Tagalog names are used in the Philippines.
18 names in our directory
Alon is a masculine given name of Tagalog origin, meaning "wave." It directly derives from the Tagalog word alon, which refers to a wave in a body of water, such as in the sea or ocean. The name evokes imagery of movemen...
Amihan is a Tagalog word that functions as a feminine given name, meaning "north wind" or "winter storm". In the Philippines, amihan refers to the cool, dry northeast monsoon season, which typically runs from October or...
Bayani is a Tagalog masculine given name that means "hero" in the Filipino language. It is derived from the Tagalog word bayani, which is also used in compound forms such as bayaning lansangan (folk hero) or bansang baya...
Bituin is a feminine Tagalog name meaning "star" in the Filipino language. Derived directly from the Tagalog word for star, it is a nature-inspired name that evokes celestial beauty and light. The name is used primarily...
Dakila is a masculine given name of Tagalog origin, directly derived from the Tagalog word dakila meaning "majestic" or "sacred." The name embodies qualities of grandeur, reverence, and honor, reflecting a cultural appre...
Dalisay is a Filipino given name derived from the Tagalog word dalisay, meaning "pure". In Tagalog, the term also connotes something untarnished, genuine, or unadulterated, and is often used in literary and poetic contex...
Datu is a Tagalog masculine given name that derives its meaning from the ancient Austronesian title datu, signifying "chief, king, or sovereign prince." This title historically referred to the indigenous rulers of variou...
Diwata is a feminine given name of Tagalog origin. It means "goddess, nymph, fairy" in the Tagalog language, derived from the Sanskrit term devata ("deity, divine being"). The name reflects a pre-colonial Filipino concep...
Gani is primarily a Tagalog short form of Isagani, which itself possibly derives from masaganang ani, meaning "bountiful harvest" in Tagalog. The name Isagani is notably that of a character in José Rizal's novel El Filib...
Isagani is a Tagalog masculine given name. It is thought to derive from the Filipino phrase masaganang ani, meaning “bountiful harvest.” The name may also be interpreted as “isa” (one) combined with other elements, thoug...
Kidlat is a masculine Tagalog name that directly translates to "lightning" in the Filipino language. As a given name, it belongs to a category of Philippine names drawn from natural phenomena, often carrying connotations...
Kristel is a Filipino feminine given name derived from Tagalog kristal, meaning "crystal." The Tagalog word itself comes from Spanish cristal, ultimately from Latin crystallum. The name emerged as a local adaptation of t...
Laarni is a feminine given name primarily used in the Philippines, especially within Tagalog-speaking communities. Its exact meaning is unknown, but it is widely recognized as a distinctly Filipino name, often borne by w...
EtymologyLigaya is a Tagalog feminine given name meaning "happiness" or "joy". The name derives directly from the Tagalog word ligaya, which carries the same meaning. As a given name, it reflects Tagalog-language naming...
Luningning is a feminine given name of Tagalog origin, meaning "brilliance" or "radiance" in the Filipino language. Derived from the word luningning (meaning “brilliance” or “brightness,” and also functioning as a homoph...
Marikit is a Tagalog feminine name that directly translates to "beautiful" or "pretty" in the Filipino language. As an adjective, marikit is often used to describe a woman's physical beauty or the aesthetics of art and n...
Marilag is a feminine Filipino given name derived from the Tagalog word marilag, meaning "beautiful" or "gorgeous." It conveys an aesthetic quality akin to majesty or splendor, and is used chiefly in the Philippines. Cul...
Mayumi 2 is a feminine given name of Tagalog origin, derived from the Filipino word mayumi, meaning "tender, soft, or modest." This name reflects a virtue often highly regarded in Filipino culture, emphasizing gentleness...
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