Father's surname
Baby names that go with Plaza
town square, public square, or marketplace (Spanish)
Plaza is rank #324 among Filipino surnames (24,425 people, spanish origin, 2 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.
Forebears rank
#324
People
24,425
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Neutral
Origin and meaning
town square, public square, or marketplace (Spanish)
Plaza is a Spanish topographic surname derived from the word 'plaza', referring to a town square or central public marketplace. It spread across the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era, partly through administrative implementation such as the 1849 Clavería decree.
First-name pairing notes
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First names ending in a consonant tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
Pair with a two- or three-syllable first name ending in a consonant to complement the open-vowel ending of Plaza.
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Best boy names for Plaza
Reynaldo
90
Spanish / Other · counsel ruler or powerful advisor… · PSA #7
Rolando
90
Spanish / Other · famous land (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #8
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
Ernesto
90
Spanish / Other · serious, earnest (Germanic via… · PSA #27
Ricardo
90
Spanish / Other · brave ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #28
Rodolfo
90
Spanish / Other · famous wolf (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #31
Alfredo
90
Spanish / Other · elf counsel (Old English via… · PSA #33
Fernando
90
Spanish · daring voyager or brave journey… · PSA #43
Anthony
90
English / Biblical · Priceless or highly praiseworthy… · PSA #54
Alberto
90
Spanish / Other · noble and bright (Germanic via… · PSA #56
Rodrigo
90
Spanish / Other · famous ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #70
Domingo
90
Spanish · of the Lord, born on Sunday… · PSA #71
Edgardo
90
Spanish / Other · wealthy spear or prosperous… · PSA #72
Wilfredo
90
Spanish / Other · desiring peace (Germanic via… · PSA #73
Leonardo
90
Spanish / Other · brave lion (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #74
Armando
90
Spanish · soldier or army man (Germanic via… · PSA #80
Virgilio
90
Spanish / Other · of uncertain meaning; from the… · PSA #100
Juanito
90
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious; little John… · PSA #116
Carlito
90
Spanish / Other · free man (diminutive form, Spanish… · PSA #122
Romeo
89
Spanish / Other · pilgrim to Rome (Late Latin) · PSA #6
Danilo
89
Spanish / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #9
John Carlo
89
Biblical / Spanish · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) and… · PSA #108
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
Gregorio
89
Spanish · watchful, vigilant (Greek via… · PSA #149
Baby Boy
89
English / Filipino · infant male (English) · PSA #158
Jericho
89
Biblical / English · City of the moon or fragrant place… · PSA #193
Marcelo
89
Spanish · dedicated to Mars / little warrior… · PSA #199
Crisanto
89
Spanish / Other · golden flower (Greek via Spanish) · PSA #202
Gerardo
89
Spanish / Other · brave with a spear (Germanic via… · PSA #212
Lorenzo
89
Spanish / Other · from Laurentum, laurelled (Latin) · PSA #213
Norberto
89
Spanish / Other · bright north or famous northerner… · PSA #241
Diosdado
89
Spanish · given by God (Spanish) · PSA #242
Conrado
89
Spanish / Other · brave counsel (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #254
Mariano
89
Spanish / Biblical · of Marius / devoted to the Virgin… · PSA #275
Teodoro
89
Spanish / Other · gift of God (Greek via Spanish) · PSA #280
Florencio
89
Spanish · blossoming, flourishing (Latin via… · PSA #282
Best girl names for Plaza
Mary Grace
90
English / Biblical · beloved or bitter (Hebrew) and… · PSA #6
Josephine
90
English / Biblical · God shall add (Hebrew via… · PSA #9
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
Cristina
90
Spanish / Biblical · follower of Christ (Latin via… · PSA #27
Jessica
90
English / Biblical · to behold or foresight (Hebrew via… · PSA #29
Virginia
90
Spanish / English · maiden, chaste (Latin) · PSA #31
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
Mary Rose
90
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (uncertain… · PSA #53
Zenaida
90
Spanish / Other · of Zeus / born of Zeus (Greek) · PSA #55
Marjorie
90
English / Other · pearl (Greek via Old French/Middle… · PSA #56
Kimberly
90
English · clearing belonging to Cyneburg… · PSA #70
Geraldine
90
English / Other · ruler with a spear (Germanic) · PSA #73
Cecilia
90
Spanish / Other · blind (Latin) · PSA #82
Yolanda
90
Spanish / Other · violet flower (Old French/Spanish) · PSA #91
Julieta
90
Spanish / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin) · PSA #103
Maria
89
Spanish / Biblical · bitter, beloved, or wished-for… · PSA #14
Marilou
89
Other / Spanish · combination of Marie… · PSA #17
Rebecca
89
Biblical / English · joined, tied, or snare (Hebrew… · PSA #76
Vanessa
89
English / Other · Literary creation from 'Van'… · PSA #121
Leonora
89
Spanish / Other · variant of Eleanor (uncertain… · PSA #124
Violeta
89
Spanish · violet flower (Spanish, from Latin) · PSA #127
Angeline
89
English / Biblical · messenger or angel (Greek via… · PSA #138
Rochelle
89
English / Other · little rock (French) · PSA #149
Jamaica
89
English / Other · land of wood and water (Taíno) · PSA #157
Bernadette
89
Other / English · brave as a bear (French, of… · PSA #160
Jessa Mae
89
English / Filipino · Combination of Jessa… · PSA #166
Juanita
89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious (Spanish… · PSA #170
Stephanie
89
English / Other · crown, garland (Greek via… · PSA #180
Christine Joy
89
English / Biblical · Follower of Christ; joy, delight… · PSA #182
Leticia
89
Spanish / Other · joy, happiness (Latin) · PSA #187
Melinda
89
English / Spanish · Sweet / honey (derived from Greek… · PSA #190
Leonila
89
Spanish · lioness or little lion (Spanish… · PSA #191
Estrella
89
Spanish · star (Spanish) · PSA #194
Beverly
89
English · beaver stream (Old English) · PSA #201
Melissa
89
English / Other · honeybee (Greek) · PSA #213
Best mother's maiden surnames for Plaza
Reverse search: which middle names go with Plaza?
Garcia Plaza
88
441,075 people · Spanish
Bautista Plaza
88
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Plaza
88
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera Plaza
88
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Plaza
88
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Plaza
88
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Plaza
88
140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Plaza
88
140,203 people · Spanish
Mercado Plaza
88
125,314 people · Spanish
Navarro Plaza
88
113,992 people · Spanish
Manalo Plaza
88
111,336 people · Filipino
Velasco Plaza
88
101,375 people · Spanish
Miranda Plaza
88
101,258 people · Spanish
Sarmiento Plaza
88
98,088 people · Spanish
Mariano Plaza
88
86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical
Ocampo Plaza
88
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera Plaza
88
80,899 people · Spanish
Romero Plaza
88
79,797 people · Spanish
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About the surname Plaza
Is Plaza 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 Plaza?
Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Plaza as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.