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.
Robinhood m FilipinoCombination of
Robin and
Hood. Robin Hood was a legendary hero and archer of medieval England who stole from the rich to give to the poor.... [
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Salipada m MaguindanaoDerived from Sanskrit श्रीपाद
(śrī́pā́da) meaning "holy foot", from श्री
(śrī́) "sacred, holy" and पाद
(pā́da) "foot". A notable bearer was Salipada (or Saripada) Pendatun (1912-1985), a Filipino Muslim statesman and military officer.
Sampaguita f FilipinoFrom Tagalog
sampagita meaning "jasmine flower", which may have been derived from the Tagalog phrase
sumpa kita meaning "I promise you" or from Spanish
champaquita, a diminutive of
champaca meaning "champak flower".
Sarighani f Filipino, TagalogA contraction of the Tagalog phrase '
sariwang bighani' meaning "fresh charm" or "youthful charm".
Servillano m Spanish (Philippines)Variant of
Serviliano. This was borne by Servillano Aquino (1874-1959), a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. He was the great-grandfather of Benigno Aquino III, the 15th president of the Philippines, and grandfather-in-law to his mother, Corazon Aquino, the 11th president and first female president of the Philippines.
Shalamar f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)Alternate transcription of Arabic / Urdu شالامار باغ (see
Shalimar). Though the name began to be used (in very small numbers) in America in the 1950s and 1960s, it gained some recognition there in 1980 following the release of the song "Three for Love" by the R&B group of the same name.
Shamcey f Filipino (Rare)Borne by Filipino beauty pageant titleholder Shamcey Supsup (1986-), who has said that her name was invented by her mother 'from her reading of
Mills & Boon romance novels.'
Sonata f Lithuanian, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)From a musical term for a musical composition for one or a few instruments (piano frequently being one of them) in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo, derived from the feminine past participle of Italian verb
sonare (modern
suonare) meaning "to play (an instrument); to sound."
Tadzmahal f Filipino, TausugFrom the name of the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum located in the Indian city of Agra. Its name comes from Persian تاج محل
(taj mahal) meaning "crown of the palace".
Talim f FilipinoMeans sharp or blade in tagalog. In Soulcalibur II, III, & IV there is a character named Talim.
Tarhata f FilipinoMeaning unknown. This has been the first name of several notable Filipino figures, such as Princess Tarhata Kiram and Princess Tarhata Alonto-Lucman
Teody m FilipinoDiminutive of
Teodoro,
Teodulo, and other beginning with
Teod-. A bearer of this name was Teody Belarmino, a Filipino actor.
Unday f FilipinoDiminutive of
Segunda. A bearer of this nickname was Segunda Katigbak, the first love of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal.
Urduja f Philippine Mythology, PangasinanPossibly derived from Sanskrit उदय
(udaya) meaning "rising, coming forth" or ऊर्जा
(ūrjā) meaning "vigour, strength, power". This was the name of a legendary 14th-century warrior princess from the fabled kingdom of Tawalisi (commonly believed to be located in modern Pangasinan).
Vedasto m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), FilipinoItalian and Spanish form of
Vedastus. The name is also in use in the Philippines, which is a remnant of the influence that Spain has had over the country, what with the country having been part of the Spanish Empire for several centuries.