Father's surname

Baby names that go with San Jose

Saint Joseph (Spanish)

San Jose is rank #334 among Filipino surnames (23,996 people, spanish / biblical origin, 3 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.

Forebears rank
#334
People
23,996
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish / Biblical
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

Saint Joseph (Spanish)

'San Jose' is a Spanish devotional surname referring to Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus. It was commonly adopted by Catholic converts in the Hispanic world and distributed in the Philippines under colonial administration and the Clavería decree of 1849.

Derived from the Spanish hagionym 'San José' meaning 'Saint Joseph'. It was widely adopted throughout the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era as a devotional or toponymic surname.

Spanish 80% Biblical 20%
First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
A C D E L M R
Watch stacked sounds with
S J Z

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

A two-syllable first name with crisp consonant endings pairs well with the three-syllable, soft cadence of San Jose.

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Best boy names for San Jose

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
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
Bernie 89
English / Other · brave as a bear (Germanic via… · PSA #265

Best girl names for San Jose

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 San Jose

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Castro San Jose 88
173,686 people · Spanish
Pascua San Jose 88
81,319 people · Spanish / Biblical
Garcia San Jose 86
441,075 people · Spanish
Mendoza San Jose 86
372,402 people · Spanish
Bautista San Jose 86
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo San Jose 86
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera San Jose 86
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino San Jose 86
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo San Jose 86
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Mercado San Jose 86
125,314 people · Spanish
Navarro San Jose 86
113,992 people · Spanish
Manalo San Jose 86
111,336 people · Filipino
Velasco San Jose 86
101,375 people · Spanish
Miranda San Jose 86
101,258 people · Spanish
Mariano San Jose 86
86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda San Jose 86
85,581 people · Spanish
Ocampo San Jose 86
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera San Jose 86
80,899 people · Spanish

Other popular maiden surnames

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

About the surname San Jose

Is San Jose 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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