Bengzon

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Bingson

Etymology

From Hokkien [Term?], via Spanish Bengzon. Compare Hokkien 孟 (bēng) & 孫／孙 (sun). See also Hokkien 仲孫／仲孙 (Tiōng-sun), Tagalog Tiongson, Tagalog Pecson, Tagalog Cuizon, Hokkien 伯仲叔季 (“order of seniority among brothers from eldest to youngest”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbeŋson/, [ˈben.son]

Proper noun

Bengzon

a surname from Min Nan of Hokkien origin

See also

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