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Puerto Rican personal and family names are heavily influenced by Spanish naming conventions because of Puerto Rico’s colonial past, though naming trends vary from Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.
The Spanish influence can be seen in the most common Puerto Rican family names, which include Sanchez, Rivera, Diaz, and Rodriguez.
Puerto Rican names also follow the Spanish naming format. People have a given name, followed by two family names: their father’s first surname and their mother’s first surname. People can also have multiple given names.
While using two surnames is required in formal contexts, people may choose to use only one day to day.
Let’s look at some examples inspired by real naming patterns throughout Puerto Rican history and literature:
Alejandro Rivera
Camila Santiago
Javier Delgado
Marisol Figueroa
Diego Morales
Eliana Ortiz
Rafael Nieves
Lourdes Cabrera
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