Father's surname
Baby names that go with Vargas
thatched hut, steep slope, or water meadow (Spanish)
Vargas is surname rank #86 (69,507 on Forebears, spanish origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Vargas is the father's surname.
Surname rank
#86
On Forebears
69,507
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Background
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Strong
Origin and meaning
thatched hut, steep slope, or water meadow (Spanish)
Vargas is a habitational Spanish surname rooted in Iberian topography. In the Philippines, it was broadly established during the Spanish colonial period and popularized across various provinces through colonial records and the 1849 Clavería decree.
Vargas is a well-documented Spanish toponymic surname derived from the Iberian term 'varga', referring to a thatched hut, steep slope, or water meadow.
First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
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O
U
L
M
D
Watch stacked sounds with
V
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First names ending in a vowel tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.
A multi-syllable first name ending in a vowel creates a smooth phonetic transition into the initial 'V' and crisp terminal 's' of Vargas.
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Best boy names for Vargas
Romeo
90
Spanish / Other · pilgrim to Rome (Late Latin) · May 2021 #6
Danilo
90
Spanish / Biblical · God is my judge (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #9
Rogelio
90
Spanish / Other · famous spear (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #17
Renato
90
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · May 2021 #36
Juanito
89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious; little John… · May 2021 #116
Romulo
89
Spanish / Other · Of Rome / citizen of Rome (Latin) · May 2021 #155
Baby Boy
89
English / Filipino · infant male (English) · May 2021 #158
Felipe
89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of horses (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #160
Jerico
89
Biblical / Spanish · city of the moon or fragrant place… · May 2021 #210
Jeremy
89
English / Biblical · exalted of the Lord (Hebrew) · May 2021 #229
Loreto
89
Spanish / Other · laurel grove (Latin) · May 2021 #256
Julito
89
Spanish · little Julio / youthful (Spanish… · May 2021 #268
Ronilo
89
Filipino / Spanish · 3 syl · May 2021 #271
Mariano
89
Spanish / Biblical · of Marius / devoted to the Virgin… · May 2021 #275
Teodoro
89
Spanish / Other · gift of God (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #280
Dionisio
89
Spanish / Other · of Dionysus / follower of Dionysus… · May 2021 #294
Maximo
89
Spanish / Other · greatest (Latin) · May 2021 #305
Luisito
89
Spanish · little renowned warrior (Spanish… · May 2021 #315
Benito
89
Spanish · blessed (Latin via Spanish) · May 2021 #319
Rodelio
89
Filipino / Spanish · 3 syl · May 2021 #332
Jomari
89
Filipino / Spanish · combination of Jose and Maria · May 2021 #341
Pepito
89
Spanish / Biblical · He will add / God increases… · May 2021 #348
Rufino
89
Spanish / Other · red-haired or ruddy (Latin) · May 2021 #350
Eugenio
89
Spanish / Other · well-born, noble (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #353
Jomarie
89
Filipino / Spanish · Blend of Jose/John and Marie · May 2021 #384
Emilio
89
Spanish / Other · rival or imitating (Latin) · May 2021 #394
Ireneo
89
Spanish / Other · peaceful (Greek) · May 2021 #409
Amado
89
Spanish · loved / beloved (Spanish) · May 2021 #412
Hilario
89
Spanish / Other · cheerful, glad (Latin via Spanish) · May 2021 #431
Teofilo
89
Spanish / Biblical · friend of God (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #443
Aurelio
89
Spanish / Other · golden (Latin) · May 2021 #444
Jovito
89
Spanish · dedicated to Jupiter or Jove (Latin) · May 2021 #447
Eliseo
89
Spanish / Biblical · God is salvation (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #472
Donato
89
Spanish · given or gifted (Latin) · May 2021 #493
Joemarie
89
Filipino / English · combination of Joe (God will add… · May 2021 #495
Reynaldo
88
Spanish / Other · counsel ruler or powerful advisor… · May 2021 #7
Rolando
88
Spanish / Other · famous land (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #8
Eduardo
88
Spanish · wealthy guardian (Spanish via Old… · May 2021 #13
Roberto
88
Spanish / Other · bright fame (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #14
Ricardo
88
Spanish / Other · brave ruler (Germanic via Spanish) · May 2021 #28
Best girl names for Vargas
Rowena
90
English / Other · debated; possibly 'fair mane' or… · May 2021 #10
Maria
90
Spanish / Biblical · bitter, beloved, or wished-for… · May 2021 #14
Mary Joy
90
English / Biblical · Combination of Mary (disputed… · May 2021 #18
Jessica
90
English / Biblical · to behold or foresight (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #29
Melanie
90
English / Other · dark, black (Greek) · May 2021 #34
Rosalie
90
English / Spanish · rose (Latin via French/English) · May 2021 #39
Lolita
90
Spanish / Biblical · sorrows, little sorrow (Spanish) · May 2021 #41
Marissa
90
English / Spanish · of the sea (Latin) or bitter /… · May 2021 #42
Zenaida
90
Spanish / Other · of Zeus / born of Zeus (Greek) · May 2021 #55
Elena
90
Spanish / Biblical · torch, bright, or shining light… · May 2021 #59
Rosita
90
Spanish · little rose (Spanish) · May 2021 #67
Nenita
90
Spanish / Filipino · little girl (Spanish) · May 2021 #72
Marilou
89
Other / Spanish · combination of Marie… · May 2021 #17
Rebecca
89
Biblical / English · joined, tied, or snare (Hebrew… · May 2021 #76
Emily
89
English / Other · rival or striving (Latin via… · May 2021 #81
Cecilia
89
Spanish / Other · blind (Latin) · May 2021 #82
Anita
89
Spanish / Biblical · Grace, favor; little Ana (Spanish… · May 2021 #101
Julieta
89
Spanish / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin) · May 2021 #103
Susana
89
Spanish / Biblical · lily (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #108
Alicia
89
Spanish / English · noble, of noble kind (Old High… · May 2021 #113
Leonora
89
Spanish / Other · variant of Eleanor (uncertain… · May 2021 #124
Melody
89
English / Other · song, tune (English, from Greek… · May 2021 #128
Elisa
89
Spanish / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew) · May 2021 #141
Lorena
89
Spanish / English · from Lorraine (Latin/Spanish) · May 2021 #143
Danica
89
Other / English · morning star (Slavic) · May 2021 #153
Jamaica
89
English / Other · land of wood and water (Taíno) · May 2021 #157
Marife
89
Filipino / Spanish · combination of Maria… · May 2021 #164
Jessa Mae
89
English / Filipino · Combination of Jessa… · May 2021 #166
Juanita
89
Spanish / Biblical · God is gracious (Spanish… · May 2021 #170
Marina
89
Spanish / Other · of the sea (Latin) · May 2021 #174
Teresa
89
Spanish / Other · late summer or to harvest (Greek) · May 2021 #175
Regina
89
Spanish / English · queen (Latin) · May 2021 #179
Amelia
89
Spanish / English · work, industrious (Germanic via… · May 2021 #186
Leticia
89
Spanish / Other · joy, happiness (Latin) · May 2021 #187
Leonila
89
Spanish · lioness or little lion (Spanish… · May 2021 #191
Lovely
89
English · beautiful, delightful, or lovable… · May 2021 #195
Ofelia
89
Spanish / Other · help or aid (Greek via Spanish) · May 2021 #198
Erica
89
English / Other · eternal ruler or sole ruler (Old… · May 2021 #204
Monica
89
Spanish / English · uncertain; possibly advisor… · May 2021 #205
Divina
89
Spanish / Other · divine, heavenly (Spanish/Latin) · May 2021 #206
Best mother's maiden surnames for Vargas
Maiden surnames that sit well in front of Vargas.
Garcia Vargas
90
Forebears 441,075 · Spanish
Mendoza Vargas
90
Forebears 372,402 · Spanish
Bautista Vargas
90
Forebears 287,625 · Spanish / Biblical
Castillo Vargas
90
Forebears 211,405 · Spanish
Rivera Vargas
90
Forebears 184,543 · Spanish
Aquino Vargas
90
Forebears 183,088 · Spanish
Domingo Vargas
90
Forebears 147,352 · Spanish / Biblical
Santiago Vargas
90
Forebears 140,475 · Spanish / Biblical
Soriano Vargas
90
Forebears 140,203 · Spanish
Mercado Vargas
90
Forebears 125,314 · Spanish
Navarro Vargas
90
Forebears 113,992 · Spanish
Manalo Vargas
90
Forebears 111,336 · Filipino
Miranda Vargas
90
Forebears 101,258 · Spanish
Sarmiento Vargas
90
Forebears 98,088 · Spanish
Mariano Vargas
90
Forebears 86,485 · Spanish / Biblical
Pineda Vargas
90
Forebears 85,581 · Spanish
Ocampo Vargas
90
Forebears 83,890 · Spanish
Romero Vargas
90
Forebears 79,797 · Spanish
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About the surname Vargas
Is Vargas 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 Vargas?
Open the boy or girl lists on this page for scores against Vargas as a last name. If you know the mother's maiden surname, add it to score the full three-part name.