At a Glance: Name: Ponce – Origin: Spanish (surname) – Pronunciation: PAHN-say
Ponce is a Spanish (surname) name used mostly for boys. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.
Meaning & Origin of Ponce
Origin: Spanish (surname).
A common claim: Said to come from explorer Juan Ponce de León and sometimes described as an 'Old French surname.' Actually: The surname isn't French -- Ponce is a Spanish surname going back to the Roman name Pontius. The city does honor the Ponce de León family, but the 'Old French' label is a mistake.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ponce
Phonetic: PAHN-say IPA: /ˈpɒn.seɪ/
Popularity of Ponce
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1916–1986.
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