Father's surname

Baby names that go with Panganiban

place of danger, peril, or to be wary/cautious (Tagalog)

Panganiban is surname rank #126 (53,859 on Forebears, filipino origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Panganiban is the father's surname.

Surname rank

#126

On Forebears

53,859

Syllables

Origin

Filipino

Where it is common

Luzon

Sound

Strong

Origin and meaning

place of danger, peril, or to be wary/cautious (Tagalog)

Panganiban is an indigenous Tagalog surname derived from the base word 'panganib' (danger or peril) suffixed with '-an'. It is a traditional pre-colonial descriptor that survived the 1849 Clavería decree, widely preserved throughout the Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon regions.

Derived from the Tagalog root word 'panganib' meaning danger or peril, with the locative or circumstantial suffix '-an', historically referring to a state of being cautious, a perilous place, or bravery in facing danger.

First-name pairing notes

Often starts well with

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

Because Panganiban is a four-syllable, rhythmically strong surname, it pairs best with shorter, one- or two-syllable first names that end in a vowel.

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

Best boy names for Panganiban

Rey 86

Spanish · king (Spanish) · May 2021 #62

Jay 86

English · jaybird (English) or diminutive of… · May 2021 #97

Joey 86

English / Biblical · Diminutive of Joseph, meaning 'He… · May 2021 #98

Roy 86

English / Other · king (Old French) · May 2021 #120

Leo 86

Spanish / English · lion (Latin) · May 2021 #127

Niño 86

Spanish / Biblical · child or boy (Spanish) · May 2021 #191

Louie 86

English / Other · famous warrior / famous in battle… · May 2021 #222

Boy 86

English / Filipino · male child (English) · May 2021 #420

Cayo 86

1 syl

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Jose 84

Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · May 2021 #4

Jr 84

English / Filipino · younger (English/Latin) · May 2021 #480

Mario 83

Spanish / Other · Derived from Mars, the god of war… · May 2021 #22

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Jerry 83

English / Biblical · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · May 2021 #37

Jaime 83

Spanish / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #55

Jimmy 83

English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #66

Jessie 83

English / Biblical · gift or God exists (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #83

Ronnie 83

English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · May 2021 #101

Rene 83

Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · May 2021 #131

Rolly 83

English / Spanish · famous land (Germanic, via… · May 2021 #136

Rico 83

Spanish · rich, noble (Spanish) or short… · May 2021 #144

Larry 83

English / Other · crowned with laurel; from… · May 2021 #151

Eddie 83

English · wealthy guardian or rich friend… · May 2021 #164

Gerry 83

English · Ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · May 2021 #165

Ronie 83

English · ruler's counselor (English… · May 2021 #168

Rudy 83

English / Spanish · Famous wolf (Germanic via English) · May 2021 #198

Sonny 83

English · Son or young boy (English) · May 2021 #203

Nilo 83

Spanish / Other · of the Nile River (Greek via… · May 2021 #204

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Lito 83

Spanish / Filipino · Diminutive suffix meaning 'little'… · May 2021 #208

Danny 83

English / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #214

Raffy 83

Biblical / English · Diminutive of Rafael, meaning 'God… · May 2021 #220

Regie 83

English / Other · counsel power or ruler's advisor… · May 2021 #225

Bobby 83

English / Other · bright fame (Germanic via English) · May 2021 #274

Jojo 83

Filipino / Spanish · Diminutive form of names beginning… · May 2021 #278

Jaypee 83

Filipino / English · Phonetic spelling of the initials… · May 2021 #281

Garry 83

English / Other · spear (Germanic) · May 2021 #284

Noli 83

Filipino / Other · touch me not (Latin, via the novel… · May 2021 #285

Julio 83

Spanish / Other · belonging to the gens Julia or… · May 2021 #302

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Gary 83

English · spear (Germanic via Norman/English) · May 2021 #329

Jayvee 83

Filipino / English · Phonetic spelling of the initials… · May 2021 #334

Roque 83

Spanish / Other · rest (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #344

Best girl names for Panganiban

Joy 86

English · happiness, delight (English) · May 2021 #62

Fe 86

Spanish · faith (Spanish) · May 2021 #64

Lea 86

Biblical / English · weary or delicate (Hebrew) · May 2021 #74

May 86

English · Month of May (from Roman goddess… · May 2021 #177

Mae 86

English · variant of May, diminutive of Mary… · May 2021 #342

Bea 86

English / Spanish · blessed or bringer of joy (Latin… · May 2021 #373

Rea 86

Other / English · flowing (Greek, via Rhea) · May 2021 #398

Zia 86

Arabic · light, splendor (Arabic)

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English / Spanish · Diminutive of Regina ('queen' in… · May 2021 #19

Rhea 84

English / Other · flowing stream (Greek) · May 2021 #126

Gemma 83

Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · May 2021 #50

Jenny 83

English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · May 2021 #51

Jessa 83

English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · May 2021 #52

Daisy 83

English · day's eye (flower) (Old English) · May 2021 #65

Emma 83

English / Spanish · whole or universal (Germanic) · May 2021 #80

Delia 83

Spanish / Other · of Delos (Greek) · May 2021 #104

Liza 83

English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · May 2021 #106

Lydia 83

Biblical / Spanish · woman from Lydia (Greek) · May 2021 #112

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Lilia 83

Spanish / Other · lily (Latin / Spanish) · May 2021 #119

Nora 83

English / Spanish · honor (Latin via Honora) or light… · May 2021 #131

Myra 83

English / Other · invented literary name, anagram of… · May 2021 #136

Leah 83

Biblical / English · weary or wild cow (Hebrew) · May 2021 #139

Julie 83

English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · May 2021 #142

Ivy 83

English · ivy plant (English) · May 2021 #155

Riza 83

Spanish / Filipino · laughter (Spanish) · May 2021 #161

Eva 83

Biblical / Spanish · life or living one (Hebrew) · May 2021 #165

Ruby 83

English / Other · deep red precious stone (Latin via… · May 2021 #167

Diana 83

English / Spanish · divine, heavenly (Latin) · May 2021 #171

Lucia 83

Spanish / Other · light (Latin) · May 2021 #200

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Nelia 83

Spanish / English · Diminutive of names like Cornelia… · May 2021 #207

Ana 83

Spanish / Biblical · favor, grace (Hebrew) · May 2021 #209

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Nida 83

Spanish / Arabic · Diminutive of names like Leonida… · May 2021 #212

Sonia 83

Spanish / English · wisdom (Greek, via Russian… · May 2021 #218

Josie 83

English / Biblical · God shall add / God will increase… · May 2021 #236

Rica 83

Spanish / English · rich, wealthy (Spanish) or short… · May 2021 #237

Rosa 83

Spanish / Other · rose (Latin/Spanish) · May 2021 #240

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Mila 83

Spanish / Other · miracles (Spanish, via Milagros)… · May 2021 #250

Juvy 83

Filipino / English · 2 syl · May 2021 #251

Best mother's maiden surnames for Panganiban

Maiden surnames that sit well in front of Panganiban.

Castro Panganiban 88

Forebears 173,686 · Spanish

Lim Panganiban 87

Forebears 96,874 · Chinese

Garcia Panganiban 85

Forebears 441,075 · Spanish

Mendoza Panganiban 85

Forebears 372,402 · Spanish

Bautista Panganiban 85

Forebears 287,625 · Spanish / Biblical

Castillo Panganiban 85

Forebears 211,405 · Spanish

Rivera Panganiban 85

Forebears 184,543 · Spanish

Aquino Panganiban 85

Forebears 183,088 · Spanish

de Leon Panganiban 85

Forebears 156,537 · Spanish

Domingo Panganiban 85

Forebears 147,352 · Spanish / Biblical

Santiago Panganiban 85

Forebears 140,475 · Spanish / Biblical

Soriano Panganiban 85

Forebears 140,203 · Spanish

Mercado Panganiban 85

Forebears 125,314 · Spanish

Navarro Panganiban 85

Forebears 113,992 · Spanish

Manalo Panganiban 85

Forebears 111,336 · Filipino

Dizon Panganiban 85

Forebears 106,507 · Chinese / Filipino

Velasco Panganiban 85

Forebears 101,375 · Spanish

Miranda Panganiban 85

Forebears 101,258 · Spanish

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About the surname Panganiban

Is Panganiban 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.

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