- Ortigas (surname)
Ortigas is a Spanish surname. It is a form of "ortiga", the Spanish word for “
nettle ”, a plant with stingy reaction. THe Spanish word is fromLatin "urtica" (seeOrtega ).Notable Persons with the Surname
* Ortigas family – a prominent and rich Spanish-Filipino family in the
Philippines .
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