 88

173,686 people · Spanish

Mendoza Palencia 86

372,402 people · Spanish

Bautista Palencia 86

287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical

Castillo Palencia 86

211,405 people · Spanish

Rivera Palencia 86

184,543 people · Spanish

Aquino Palencia 86

183,088 people · Spanish

Domingo Palencia 86

147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical

Santiago Palencia 86

140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical

Soriano Palencia 86

140,203 people · Spanish

Mercado Palencia 86

125,314 people · Spanish

Navarro Palencia 86

113,992 people · Spanish

Manalo Palencia 86

111,336 people · Filipino

Velasco Palencia 86

101,375 people · Spanish

Miranda Palencia 86

101,258 people · Spanish

Sarmiento Palencia 86

98,088 people · Spanish

Mariano Palencia 86

86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical

Ocampo Palencia 86

83,890 people · Spanish

de Vera Palencia 86

80,899 people · Spanish

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About the surname Palencia

Is Palencia 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 Palencia?

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