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/ [mɐˌɾiː.ɐ d̪ɛˌla ˈkɾus]
• Rhymes: -us
• 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.