Father's surname

Baby names that go with Villegas

estate or settlement of Egas (Spanish toponymic)

Villegas is surname rank #103 (59,007 on Forebears, spanish origin). That number is not a count of births. The first names below are scored as if Villegas is the father's surname.

Surname rank
#103
On Forebears
59,007
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Background
Spanish colonial
Where it is common
Nationwide
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

estate or settlement of Egas (Spanish toponymic)

Villegas is a prominent Spanish toponymic surname originating from the municipality of Villegas in Burgos, Spain. It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period and became widely established across the archipelago, reinforced by the 1849 Clavería decree.

Villegas is a classic Spanish habitational surname derived from the municipality of Villegas in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. The name itself combines the Spanish word 'villa' (farmstead, estate, town) with the Germanic personal name 'Egas'.

First-name pairing notes
Often starts well with
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First names ending in a vowel tend to flow more cleanly into this surname.

A two-syllable first name ending in a vowel balances the three-syllable, sibilant-ending rhythm of Villegas.

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Best boy names for Villegas

Jose 90
Spanish / Biblical · He shall add / God will increase… · May 2021 #4
Mario 90
Spanish / Other · Derived from Mars, the god of war… · May 2021 #22
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Jerry 90
English / Biblical · ruler with the spear (Germanic via… · May 2021 #37
Jaime 90
Spanish / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via Spanish) · May 2021 #55
Aureo 90
2 syl
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Basso 90
2 syl
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Bayulo 90
2 syl
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Beato 90
2 syl
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Casio 90
2 syl
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Ciro 90
2 syl
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Dato 90
2 syl
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Diego 90
2 syl
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Fabio 90
2 syl
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Galo 90
2 syl
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Guido 90
2 syl
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Hugo 90
2 syl
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Lauro 90
2 syl
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Leto 90
2 syl
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Lucio 90
2 syl
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Lupo 90
2 syl
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Mauro 90
2 syl
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Mucio 90
2 syl
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Nereo 90
2 syl
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Nono 90
2 syl
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Pelayo 90
2 syl
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Peleo 90
2 syl
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Rufo 90
2 syl
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Siro 90
2 syl
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Tadeo 90
2 syl
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Wiro 90
2 syl
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Zoelo 90
2 syl
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Zoilo 90
2 syl
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Jimmy 89
English / Biblical · supplanter (Hebrew via English) · May 2021 #66
Jessie 89
English / Biblical · gift or God exists (Hebrew via… · May 2021 #83
Ronnie 89
English / Other · ruler's counselor (Old Norse via… · May 2021 #101
Rene 89
Spanish / Other · reborn (Latin) · May 2021 #131
Rolly 89
English / Spanish · famous land (Germanic, via… · May 2021 #136
Rico 89
Spanish · rich, noble (Spanish) or short… · May 2021 #144
Larry 89
English / Other · crowned with laurel; from… · May 2021 #151
Eddie 89
English · wealthy guardian or rich friend… · May 2021 #164

Best girl names for Villegas

Gina 90
English / Spanish · Diminutive of Regina ('queen' in… · May 2021 #19
Gemma 90
Spanish / English · gem, precious stone (Latin/Italian) · May 2021 #50
Aurea 90
2 syl
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Bassa 90
2 syl
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Beata 90
2 syl
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Beda 90
2 syl
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Bega 90
2 syl
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Bona 90
2 syl
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Daria 90
2 syl
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Diega 90
2 syl
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Doda 90
2 syl
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Faina 90
2 syl
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Gala 90
2 syl
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Ida 90
2 syl
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Laura 90
2 syl
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Leona 90
2 syl
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Lioba 90
2 syl
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Maura 90
2 syl
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Nimia 90
2 syl
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Nona 90
2 syl
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Paula 90
2 syl
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Pura 90
2 syl
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Rufa 90
2 syl
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Saula 90
2 syl
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Zoila 90
2 syl
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Jenny 89
English · diminutive of Jennifer ('fair… · May 2021 #51
Jessa 89
English / Biblical · God beholds (Hebrew, via Jessica) · May 2021 #52
Daisy 89
English · day's eye (flower) (Old English) · May 2021 #65
Emma 89
English / Spanish · whole or universal (Germanic) · May 2021 #80
Delia 89
Spanish / Other · of Delos (Greek) · May 2021 #104
Liza 89
English / Biblical · my God is an oath (Hebrew, via… · May 2021 #106
Lydia 89
Biblical / Spanish · woman from Lydia (Greek) · May 2021 #112
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Lilia 89
Spanish / Other · lily (Latin / Spanish) · May 2021 #119
Nora 89
English / Spanish · honor (Latin via Honora) or light… · May 2021 #131
Myra 89
English / Other · invented literary name, anagram of… · May 2021 #136
Julie 89
English / Other · youthful or downy-bearded (Latin… · May 2021 #142
Ivy 89
English · ivy plant (English) · May 2021 #155
Riza 89
Spanish / Filipino · laughter (Spanish) · May 2021 #161
Eva 89
Biblical / Spanish · life or living one (Hebrew) · May 2021 #165
Ruby 89
English / Other · deep red precious stone (Latin via… · May 2021 #167

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About the surname Villegas

Is Villegas 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 Villegas?

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