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Per request, here is a list of the Filipino names I have in my files. There are obviously a lot more, but these are the ones that caught my fancy.

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I say "Filipino" to cover all the Philippines islands, though some of these names are strictly Ilocano, Bisayan, etc. Most are nature related, because DH likes those, but also because that is just how traditional naming used to happen in the Philippines.

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Please note, these are traditional names, so modern names that are Spanish or Chinese are not included.

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I do have a longer list of about 400 names if anyone wants to go deeper.

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FILIPINO GIRLS:
Amihan – breeze, monsoon
Bituin - star
Buwan – moon
Dalisay – pure
Dayea - goddess of secrets
Divina – divine
Diyamante – diamond
Esmeralda – emerald
Flordeliza
Gabi – night
Halina - come closer
Isla – island
Kristal – crystal
Lalahon - goddess of fire
Ligaya – joy/happiness
Liwayway – dawn
Lualhati
Luningning – light
Mahala - love (female)
Maralit - small/tiny; also, noble
Marikit – gorgeous
Marikit - pretty
Mayari – moon princess
Mayumi – gentle
Mirasol
Ngiti – smile
Perlas – pearl
Prinsesa – princess
Reyna – queen
Tala – star/planet
Tam – ivy

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FILIPINO BOYS:
Agui - god of fire
Agwe - the god of the waters
Banoy – eagle
Bayani – hero
Casama - companion
Dakila – great/noble
Detinos - god of evil
Galang - respect
Hagabat - god of the winds
Hari – king
Jabol - to chase
Kan-Laon - the king of time (an ancient god)
Kidlat – lightning
Kilubansa - god of healing
Magiting - heroic
Makisig - refined grace
Malakas - strong, courageous
Nimuel – peace

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FILIPINO UNISEX/RARE:
Araw – sun/day
Baitan – goodness
Danao – lake
Kulay – colors
Simoy – Breeze
Ulan – rain
Ulap - cloud

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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!

This message was edited 7/7/2015, 11:29 AM