Filipino Names - Behind the Name

Akmad m Maguindanao, Tausug
Maguindanao and Tausug form of Ahmad.

Alon 2 m Tagalog
Means "wave" in Tagalog.

Amihan f Tagalog
Means "north wind, winter storm" in Tagalog.

Arlene f English, Filipino
Variant of Arline. Since the onset of the 20th century, this is the most common spelling of this name.

Bayani m Tagalog
Means "hero" in Tagalog.

Bituin f Tagalog
Means "star" in Tagalog.

Dakila m Tagalog
Means "great" in Tagalog.

Dalisay f Tagalog
Means "pure" in Tagalog.

Datu m Tagalog
Means "chief" in Tagalog.

Divina f Spanish (Philippines), Portuguese (Brazilian)
From Spanish or Portuguese divina meaning "divine, godlike".

Diwata f Tagalog
Means "goddess" in Tagalog.

Gani m Tagalog
Short form of Isagani.

Isagani m Tagalog
Possibly from Tagalog masaganang ani meaning "bountiful harvest". This is the name of a character in the novel El Filibusterismo (1891) by José Rizal.

Kidlat m Tagalog
Means "lightning" in Tagalog.

Kristel 2 f Tagalog
From Tagalog kristal meaning "crystal", a word derived from Spanish cristal.

Laarni f Tagalog
Meaning unknown.

Ligaya f Tagalog
Means "happiness" in Tagalog.

Luningning f Tagalog
Means "brilliance" in Tagalog.

Luzviminda f Filipino
Blend of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the names of the three main island groups of the Philippines.

Mariel f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines), English (American)
Diminutive of Maria. In the case of the American actress Mariel Hemingway (1961-), the name was inspired by the Cuban town of Mariel.

Marikit f Tagalog
Means "beautiful, pretty" in Tagalog.

Marilag f Tagalog
Means "beautiful, gorgeous" in Tagalog.

Marilou f French, English, Spanish (Philippines)
Combination of Maria and Louise. In the Philippines it is usually a combination of Maria and Lourdes.

Mayumi 2 f Tagalog
Means "tender, soft, modest" in Tagalog.

Salvacion f Spanish (Philippines)
Filipino form of Spanish salvación meaning "salvation". It refers to a title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Salvación, meaning "Our Lady of Salvation". This is the name of a statue of Mary in Joroan, the Philippines, that is associated with several miracles.

Sitti f Maguindanao, Tausug, Malay, Indonesian
Maguindanao and Tausug form of Siti, as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Sofronio m Spanish (Philippines)
Spanish form of Sophronius.

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