"dela Cruz" meaning in Tagalog

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Proper name

IPA: /deˌla ˈkɾus/ [Standard-Tagalog], [d̪ɛˌla ˈkɾus] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: delá Cruz [canonical], ᜇᜒᜎ ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜐ᜔ [Baybayin], Dela Cruz [alternative], de la Cruz [alternative], Delacruz [alternative]
Rhymes: -us Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish de la Cruz, a reference to the Holy Cross. Common surname adapted by many Filipinos during the Spanish colonial era upon conversion to Christianity. Etymology templates: {{bor+|tl|es|de la Cruz}} Borrowed from Spanish de la Cruz Head templates: {{tl-proper noun|delá Cruz|b=+}} delá Cruz (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜎ ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜐ᜔)
  1. a common Christian surname from Spanish Derived forms: Juan dela Cruz Related terms: Cruz

Alternative forms

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