Filipino Names

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

Jonalyn (Jon): God is gracious.

Teresita (Terese): Summer; Harvest.

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

Crisanto (Cris): Christ; Gold flower.

Kristel (Krist): Crystal; Follower of Christ.

Hiraya (Hira): Vision, imagination.

Sirenha (Sire): Goddess of fish; Mermaid.

Benilda (Ben): Bear battle; Battle wound.

Umali (Um): Filipino surname; Shrub.

Caeg (Caego): A boastful person; Key.

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

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

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

Edilberto (Edilberto): Noble; Bright.

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

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

Zoren (Zore): Happiness.

Zenaida (Zena): Sacred to Zeus.

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

Agui (Aguin): God of fire.

Ambrosio (Ambro): Immortal.

Bual (Bual): Fallen.

Malayah (Mal): Free.

Lukban (Luk): Grapefruit.

Malaya (Mala): Free, independent.

Sinag (Sinag): Ray of light.

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

Diwa (Diwa): Spirit; Thought.

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

Mahal (Mah): Beloved, darling.

Heherson (Heh): He her son.

Bagsic (Bag): Strength, power, fierceness.

Alon (Alon): Oak tree; Wave.

Analyn (Anna): Favor, grace.

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

Banoy (Ban): Eagle.

Dafrosa (Daf): Rose belt.

Dakila (Daki): Great, noble.

Eeya (Eeya): Generous, helping.

Ysip (Ysip): Thinking.

Jacinto (Jac): Hyacinth.

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

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

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

Sitti (Sitti): Furrow.

Maricar (Mar): Of María del Carmen.

Nieves (Niev): Snows.

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

Visaya (Visa): From Visayas; Excellence.

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

Gani (Gani): Bountiful harvest.

Pahate (Paha): For sharing.

Ligaya (Lig): Happiness, joy, bliss.

Ligid (Li): To roll.

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

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

Blessica (Bless): To be blessed.

Isagani (Isagani)

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

Danao (Dan): Lake, lagoon, pond.

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

Dayea (Day): Goddess of secrets.

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

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

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

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

Charo (Charo): Rosary, wreath of roses.

Danar: One who lives near a body of water.

Diwata (Di): Goddess, deity.

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

Perlah (Perla): Pearl.

Darna (Dar): Anagram of Narda.

Homobono (Homo): Good man.

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

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

Akmad (Ak): Highly praised, most praiseworthy.

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

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

Norjannah (Norja): Light paradise, light garden.

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

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

Habalo (Hab): To talk, to speak.

Alab (Ala): Blaze, flame; Evening.

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

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

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

Chesa (Ches): Celestial.

Dayap: Lime; Lemon.

Kalangitan (Kal): Sky, the heavens.

Babalato (Bab): To share.

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

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

Luwalhati (Luwa): Glory, splendor.

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

Lualhati (Lual)

Teodorica (Teo): Ruler of the people.

Bayani (Bayan): Hero.

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

Joriz (Joriz): Of Jose Rizal.

Venancio (Vena): Hunter.

Acda (Ac): Literary work, composition.

Bituin (Bitu): Star.

Dacquel (Dacquel): Big.

Dimayuga (Dima): Unshakeable.

Luntian (Lunti): Green.

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

Pacaon (Paca): To feed.

Abiog (Ab): Swinging, rocking.

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

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

Buwan (Buw): Moon; Month.

Marilag: Beautiful, splendid, gorgeous, exquisite.

Rizalino (Riz): Of Rizal.

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

Atay (Atay): Liver.

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

Mirikit (Mir): Beautiful; Pretty.

Caharian (Cah): Kingdom, realm.

Taupo (Taupo): Hail; Hello.

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

Magana (Maga): From Magaña.

Galasinao: Clear.

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

Kidlat (Kid): Lightning.

Mabalot (Maba): Wrapped, encased.

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

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

Datu (Datu): Chief.

Luzon (Luzon): Luzon island; Wooden mortar.

Magtanggol (Mag): To defend.

Dimaranan (Dim): Impassable.

Dranreb (Dran): Of Bernard.

Nathaneal (Nat): God has given.

Tadhana (Tadhana): Destiny, fate.

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

Magitung (Magi): Respectfully.

Makisig (Maki): Elegant, dashing.

Dalisay (Dal): Pure, immaculate.

Macaranas (Maca): To experience.

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

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

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

Joselito (Jose): God increases.

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

Kabaitan (Kab): Kindness.

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

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

Mabunga (Ma): Fruitful, productive.

Luningning (Lun): Brilliance.

Magkawas (Magkawas): To escape.

Gubatan (Gubat): Woods, forest.

Calajati (Cal): Half.