Filipino
names are used on the island nation of the Philippines.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Acel f FilipinoThe name of the Philippine singer Acel Bisa-Van Ommen. It was probably created from her full given name Maria Cecilia.
Ada f FilipinoFrom the Tagalog word
ada "fairy", borrowed from Spanish
hada with the same meaning.
Aires f FilipinoPossibly from Spanish
aires meaning "airs, winds".
Alamon m Tagalog, Cebuano, FilipinoFrom the Tagalog word
alam (ultimately from Arabic عَالَم
ālam) meaning "knowledge, learning, wisdom, understanding".
Alkaid m & f Filipino, AstronomyMeans "the leader", derived from Arabic قائد بنات نعش
qā'id bināt naʿsh, meaning "leader of the daughters of the bier". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.
Alunsina f Filipino (Rare), Philippine MythologyAlunsina, also called "Laon-Sina," is considered the 'virgin goddess' of the eastern skies in Philippines mythology. In a Panay version of the Creation Myth, Alunsina’s name has been translated as the "Unmarried One," "The One from Foreign Skies" and "One who is Foreign."
Alysonette f FilipinoVariation of Alison with the popular feminine diminutive suffix -ette
Amilinda f Spanish (Philippines)From Spanish 'a' + 'mi' + 'linda', directly translated as "to my pretty." It may also be a combination of Spanish 'amigo' and 'linda,' meaning "pretty friend."
Arana f TagalogMeans "fresh, new, summer, vegetables, greens, moon" in Tagalog. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name
Alana and
Alanna.
Arandela m & f FilipinoSpanish origin meaning a flat discus or a washer. In Serbian origin, Arandel meaning chief angel or archangel so adding the A in Arandel to form Arandela gives it a feminine characteristic meaning Female Archangel.
Asiang f FilipinoDiminutive of
Engracia,
Constancia, and other names containing a similar sound. A bearer of this nickname was Engracia Cruz-Reyes, a Filipino chef and entrepreneur.
Asiong m FilipinoDiminutive of
Nicasio,
Protasio, and other names ending in
-asio. A bearer of this name is Asiong Salonga, an infamous Filipino gangster.
Atang f FilipinoDiminutive of
Honorata,
Fortunata, and other names ending in
-ata. A bearer of this name is Honorata "Atang" de la Rama, a singer and bodabil performer.
Au f FilipinoMainly a short form of
Aurora or
Aurea. This can also be used as a short form of any other name containing
-au-.
Avrial f FilipinoThe meaning of this name has multiple but here’s just one- Intriguing, arousing the curiosity of others
Aziura m Filipino (Modern)taken from the word "Azure" which means 'bight blue' or 'sky blue'. It can also be the "Azure" that means 'heaven'.
Azul f & m Spanish, Filipino (Rare), HistoryFrom Spanish
azul meaning "blue". This name was borne by the ninth and last wife of the Apache leader
Geronimo. A known bearer is Azul Guaita (2001-), a Mexican television actress.
Bato m Cebuano, FilipinoFrom Cebuano
bato meaning "a rock, pebble, stone or boulder; a gemstone".
Bebe f FilipinoNickname derived from
bebe, a Filipino colloquialism for the English word
baby.
Bebelyn f FilipinoCombination of
Bebe, a Filipino colloquialism for the English word
baby, and the popular suffix
-lyn. This is essentially a variant of
Babylyn.
Bebeng f FilipinoDiminutive of
Bebe, a Filipino colloquialism for the English word
baby. This can also be a variant of
Bibing.
Benilda f Filipino, Spanish, Polish (Rare)Spanish variant and Polish form of the Germanic name
Bernhilde, which came into common usage thanks to the martyr and saint Benilde de Córdoba (known as Saint Benildis in English, died circa 853).... [
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Berchan m Irish, FilipinoA well-known saint of the early Irish church was named Berchan the Prophet of Clonsast in King's Co., but often called Brachan by Metathesis. Often used as a surname.
Bless f & m English, FilipinoFrom the English word
bless meaning "to consecrate or confer divine favor upon".
Bongbong m FilipinoDiminutive of
Bong. Perhaps the most well-known bearer of this name is Bongbong Marcos, a Filipino politician.
Brillante m Spanish, FilipinoMeans "brilliant, sparkly, gemstone" in Spanish. A notable bearer was Brillante Mendoza (1960-), a Filipino independent film director.
Buensuceso f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, meaning "Our Lady of the Good Event," referring to the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus.... [
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Buwan f & m TagalogMeans "moon" in Tagalog. It is not often used as a given name.