Velez

See also: vêlez and Vélez

English

Etymology

Anglicization of Spanish Vélez, of patronymic origin ("Son of Vela")

Proper noun

Velez

  1. A surname.

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, of patronymic origin.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈveles/ [ˈvɛ.lɛs]
    • IPA(key): (more native-sounding) /ˈbeles/ [ˈbɛ.lɛs]
  • Rhymes: -eles
  • Syllabification: Ve‧lez

Proper noun

Velez (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜎᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. a surname from Spanish

Statistics

According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Velez is the 444th most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 20,243 individuals.

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