Filipino Names

Jonalyn (Jon): God is gracious.

Teresita (Terese): Summer; Harvest.

Yna (Yna): Queen; Pure; To entertain; Home; The sun; Illuminate.

Adelfa (Ade): Born of the same womb, brother.

Kristel (Krist): Crystal; Follower of Christ.

Sirenha (Sire): Goddess of fish; Mermaid.

Hiraya (Hira): Vision, imagination.

Mahalia (Maha): Lyre; Dancing; Sad song; Sickness, weak; Woman; Beloved; Expensive, dear.

Crisanto (Cris): Christ; Gold flower.

Benilda (Ben): Bear battle; Battle wound.

Likha (Lik): Create; Art, creative work.

Umali (Um): Filipino surname; Shrub.

Caeg (Caego): A boastful person; Key.

Mahalina: To be fascinated, to be charmed, to be attracted.

Zenaida (Zena): Sacred to Zeus.

Philippine (Phil): Friend of horses, horse lover.

Lani (Lan): Heaven; Sky; Royal; Wool.

Malayah (Mal): Free.

Edilberto (Edilberto): Noble; Bright.

Isko (Isk): Frenchman; Free man; A Frank; He will laugh, he will rejoice.

Sicat (Sica): Rising (sun, moon); Splendor, brilliance; Full light.

Zoren (Zore): Happiness.

Lukban (Luk): Grapefruit.

Sinag (Sinag): Ray of light.

Agui (Aguin): God of fire.

Alma (Al): Nourishing; Soul; Young woman.

Bagsic (Bag): Strength, power, fierceness.

Mahal (Mah): Beloved, darling.

Bual (Bual): Fallen.

Heherson (Heh): He her son.

Malaya (Mala): Free, independent.

Ambrosio (Ambro): Immortal.

Fernandez (Fern): Fernando's son; Bold protector, brave in peace; Brave journey.

Diwa (Diwa): Spirit; Thought.

Alon (Alon): Oak tree; Wave.

Jacinto (Jac): Hyacinth.

Eeya (Eeya): Generous, helping.

Analyn (Anna): Favor, grace.

Dakila (Daki): Great, noble.

Ligid (Li): To roll.

Ramil (Rami): Sand; Geomancy, divination, magic.

Visaya (Visa): From Visayas; Excellence.

Banoy (Ban): Eagle.

Dafrosa (Daf): Rose belt.

Ysip (Ysip): Thinking.

Mutya (Mutya): Pearl; Amulet, charm; Obedient, dutiful.

Nieves (Niev): Snows.

Sitti (Sitti): Furrow.

Chona (Chon): Consolation; Conception; Water; Wolf.

Melchor (Mel): God is king, God is light, my king is light; City of the king.

Rosamie (Rosa): Rose friend; Famous protector; Horse protection; One of praise who protects and defends; Garland of roses; Rose of the world.

Bighani (Bigha): Charm, allurement, fascination; To be compelled.

Gani (Gani): Bountiful harvest.

Ligaya (Lig): Happiness, joy, bliss.

Vedasto (Veda): Stranger; Visitor from the woods.

Maricar (Mar): Of María del Carmen.

Blessica (Bless): To be blessed.

Mahaliah: Weak, sick; Lyre; Entreaty; Beloved; Forbearing.

Pahate (Paha): For sharing.

Bagwis: Soft wing feather (of a bird); Wing.

Isagani (Isagani)

Nimuel (Nim): Circumcised of God; God's sea; Day of God.

Danar (Dan): One who lives near a body of water.

Diwata (Di): Goddess, deity.

Norjannah (Norja): Light paradise, light garden.

Danao: Lake, lagoon, pond.

Ilagan (Ila): To dodge, to get out of the way.

Laarni (Laar): Wave, often symbolizing a gentle or graceful surge of water.

Moises (Moi): Child; To deliver, to give birth; Liberate, save; Rescued from drowning in water.

Darna (Dar): Anagram of Narda.

Galang (Gala): Respect; Support, foundation, beam.

Maricel (Mari): Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Heaven.

Vergel (Vergel): Orchard; Pure as a lily; Virgin.

Ulan (Ulan): Rain; Young man, boy.

Chesa (Ches): Celestial.

Habalo (Hab): To talk, to speak.

Baitan (Bai): Star, heavenly body; Goodness.

Dayea (Day): Goddess of secrets.

Homobono (Homo): Good man.

Ikapati (Ika): Giver of food; Goddess of fertility and agriculture.

Mayumi (May): Tender, soft; Modest; Truth, reason; Beautiful; Archery bow.

Charo (Charo): Rosary, wreath of roses.

Kalangitan (Kal): Sky, the heavens.

Perlah (Perla): Pearl.

Tanashiri (Tana): Mode of music; Hindu goddess.

Jaslene (Jas): Gift from God; Jasmine flower.

Jemarr (Jem): Yahweh is salvation; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved.

Kidlat (Kid): Lightning.

Teodorica (Teo): Ruler of the people.

Akmad (Ak): Highly praised, most praiseworthy.

Alab (Ala): Blaze, flame; Evening.

Alain (Alain): Little rock; Handsome; Deer.

Amihan (Ami): North wind, cool northeast wind; Winter storm.

Floribeth (Flori): Flower; My God is an oath; House of figs; House of affliction.

Luwalhati (Luwa): Glory, splendor.

Dayap: Lime; Lemon.

Bayani (Bayan): Hero.

Acda (Ac): Literary work, composition.

Bituin (Bitu): Star.

Bunga (Bung): Fruit, result; Flower; Potpourri.

Marikit: Gorgeous, magnificent, exquisite, pretty, beautiful.

Marilag: Beautiful, splendid, gorgeous, exquisite.

Mirikit (Mir): Beautiful; Pretty.

Babalato (Bab): To share.

Luzviminda (Luz): A blend of the three major islands of the Philippines.

Dimayuga (Dima): Unshakeable.

Lualhati (Lual)

Luntian (Lunti): Green.

Pacaon (Paca): To feed.

Joriz (Joriz): Of Jose Rizal.

Sampaguita (Samp): Jasmine flower; I promise you; Champak flower.

Venancio (Vena): Hunter.

Abiog (Ab): Swinging, rocking.

Atay (Atay): Liver.

Dacquel (Dacquel): Big.

Dungo (Dung): Shy, timid; Loved one.

Mabalot (Maba): Wrapped, encased.

Nathaneal (Nat): God has given.

Rizalino (Riz): Of Rizal.

Buwan (Buw): Moon; Month.

Caharian (Cah): Kingdom, realm.

Datu (Datu): Chief.

Mindanao (Minda): An island of the Philippines; People of the lake.

Tadhana (Tadhana): Destiny, fate.

Taupo (Taupo): Hail; Hello.

Arnulfo (Arnulfo): Strong as an eagle; Smart as a wolf.

Luzon (Luzon): Luzon island; Wooden mortar.

Macario (Mac): Fortunate; Happy; Supremely blessed.

Phillipina (Phillipina): Horse lover; From the Phillipines.

Galasinao: Clear.

Jomar (Jomar): Joseph and Mary; Famous horse.

Magana (Maga): From Magaña.

Abalahin (Aba): To disturb, to bother; To delay.

Dimaranan (Dim): Impassable.

Makisig (Maki): Elegant, dashing.

Magitung (Magi): Respectfully.

Magtanggol (Mag): To defend.

Dalisay (Dal): Pure, immaculate.

Divina (Divina): Divine, godlike; Extraordinary, sublime; Prophetic; Inspired by the gods.

Kabaitan (Kab): Kindness.

Sofronio (Sofro): Of Sophronius; Self-controlled.

Macaranas (Maca): To experience.

Joaqui (Joaqui): Yahweh will establish; Yahweh will raise up.

Dranreb (Dran): Of Bernard.

Efren (Efren): Two-fold increase, doubly fruitful.

Mabunga (Ma): Fruitful, productive.

Jejomar (Jej): Jesus, Joseph, and Mary; Yahweh is salvation; He will add; Sea of bitterness.

Joselito (Jose): God increases.

Emerlinda (Emerlinda): Whole, great; Home; Soft, tender.

Gubatan (Gubat): Woods, forest.

Magkawas (Magkawas): To escape.

Luningning (Lun): Brilliance.

Calajati (Cal): Half.