Maria dela Cruz

Tagalog

Etymology

An allusion to Maria, a common Filipino female given name and dela Cruz, the most common Filipino surname.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˌɾia deˌla ˈkɾus/ [mɐˌɾi.ɐ dɛˌla ˈkɾus]
  • Syllabification: Ma‧ri‧a de‧la Cruz

Noun

María delá Cruz (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜇᜒᜌ ᜇᜒᜎ ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. Jane Doe (fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous female person)
    Synonym: Juana dela Cruz
    Coordinate term: Juan dela Cruz

Usage notes
  • Where a middle name or maternal surname is provided, this may also be rendered as Maria Reyes dela Cruz or Maria Santos dela Cruz.
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