Filipino names
20 names from the Filipino naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- AkmadBoyA local form of Ahmad, derived from the Arabic root meaning "praiseworthy".
- Alon (Filipino)BoyMeans "wave" in Tagalog, referring to the movement of water.
- AmihanGirlIn Tagalog, amihan refers to the cool northerly wind and the winter season it brings.
- BayaniBoyFrom Tagalog, bayani means a courageous person or one who performs brave deeds.
- BituinGirlFrom Tagalog, bituin means a celestial body that shines in the night sky.
- DakilaBoyFrom Tagalog, dakila conveys nobility and spiritual reverence.
- DalisayGirlFrom Tagalog, dalisay refers to purity and cleanliness.
- DatuBoyFrom Tagalog, datu refers to a leader, chief or ruler of a community.
- DiwataGirlFrom Tagalog, diwata refers to a supernatural feminine being in Philippine mythology, often conceived as divine or…
- IsaganiBoyPossibly derived from Tagalog masaganang ani, meaning "bountiful or abundant harvest".
- KidlatBoyFrom Tagalog: lightning or electric discharge.
- Kristel (Filipino)GirlDerived from the Tagalog word kristal, meaning a transparent or translucent mineral substance, borrowed into Tagalog…
- LaarniGirlThe etymology of this Tagalog name is not well-documented.
- LigayaGirlFrom Tagalog: joy or cheerfulness.
- LuningningGirlFrom Tagalog: radiance or luminosity.
- LuzvimindaGirlA modern creation combining the names of the Philippines' three major regions: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
- MarikitGirlFrom Tagalog: attractive or good-looking.
- MarilagGirlFrom Tagalog: splendid or magnificently beautiful.
- Mayumi (Filipino)GirlFrom Tagalog: gentle, soft or displaying humility.
- NenitaGirlA Filipino diminutive form derived from the Spanish word for 'baby girl'.