De Jesús
/de xesus/from spelling rules
De Jesús is the Spanish surname for dejesus.
This phrase is a Spanish surname that refers to Jesus.
Did you know?
- One historical theory suggests that Jesús became a first name because Christians in Spain wanted to mirror the Muslim custom of naming children Muhammad.
- While it is a common surname today, the name Jesús was extremely rare in Spain during the early 1800s, appearing in registers only five times between 1800 and 1820.
Examples in context
- Ella es la señora De Jesús.She is Mrs. De Jesús.
- El profesor se llama De Jesús.The professor's name is De Jesús.
Example conversation
Two students are introducing themselves in a classroom.
- María¿Cuál es tu apellido, Alejandro?What is your surname, Alejandro?
- AlejandroMi apellido es De Jesús.My surname is De Jesús.
- MaríaMucho gusto, Alejandro De Jesús.Nice to meet you, Alejandro De Jesús.
- AlejandroIgualmente, María.Likewise, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jesús, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
