Filipino baby names
Handpicked for families who want names with roots: the beloved classics, what parents in the culture choose today, and the cool discoveries most US name sites never surface.
Aldrin old, wise friend (popularized by astronaut Buzz Aldrin)
Alyssa noble, rational
Amihan north wind (goddess of Philippine mythology, unisex)
Andrea womanly, brave
Andres manly, brave (national hero Andres Bonifacio)
Angel messenger of God (popular Filipino unisex name)
Angelica angelic, messenger of God
Antonio priceless, praiseworthy (national hero Antonio Luna)
Apolinario belonging to Apollo (revolutionary general Apolinario Mabini)
Bagani warrior, hero (Mindanao indigenous word-name)
Bayani hero (old Tagalog word-name)
Bianca white, pure
Bituin star (old Tagalog word-name)
Bonifacio good fate (surname honoring the revolutionary hero)
Camille attendant, young ceremonial helper
Corazon heart (worn by President Corazon Aquino)
Dalisay pure (old Tagalog word-name)
Danica morning star
Datu chief, leader (pre-colonial title-name)
Diego supplanter (Spanish colonial classic)
Diwa spirit, essence (old Tagalog word-name)
Diwata fairy, nature deity
Emilio rival, industrious (President Emilio Aguinaldo)
Faith faith, trust (popular virtue name)
Ferdinand bold voyager (Spanish colonial classic)
Gabriel God is my strength
Grace grace, favor (beloved Filipino virtue name)
Isabela God is my oath (Spanish colonial classic)
Jasmine jasmine flower
Jose God will increase (national hero Jose Rizal)
Josh God is salvation (short form of Joshua, common casual name)
Joy joy, happiness (popular virtue name)
Kian ancient, enduring (modern trendy import)
Kobe beloved (widely adopted in the Philippines honoring Kobe Bryant)
Kyla narrow strait, graceful
Lakan lord, chief (pre-colonial Tagalog title-name)
Ligaya joy, happiness (old Tagalog word-name)
Liwayway dawn (old Tagalog word-name)
Luningning brightness, radiance
Manuel God is with us (Spanish colonial classic)
Marcelo young warrior (propagandist Marcelo del Pilar)
Maria beloved, star of the sea (near-universal Filipino given/middle name)
Marikit beautiful, lovely (old Tagalog)
Mayumi gentle, beautiful (cross-cultural favorite)
Miguel who is like God
Mutya pearl, muse (old Tagalog word-name)
Precious precious, cherished
Princess princess (used as a given name, not a title)
RJ initials-turned-given-name (very common Filipino naming style)
Rafael God has healed
Ramon wise protector
Remedios remedy, healing (Spanish colonial classic)
Yuan beginning, foremost
Zayn beauty, grace (modern trendy import)
Zion highest point, heavenly city
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