Father's surname

Baby names that go with Salgado

salty or saline ground (Spanish/Galician)

Salgado is rank #999 among Filipino surnames (9,676 people, spanish origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.

Forebears rank
#999
People
9,676
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Neutral

Origin and meaning

salty or saline ground (Spanish/Galician)

The surname Salgado is a topographic or habitational surname originating from the Iberian Peninsula (Galician-Portuguese and Spanish), referring to areas with salty soil or marshland. It became established in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and is carried nationwide. It functions identically as either a middle name or a paternal surname in Filipino naming customs.

Salgado is of Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish origin, derived from the word meaning 'salty' or referring to salty marshland. In the Philippines, it was distributed during the Spanish colonial period, including through the 1849 Claveria decree.

First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
M J L C R A
Watch stacked sounds with
S Z

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

Pairs well with one- or two-syllable first names ending in consonants to balance the three-syllable, vowel-ending rhythm.

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

Best boy names for Salgado

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
Pedro 90
Spanish / Biblical · stone, rock (Spanish via Greek) · PSA #61
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
Jose 89
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · PSA #4
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
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
Pablo 89
Spanish / Biblical · small, humble (Latin) · PSA #186
Archie 89
English / Other · genuine and bold (Germanic via… · PSA #194
Eugene 89
English / Other · well-born, noble (Greek) · PSA #200
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
Reynante 89
Spanish / Filipino · reigning, ruling (Spanish) · PSA #253
Zaldy 89
Filipino · 2 syl · PSA #257
Argie 89
Filipino / English · 2 syl · PSA #261

Best girl names for Salgado

Michelle 91
English / Biblical · who is like God? (Hebrew via French) · PSA #3
Arlene 90
English / Other · Pledge or promise (uncertain… · PSA #26
Irene 90
Spanish / English · peace (Greek) · PSA #28
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
Gemma 90
Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · PSA #50
Jenny 90
English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · PSA #51
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
Delia 90
Spanish / Other · of Delos (Greek) · PSA #104
Lilia 90
Spanish / Other · lily (Latin / Spanish) · PSA #119
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
Lydia 89
Biblical / Spanish · woman from Lydia (Greek) · PSA #112
Wilma 89
English / Other · resolute protector or will-helmet… · PSA #114
Jasmine 89
English / Other · jasmine flower (Persian via English) · PSA #132
Julie 89
English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · PSA #142
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
Cynthia 89
English / Other · woman from Mount Cynthus (Greek) · PSA #163
Marife 89
Filipino / Spanish · combination of Maria… · PSA #164
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
Glenda 89
English / Other · pure and good (Welsh) · PSA #188
Janine 89
English / Biblical · God is gracious (French diminutive… · PSA #197
Lucia 89
Spanish / Other · light (Latin) · PSA #200
Nelia 89
Spanish / English · Diminutive of names like Cornelia… · PSA #207
Cristine 89
English / Biblical · follower of Christ (Latin/Greek) · PSA #215
Ashley 89
English · ash tree clearing (Old English) · PSA #219
Jinky 89
Filipino / English · 2 syl · PSA #234
Josie 89
English / Biblical · God shall add / God will increase… · PSA #236

Best mother's maiden surnames for Salgado

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Castro Salgado 88
173,686 people · Spanish
Pascua Salgado 88
81,319 people · Spanish / Biblical
Garcia Salgado 86
441,075 people · Spanish
Mendoza Salgado 86
372,402 people · Spanish
Bautista Salgado 86
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Salgado 86
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera Salgado 86
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Salgado 86
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Salgado 86
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Navarro Salgado 86
113,992 people · Spanish
Manalo Salgado 86
111,336 people · Filipino
Velasco Salgado 86
101,375 people · Spanish
Miranda Salgado 86
101,258 people · Spanish
Mariano Salgado 86
86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda Salgado 86
85,581 people · Spanish
Ocampo Salgado 86
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera Salgado 86
80,899 people · Spanish
Romero Salgado 86
79,797 people · Spanish

Other popular maiden surnames

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

About the surname Salgado

Is Salgado 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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