What does the name Kidlat mean?

Kidlat is a boy name of Filipino origin: lightning (Tagalog); carried by pioneering filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik.

When was the name Kidlat most popular?

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

What are names similar to Kidlat?

Names similar to Kidlat in origin and style include Habagat, Aldrin, Arnav, Kislap, Koa.

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Kidlat

boy name

Origin

Filipino

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

lightning (Tagalog); carried by pioneering filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

Names that fit alongside Kidlat

Habagat Aldrin Arnav Kislap Koa Yuan

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