What does Y mean in name?
What does Y mean in name? In some instances, names may be formatted using the Spanish custom of adding a ‘y’ (meaning “and”) between their mother’s name and father’s name (e.g. Maria CRUZ y SANTOS). However, this custom is generally only used when writing names in very formal settings (e.g. court documents) or by some older Filipinos.
In some instances, names may be formatted using the Spanish custom of adding a ‘y’ (meaning “and”) between their mother’s name and father’s name (e.g. Maria CRUZ y SANTOS). However, this custom is generally only used when writing names in very formal settings (e.g. court documents) or by some older Filipinos.