Cebuano Submitted Names

Cebuano names are used in the southern Philippines by speakers of Cebuano.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Adhika f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Derived from Tagalog and Cebuano adhika meaning "zeal, ambition, honorable objective".

Alamon m Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
From the Tagalog word alam (ultimately from Arabic عَالَم‎ ālam) meaning "knowledge, learning, wisdom, understanding".

Arsenia f Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare), Estonian, Spanish, Cebuano, Italian
Feminine form of Arsenios.

Bato m Cebuano, Filipino
From Cebuano bato meaning "a rock, pebble, stone or boulder; a gemstone".

Bulak f Cebuano
Means "flower" in Cebuano.

Dalmacio m Spanish, Galician, Cebuano
Spanish and Galician form of Dalmatius.

Dani m Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano dani meaning "persuade, win over, convince, captivate, allure".

Dayao m & f Cebuano
Dayaw has no exactly one translation in English language because it can mean extremely beautiful or friendly or strong... [more]

Daylinda f Filipino, Cebuano
Meaning uncertain.

Gamhanan m Cebuano
Means "powerful" in Cebuano.

Gihay f Cebuano
Means "petal" in Cebuano.

Gugma f Cebuano (Modern), Filipino (Modern)
Meaning "love" in Cebuano.

Gumamela f Tagalog, Cebuano
Means "hibiscus" in Tagalog and Cebuano.

Harana f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare), Cebuano (Rare)
Means "serenade", borrowed from Spanish "jarana" meaning 'merry-making.'

Hari m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano hari meaning "king".

Himaya f Filipino, Cebuano
Transferred use of the surname, which means "glory," "bliss," or "rapture" in Cebuano.

Humabon m Filipino (Rare, Archaic), Obscure, Cebuano
Uncertain meaning, It could derived from the Cebuano word mabaw "shallow" with the prefix ha- because the name was also pronounced as Hamabao. This was the name of a chief in Cebu who encountered Ferdinand Magellan who was later baptized as Don Carlos Valderrama.

Jaja f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Lydia, Janet, Jasmine and other names that start with Ja.

Jenjen f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Jennifer, Jeanette and similar names.

Juling f & m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Julia, Juliet and Julio.

Kaalam m Cebuano
Means "wisdom" in Cebuano.

Kanor m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Short form of Nicanor.

Lapulapu m Filipino, History, Cebuano (?)
A Filipino name of uncertain meaning. Lapulapu was a datu of Mactan who was known for the 1521 Battle of Mactan.

Laya f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano laya meaning "free, freedom".

Lunti m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano lunti meaning "green, verdant".

Luntian m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano luntian meaning "green, verdant"

Lusing f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Lucy/Lucía.

Maaya f Tagalog, Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from the Tagalog and Cebuano word maaya meaning "cheerful".

Maayo f Cebuano
Means "good" in Cebuano.

Mahinhin f Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Derived from the Tagalog and Cebuano word mahinhin meaning "ladylike, modest, demure, gentle, soft, chaste, refined".

Malambing f & m Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Derived from Tagalog and Cebuano malambing meaning "tender, melodious, musical, songful".

Mando m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano, Spanish (Rare)
Short form of Armando.

Matahom f Cebuano
Means "beautiful, good-looking" in Cebuano.

Matahum f Cebuano
Means "lovely, pretty" in Cebuano.

Matikas m Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Derived from Tagalog and Cebuano matikas meaning "elegant, graceful".

Maymay f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Mary and May.

Monching m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Ramon via Moncho.

Mylene f Dutch (Antillean), Cebuano
Variant of Mylène.

Nicoy m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Nicolás.

Nikoy m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Variant of Nicoy.

Owa m Filipino, Cebuano
Short form of Juan 1.

Patring f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Patricia.

Peping m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Variant of Pepeng.

Pipoy m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Peter and Paul.

Pula f & m Filipino, Cebuano, Tagalog
Means "red" in Cebuano and Tagalog.

Rayna f Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from Cebuano rayna meaning "queen", which itself derives from the Spanish word (and name) Reina 1 meaning "queen".

Soling f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Soledad.

Susing f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Variant of Susang.

Talya f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Natalia.

Tasyo m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Anastasio.

Teban m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Diminutive of Esteban.

Tepoy m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Stephen.

Tinong m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Florentino, Faustino, Celestino and other names ending in tino.

Tiyaga f Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Means "perseverance" in Tagalog and Cebuano.

Tonton m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Antonio.

Toper m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Christopher.

Una f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano una meaning "first, foremost, original"

Uwa m Filipino, Cebuano
Variant of Owa.