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Pelayo.

a male given name, equivalent to English Pelagius

6 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

name/peˈlaʝo/[peˈla.ʝo]/peˈlaʝo/[peˈla.ʝo]
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Pelagius

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der.? Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek πέλαγος (pélagos) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ιος (-ios) Ancient Greek πελάγιος (pelágios) Ancient Greek Πελάγιος (Pelágios)bor. Latin Pelagius Spanish Pelayo From Latin Pelagius.

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