Apelyido (en. Surname)
a-pel-yi-do
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A name used to identify a person, usually at the end of the full name.
My friend's surname is Santos.
Ang apelyido ng aking kaibigan ay Santos.
Serves as the family's or clan's identity of a person.
My surname comes from our ancestors.
Ang aking apelyido ay nagmula sa aming ninuno.
A part of the name often required in legal documents.
The surname is required in application forms.
Ang apelyido ay kinakailangan sa mga form ng aplikasyon.
Etymology
Spanish: Apellido
Common Phrases and Expressions
family surname
The surname given to a family or clan.
apelyido ng pamilya
introduce oneself using surname
To identify oneself using the surname as part of the name.
magpakilala gamit ang apelyido
Related Words
name
The full address of a person, which may consist of a first name and surname.
pangalan
alias
An alternative name used by a person, often in the context of pseudonyms.
alias
Slang Meanings
Surname of famous people or celebs.
Juan's last name is whatever, but Liza Soberano's surname is really famous!
Ang apelyido ni Juan ay ewan, pero ang apelyido ni Liza Soberano ay sikat na sikat!
Often used in jokes or humor.
As long as the surname is unusual, you can be sure you'll be pranked with that!
Basta't kakaiba ang apelyido, siguradong mabubudol ka na niyan!