Juan dela Cruz

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Juan de la Cruz (“John of the Cross”), an allusion to dela Cruz, the most common Filipino surname.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /huˌan deˌla ˈkɾus/ [ˌhwan̪ d̪ɛˌla ˈkɾus]
  • Rhymes: -us
  • Syllabification: Ju‧an de‧la Cruz

Noun

Juán delá Cruz (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜏᜈ᜔ ᜇᜒᜎ ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. John Doe (fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous male person)
    Coordinate terms: Maria dela Cruz, Juana dela Cruz
  2. male national personification of the Philippines, usually representing the Filipino citizenry
    Coordinate term: Inang Bayan
  3. alternative spelling of Juan de la Cruz: John of the Cross

Usage notes

  • Where a middle name or maternal surname is provided, this may also be rendered as Juan Reyes dela Cruz or Juan Santos dela Cruz.

Further reading

  • “Juan dela Cruz”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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