What does the name Datu mean?

Datu is a boy name of Filipino origin: chief, leader (pre-colonial title-name).

When was the name Datu most popular?

Datu has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Datu?

Names similar to Datu in origin and style include Lakan, Dele, Deji, Diwa, Henri.

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Datu

boy name

Origin

Filipino

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

chief, leader (pre-colonial title-name)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Datu has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Datu

Lakan Dele Deji Diwa Henri Duku

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