Father's surname

Baby names that go with Valdez

Son of Baldo / from the valley (Spanish)

Valdez is rank #33 among Filipino surnames (132,416 people, spanish origin, 2 syllables). First names below are scored against this surname as a last name.

Forebears rank
#33
People
132,416
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

Son of Baldo / from the valley (Spanish)

Valdez is of Spanish origin, commonly understood as a patronymic derivation or a habitational name referring to places in Northern Spain. In the Philippine context, it is among the most common Hispanic surnames distributed across the archipelago.

Valdez (historically Valdés) is an established Spanish surname of habitational or patronymic origin, notably rooted in Asturias, Spain. It was widely distributed across the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era, particularly reinforced by the 1849 Clavería decree.

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

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

Pairs well with two- to three-syllable given names ending in a vowel to create a smooth transition into the initial 'V' and balance the sharp terminal 'z' sound.

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

Best boy names for Valdez

Reynaldo 90
Spanish / Other · counsel ruler or powerful advisor… · PSA #7
Rolando 90
Spanish / Other · famous land (Germanic via Spanish) · PSA #8
Danilo 90
Spanish / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #9
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
Joshua 90
Biblical / English · Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew) · PSA #18
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
Renato 90
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · PSA #36
Angelo 90
Spanish / Biblical · messenger, angel (Greek) · PSA #38
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
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
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
Arturo 89
Spanish / Other · bear or bear king (Celtic via… · PSA #147
Gregorio 89
Spanish · watchful, vigilant (Greek via… · PSA #149
Romulo 89
Spanish / Other · Of Rome / citizen of Rome (Latin) · PSA #155
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
Jerico 89
Biblical / Spanish · city of the moon or fragrant place… · PSA #210
Gerardo 89
Spanish / Other · brave with a spear (Germanic via… · PSA #212
Lorenzo 89
Spanish / Other · from Laurentum, laurelled (Latin) · PSA #213
Jeremy 89
English / Biblical · exalted of the Lord (Hebrew) · PSA #229

Best girl names for Valdez

Mary Grace 90
English / Biblical · beloved or bitter (Hebrew) and… · PSA #6
Josephine 90
English / Biblical · God shall add (Hebrew via… · PSA #9
Rowena 90
English / Other · debated; possibly 'fair mane' or… · PSA #10
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
Gloria 90
Spanish / Biblical · glory (Latin) · PSA #24
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
Imelda 90
Spanish / Other · entire battle or all-encompassing… · PSA #35
Rosalie 90
English / Spanish · rose (Latin via French/English) · PSA #39
Lolita 90
Spanish / Biblical · sorrows, little sorrow (Spanish) · PSA #41
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
Angela 90
Spanish / English · messenger, angel (Greek / Latin) · PSA #57
Rosita 90
Spanish · little rose (Spanish) · PSA #67
Kimberly 90
English · clearing belonging to Cyneburg… · PSA #70
Nenita 90
Spanish / Filipino · little girl (Spanish) · PSA #72
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
Susana 90
Spanish / Biblical · lily (Hebrew via Spanish) · PSA #108
Alicia 90
Spanish / English · noble, of noble kind (Old High… · PSA #113
Elvira 90
Spanish / Other · all true or foreign and true… · PSA #123
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
Leonora 89
Spanish / Other · variant of Eleanor (uncertain… · PSA #124
Melody 89
English / Other · song, tune (English, from Greek… · PSA #128
Angeline 89
English / Biblical · messenger or angel (Greek via… · PSA #138
Lorena 89
Spanish / English · from Lorraine (Latin/Spanish) · PSA #143
Editha 89
English / Spanish · prosperous in war (Old English) · PSA #145
Rochelle 89
English / Other · little rock (French) · PSA #149
Danica 89
Other / English · morning star (Slavic) · PSA #153
Jamaica 89
English / Other · land of wood and water (Taíno) · PSA #157

Best mother's maiden surnames for Valdez

Reverse search: which middle names go with Valdez?

Garcia Valdez 88
441,075 people · Spanish
Mendoza Valdez 88
372,402 people · Spanish
Bautista Valdez 88
287,625 people · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Valdez 88
211,405 people · Spanish
Rivera Valdez 88
184,543 people · Spanish
Aquino Valdez 88
183,088 people · Spanish
Domingo Valdez 88
147,352 people · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Valdez 88
140,475 people · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Valdez 88
140,203 people · Spanish
Mercado Valdez 88
125,314 people · Spanish
Navarro Valdez 88
113,992 people · Spanish
Manalo Valdez 88
111,336 people · Filipino
Miranda Valdez 88
101,258 people · Spanish
Sarmiento Valdez 88
98,088 people · Spanish
Mariano Valdez 88
86,485 people · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda Valdez 88
85,581 people · Spanish
Ocampo Valdez 88
83,890 people · Spanish
Romero Valdez 88
79,797 people · Spanish

Other popular maiden surnames

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

About the surname Valdez

Is Valdez 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 Valdez?

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