Father's surname

Baby names that go with Pangan

Fear, apprehension, or hesitation (Tagalog/Kapampangan)

Pangan is rank #335 among Filipino surnames (23,988 people, filipino origin, 2 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.

Forebears rank
#335
People
23,988
Syllables
2
Origin
Filipino
Where it is common
Luzon
Sound
Neutral

Origin and meaning

Fear, apprehension, or hesitation (Tagalog/Kapampangan)

Pangan is an indigenous Austronesian surname primarily concentrated in Central Luzon, particularly among Kapampangan and Tagalog populations. It derives directly from native Philippine vocabulary and was preserved through the 1849 Clavería decree.

Pangan is an indigenous Philippine surname of Tagalog and Kapampangan origin. It has been used as a native personal name and family identifier in Central Luzon long before and through the Spanish colonial period.

First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
A E I O U L M R
Watch stacked sounds with
P B

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

Pairs well with multi-syllable first names that end in vowels to balance the crisp two-syllable nasal ending.

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

Best boy names for Pangan

Reynaldo 90
Spanish / Other · counsel ruler or powerful advisor… · PSA #7
Rolando 90
Spanish / Other · famous land (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #8
Danilo 90
Spanish / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #9
Eduardo 90
Spanish · wealthy guardian (Spanish via Old… · PSA #13
Roberto 90
Spanish / Other · bright fame (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #14
Rogelio 90
Spanish / Other · famous spear (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #17
Joshua 90
Biblical / English · Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew) · PSA #18
Ernesto 90
Spanish / Other · serious, earnest (Germanic via… · PSA #27
Ronilo 90
Filipino / Spanish · 3 syl · PSA #271
Rodelio 90
Filipino / Spanish · 3 syl · PSA #332
Jomari 90
Filipino / Spanish · combination of Jose and Maria · PSA #341
Jomarie 90
Filipino / Spanish · Blend of Jose/John and Marie · PSA #384
Jestoni 90
Filipino · 3 syl · PSA #451
Joemarie 90
Filipino / English · combination of Joe (God will add… · PSA #495
Warlito 90
Filipino / Spanish · 3 syl · PSA #500
Ricardo 89
Spanish / Other · brave ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #28
Rodolfo 89
Spanish / Other · famous wolf (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #31
Alfredo 89
Spanish / Other · elf counsel (Old English via… · PSA #33
Renato 89
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · PSA #36
Angelo 89
Spanish / Biblical · messenger, angel (Greek) · PSA #38
Fernando 89
Spanish · daring voyager or brave journey… · PSA #43
Anthony 89
English / Biblical · Priceless or highly praiseworthy… · PSA #54
Alberto 89
Spanish / Other · noble and bright (Germanic via… · PSA #56
Rodrigo 89
Spanish / Other · famous ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #70
Domingo 89
Spanish · of the Lord, born on Sunday… · PSA #71
Edgardo 89
Spanish / Other · wealthy spear or prosperous… · PSA #72
Wilfredo 89
Spanish / Other · desiring peace (Germanic via… · PSA #73
Leonardo 89
Spanish / Other · brave lion (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #74
Armando 89
Spanish · soldier or army man (Germanic via… · PSA #80
Virgilio 89
Spanish / Other · of uncertain meaning; from the… · PSA #100
John Carlo 89
Biblical / Spanish · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) and… · PSA #108
Juanito 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious; little John… · PSA #116
Carlito 89
Spanish / Other · free man (diminutive form, Spanish… · PSA #122
Ronaldo 89
Spanish / Other · ruler's counsel or powerful… · PSA #126
Orlando 89
Spanish / Other · famous land (Germanic via… · PSA #133
Bernardo 89
Spanish / Other · brave as a bear (Germanic via… · PSA #140
Arturo 89
Spanish / Other · bear or bear king (Celtic via… · PSA #147
Gregorio 89
Spanish · watchful, vigilant (Greek via… · PSA #149
Romulo 89
Spanish / Other · Of Rome / citizen of Rome (Latin) · PSA #155
Baby Boy 89
English / Filipino · infant male (English) · PSA #158

Best girl names for Pangan

Mary Grace 90
English / Biblical · beloved or bitter (Hebrew) and… · PSA #6
Josephine 90
English / Biblical · God shall add (Hebrew via… · PSA #9
Rowena 90
English / Other · debated; possibly 'fair mane' or… · PSA #10
Mary Jane 90
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary ('beloved' or… · PSA #11
Mary Joy 90
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (disputed… · PSA #18
Erlinda 90
Spanish / Other · Noble and gentle (Germanic via… · PSA #21
Catherine 90
English / Other · pure (Greek) · PSA #22
Gloria 90
Spanish / Biblical · glory (Latin) · PSA #24
Cristina 90
Spanish / Biblical · follower of Christ (Latin via… · PSA #27
Jessica 90
English / Biblical · to behold or foresight (Hebrew via… · PSA #29
Melanie 90
English / Other · dark, black (Greek) · PSA #34
Rosalie 90
English / Spanish · rose (Latin via French/English) · PSA #39
Marissa 90
English / Spanish · of the sea (Latin) or bitter /… · PSA #42
Marilou 89
Other / Spanish · combination of Marie… · PSA #17
Virginia 89
Spanish / English · maiden, chaste (Latin) · PSA #31
Imelda 89
Spanish / Other · entire battle or all-encompassing… · PSA #35
Lolita 89
Spanish / Biblical · sorrows, little sorrow (Spanish) · PSA #41
Mary Rose 89
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (uncertain… · PSA #53
Zenaida 89
Spanish / Other · of Zeus / born of Zeus (Greek) · PSA #55
Marjorie 89
English / Other · pearl (Greek via Old French/Middle… · PSA #56
Angela 89
Spanish / English · messenger, angel (Greek / Latin) · PSA #57
Rosita 89
Spanish · little rose (Spanish) · PSA #67
Kimberly 89
English · clearing belonging to Cyneburg… · PSA #70
Nenita 89
Spanish / Filipino · little girl (Spanish) · PSA #72
Geraldine 89
English / Other · ruler with a spear (Germanic) · PSA #73
Rebecca 89
Biblical / English · joined, tied, or snare (Hebrew… · PSA #76
Cecilia 89
Spanish / Other · blind (Latin) · PSA #82
Yolanda 89
Spanish / Other · violet flower (Old French/Spanish) · PSA #91
Julieta 89
Spanish / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin) · PSA #103
Susana 89
Spanish / Biblical · lily (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #108
Alicia 89
Spanish / English · noble, of noble kind (Old High… · PSA #113
Vanessa 89
English / Other · Literary creation from 'Van'… · PSA #121
Elvira 89
Spanish / Other · all true or foreign and true… · PSA #123
Leonora 89
Spanish / Other · variant of Eleanor (uncertain… · PSA #124
Violeta 89
Spanish · violet flower (Spanish, from Latin) · PSA #127
Melody 89
English / Other · song, tune (English, from Greek… · PSA #128
Angeline 89
English / Biblical · messenger or angel (Greek via… · PSA #138
Lorena 89
Spanish / English · from Lorraine (Latin/Spanish) · PSA #143
Editha 89
English / Spanish · prosperous in war (Old English) · PSA #145
Rochelle 89
English / Other · little rock (French) · PSA #149

Best mother's maiden surnames for Pangan

Reverse search: which middle names go with Pangan?

Garcia Pangan 88
441,075 people · Spanish
Mendoza Pangan 88
372,402 people · Spanish
Bautista Pangan 88
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Pangan 88
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera Pangan 88
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Pangan 88
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Pangan 88
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Pangan 88
140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Pangan 88
140,203 people · Spanish
Mercado Pangan 88
125,314 people · Spanish
Navarro Pangan 88
113,992 people · Spanish
Manalo Pangan 88
111,336 people · Filipino
Velasco Pangan 88
101,375 people · Spanish
Miranda Pangan 88
101,258 people · Spanish
Sarmiento Pangan 88
98,088 people · Spanish
Mariano Pangan 88
86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical
Ocampo Pangan 88
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera Pangan 88
80,899 people · Spanish

Other popular maiden surnames

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

About the surname Pangan

Is Pangan 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 Pangan?

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