Laxamana

English

Etymology

Respelling of Lacsamana.

Proper noun

Laxamana (plural Laxamanas)

  1. A surname from Kapampangan.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Laxamana is the 39352nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 559 individuals. Laxamana is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (85.69%) individuals.

Further reading

Kapampangan

Alternative forms

Etymology

Respelling of Lacsamana under American influence.

Proper noun

Laxamána

  1. a surname from Kapampangan [in turn from Sanskrit]

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Kapampangan Laxamana, American-era respelling of Lacsamana, from Sanskrit. Originated among the Kapampangan principalía.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /laksaˈmana/ [lɐk.sɐˈmaː.n̪ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Syllabification: La‧xa‧ma‧na

Proper noun

Laxamana (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜃ᜔ᜐᜋᜈ)

  1. a surname in Kapampangan