Message: "Re: Igleceria / Eglecerio"

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[Facts] Re: Igleceria / Eglecerio

by jonesilove

3/23/2023, 10:28 PM

in reply to a message by I like old names

Igleseria (sometimes spelled Egleceria) means “churchyard” in Spanish. This name and its variants is also found in Mexico as a surname and first name (both rarely.) The Spanish colonized the Philippines for many years and made strong missionary efforts, which may explain its appearance there.

This message was edited 3/23/2023, 10:43 PM

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- I like old names +1

3/24/2023, 11:34 PM

Thanks! I found that there's also the name "Eclicerio" on this site. Could that name be related?

https://www.behindthename.com/name/eclicerio/submitted

This message was edited 3/24/2023, 11:37 PM

- jonesilove

3/25/2023, 10:11 AM

It seems it is not related. It is a different word (not commonly used in everyday language) which means something like cleric or someone who was formerly a cleric. It seems like it was transferred from a surname. Maybe someone who used to be a monk or priest perhaps.

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