Baby names that go with Paras

Origin and meaning

Pungency or spiciness (Kapampangan/Tagalog); also an established Hispanic family name

Paras is predominantly found in Central Luzon, especially within Kapampangan-speaking areas where it signifies a sharp, peppery taste. While documented in Iberian surname records, its dense concentration in Pampanga strongly supports an indigenous etymology adapted into colonial baptismal and civil records.

In the Philippines, particularly in Pampanga and Central Luzon, Paras corresponds to an indigenous root meaning 'spicy', 'pungent', or 'acrid' in Kapampangan and Tagalog. It also coincides with a Hispanic surname found in Catalonia and other regions of Spain, leading to possible dual origins.