Meaning & origin
How it developed
From Ancient Greek Πελάγιος, from Ancient Greek πελάγιος, built from Ancient Greek πέλαγος + -ιος.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Peláez’s family of names
In Spanish usage, Peláez as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Galician form Paz. In Spanish usage, Peláez as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Galician form PAES. In Spanish usage, Peláez as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Galician form PAIS.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Peláez has relatives in 5 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
5 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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Petreius
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Penélope
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