Father's surname

Baby names that go with Sunga

Documented in Kapampangan and Tagalog dictionaries referring to exhaling sharply or blowing the nose; also used as an indigenous personal name prior to Hispanic naming conventions.

Sunga is rank #401 among Filipino surnames (20,275 people, filipino origin, 2 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.

Forebears rank
#401
People
20,275
Syllables
2
Origin
Filipino
Where it is common
Luzon
Sound
Neutral

Origin and meaning

Documented in Kapampangan and Tagalog dictionaries referring to exhaling sharply or blowing the nose; also used as an indigenous personal name prior to Hispanic naming conventions.

Sunga is an indigenous Filipino family name prevalent in Central Luzon, particularly among Kapampangan and Tagalog populations. It was retained by native families during the 1849 Clavería surname standardization rather than being replaced by a Spanish surname.

Sunga is an indigenous Philippine surname of Kapampangan and Tagalog origin.

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

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

Pairs well with longer first names of two to three syllables ending in a consonant to balance the short, open-vowel ending of Sunga.

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

Best boy names for Sunga

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
Rodelio 90
Filipino / Spanish · 3 syl · PSA #332
Jomarie 90
Filipino / Spanish · Blend of Jose/John and Marie · PSA #384
Jestoni 90
Filipino · 3 syl · PSA #451
Joemarie 90
Filipino / English · combination of Joe (God will add… · PSA #495
Warlito 90
Filipino / Spanish · 3 syl · PSA #500
Ricardo 89
Spanish / Other · brave ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #28
Rodolfo 89
Spanish / Other · famous wolf (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #31
Alfredo 89
Spanish / Other · elf counsel (Old English via… · PSA #33
Fernando 89
Spanish · daring voyager or brave journey… · PSA #43
Anthony 89
English / Biblical · Priceless or highly praiseworthy… · PSA #54
Alberto 89
Spanish / Other · noble and bright (Germanic via… · PSA #56
Rodrigo 89
Spanish / Other · famous ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #70
Domingo 89
Spanish · of the Lord, born on Sunday… · PSA #71
Edgardo 89
Spanish / Other · wealthy spear or prosperous… · PSA #72
Wilfredo 89
Spanish / Other · desiring peace (Germanic via… · PSA #73
Leonardo 89
Spanish / Other · brave lion (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #74
Armando 89
Spanish · soldier or army man (Germanic via… · PSA #80
Virgilio 89
Spanish / Other · of uncertain meaning; from the… · PSA #100
John Carlo 89
Biblical / Spanish · Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) and… · PSA #108
Juanito 89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious; little John… · PSA #116
Carlito 89
Spanish / Other · free man (diminutive form, Spanish… · PSA #122
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

Best girl names for Sunga

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
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
Marilou 89
Other / Spanish · combination of Marie… · PSA #17
Virginia 89
Spanish / English · maiden, chaste (Latin) · PSA #31
Mary Rose 89
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (uncertain… · PSA #53
Zenaida 89
Spanish / Other · of Zeus / born of Zeus (Greek) · PSA #55
Marjorie 89
English / Other · pearl (Greek via Old French/Middle… · PSA #56
Kimberly 89
English · clearing belonging to Cyneburg… · PSA #70
Geraldine 89
English / Other · ruler with a spear (Germanic) · PSA #73
Rebecca 89
Biblical / English · joined, tied, or snare (Hebrew… · PSA #76
Cecilia 89
Spanish / Other · blind (Latin) · PSA #82
Yolanda 89
Spanish / Other · violet flower (Old French/Spanish) · PSA #91
Julieta 89
Spanish / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin) · PSA #103
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
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
Camille 89
Other / English · young ceremonial attendant… · PSA #230
Clarita 89
Spanish / Other · bright, clear, or famous (Spanish… · PSA #239

Best mother's maiden surnames for Sunga

Reverse search: which middle names go with Sunga?

Garcia Sunga 88
441,075 people · Spanish
Mendoza Sunga 88
372,402 people · Spanish
Bautista Sunga 88
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Sunga 88
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera Sunga 88
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Sunga 88
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Sunga 88
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Mercado Sunga 88
125,314 people · Spanish
Navarro Sunga 88
113,992 people · Spanish
Manalo Sunga 88
111,336 people · Filipino
Velasco Sunga 88
101,375 people · Spanish
Miranda Sunga 88
101,258 people · Spanish
Mariano Sunga 88
86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda Sunga 88
85,581 people · Spanish
Ocampo Sunga 88
83,890 people · Spanish
de Vera Sunga 88
80,899 people · Spanish
Romero Sunga 88
79,797 people · Spanish
dela Peña Sunga 88
79,318 people · Spanish

Other popular maiden surnames

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

About the surname Sunga

Is Sunga 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 Sunga?

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