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Paes.

a surname originating as a patronymic

4 characters1 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈpaes/
  1. a surname originating as a patronymic

    by-personal-gender · feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

From the former Medieval form Paaez, from Pelaiz. A patronymic surname, from Paio (“Pelagius”) or directly from Pelagio and the patronymic suffix -ez. Originally meaning "son/daughter of Pelagius". Cognate of Spanish Peláez.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.