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100+ Filipino girl names and

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Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 1:51 PM • by Julian Mireri

Filipinos have some of the most unique and

sweet names ever. Most Filipino kids have
three names (a Christian name, a western
name, and a surname). In addition, many Fil-
ipino girl names have a Spanish or Italian
origin.

You do not have to be affluent or influential to give your baby girl

notable Filipino girl names. Photo: canva.com (modified by author)
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Naming a baby is one of the many exciting steps

of parenthood, but that does not make it an easy
task. There are many Filipino names to choose
from. Therefore, pick what reflects the personality
you hope the child will take. Let it also be a name
a child will like.

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If you're looking for something exotic that pays

tribute to your heritage, Filipino baby girl names
are a great place to start. Unlike many cultures,
Filipino names do not favour pretty timid names
for women and strong/war-like names for men.
Hence, they are distinct and loved by many peo-
ple across the world.

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Most popular Philippine names have religious in-

flections or Biblical references. Filipino women
names are also borrowed from national symbols
like birds and flowers. The monikers are pleasing
to the ears and easy to pronounce.

Aelia (Latin) - sun

Adhika (Hindu) - honourable
Africa or Dea Africa (Roman) - the goddess of
Africa
Agila (Filipino) - eagle, the national bird of the
Philippines
Agrippa (Latin) - wild horse
Agostina (Latin) - a form of Augusta
Agwa (the Philippines)- water
Albina (Latin) - white or bright
Alon (the Philippines) - wave
Althea (Greek) - wholesome
Amie (French) - friend
Amihan (Filipino) - describes the monsoon sea-
son in the Philippines
Amor (French) - love
Analyn (Filipino/English) - Anna + Lyn
Annia (Latin) - the priceless one
Angel (Greek) - a heavenly being
Antonia (Latin) - priceless
Astra (Latin) - star
Atarah (Hebrew) - a biblical name for a crown
Augusta (Latin) - magnificent

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Filipino girl names

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beach. Photo: @Francben Ray Kangkee
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The popularity of Filipino names keeps increasing

because more people want to associate them-
selves with names that bring vibrancy to one's
life. The following girls' names are widely used in
the Philippines and even America.

Aura (Greek) - Titan-goddess of the breeze and

the fresh, cool air of early morning
Aurelia (Latin) - golden
Aurora (Latin origin) - dawn (also a character in
Disney's Sleeping Beauty movie)
Awit (Filipino) - a Filipino poem or hymn with 12-
syllable quatrains
Ariadne (Greek) - ancient Roman noblewomen
Balbina (the Philippines) - stammerer
Bernina (Spanish/German) - blessed
Bituin (the Philippines) - star
Blessica (Filipino) - Bless + Jessica (means
blessings)
Bulawan (the Philippines)- gold or golden skin
Camilla (Latin) - young ceremonial attendant
Carmelita (Spanish origin) - the garden of Eden
Cecilia (Spanish) - blind
Ceres (Roman) - the goddess of agriculture
Christina (English) - Christ's follower
Chesah (the Philippines) - celestial
Ciela (Spanish) - sky
Claudia (Roman) - lame
Corazon (Spanish) - heart
Cybele (Greek) - the great mother of the gods

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Filipino girl names

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Everyone wants that native name as it makes

them stand out. So why not give your baby a
sweet Tagalog name or any other native sounding
Filipino moniker? Tagalog people make up a
quarter of the population of the Philippines. Nev-
ertheless, they also use names from different
parts of the world.

Diana (Latin) - luminous (inspired by Princess Di-

ana of England)
Dalisay (the Philippines) - pure
Dari (the Philippines) - grace
Darling (English) - a loved one
Darna (Filipino) - a famous fictional Japanese
superheroine
Decima (Latin) - the tenth child
Dido (Latin) - virgin (also the Queen of Carthage
in a famous Roman poem, The Aeneid)
Diwata (Filipino) - the Philippine mythology's
fairies and spirits of nature
Divina (Latin/Italian) means - sacred
Dolores (Spanish) - pain
Domitia (Latin) - tamed
Drusilla (Latin) - fruitful
Empanda or Panda (Roman) - the goddess of
charity and hospitality
Evangeline (Greek) - the bearer of good news
Fabia (Latin) - bean grower
Fauna (Roman) - the goddess of the fertility of
woodlands, fields, and flocks
Fausta (Latin) - lucky
Felicitas or Felicity (Latin) - the goddess of good
luck
Flavia (Latin) - yellow-haired
Flora (Roman) - the goddess of flowering plants

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The Philippines are some of the kindest and

warmest people, and that alone can make you fall
in love with their culture. Their female names are
also sweet-sounding and unique. It will be fun ex-
plaining to curious souls how you arrived at the
name you chose for your daughter.

Floribeth (Filipino) - inspired by Costa Rican

lawyer Floribeth Mora Diaz after miraculous heal-
ing from a brain aneurysm
Flordeliza (French) - a lily flower
Furia (Latin) - wrath
Gaia (Greek) - the earth
Gloria (Latin) - glory
Hazel (English) - the colour of a tree
Heart (English) - inspired by Heart Evangelista (a
famous Filipino socialite)
Helena (Greek) - light or bright
Herminia (Latin) - warrior
Himig (the Philippines) - a tune
Hiraya (the Philippines) - may your dreams come
true
Hiyas (the Philippines) - jewel
Horatia (Latin) - timekeeper
Hortensia (Latin) - the garden
Imelda (Spanish/German ) - universal flight (also
inspired by Imelda Marcos)
Isa (the Philippines) - one
Isla (Spanish) - an island
Iris (Greek) - The Goddess of Rainbows
Ivy (English) - a short name of a plant
Jaslene (American origin) - Jazlyn + Jolene

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Getting to see your child grow to love their names

and become the happy individual you hoped they
would make parents proud. The Philippines have
many cute names but are not necessarily de-
rived from their languages.

Jasmine (Persian) - Filipino flower (also Disney's

Princess Jasmine)
Joyce (Latin) - cheerful (unisex)
Julia (Latin) - youthful
Juno (Greek) -Jupiter or the goddess for love
and marriage
Katherine (Latin) - pure
Laetitia (Latin) - happiness
Laurentia (Latin) - laurel, a symbol of victory
Lawin (Filipino) - hawk
Leona (Greek) - lioness
Liezel (Filipino/French ) - the Tagalog of
Elizabeth
Ligaya (the Philippines) - brilliance
Likha (the Philippines) - create
Lila (Latin) - lavender or lilac
Lilibeth (the Philippines) - Lily + Beth
Livia (Greek) - a short form of Olivia (also the first
Roman empress, Livia)
Liviana (Latin) - envious
Lola (Spanish) - sorrows
Loria (Latin) - a nickname for Gloria (means
glory)
Lucia (Latin) - light
Lucilla (Latin) - light

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Native Filipino female names

Filipino girl names

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You must have noticed that Filipinos also em-

brace names from other parts of the world, in-
cluding Greece, Persia, France, and England.
Whether you have Filipino ancestry, live in the
Philippines, or have a special connection with the
country, take inspiration from these Filipino baby
names for girls.

Luna (Italian) - moon

Luningnig (the Philippines) - intelligence
Luwalhati (the Philippines) - glory or splendour
Luzviminda (the Philippines) - Luzon + Visayas +
Mindanao regions in the Philippines
Lyka (the Philippines) - a pretty face
Mahalia (Hebrew) - tenderness
Mahalina (the Philippines) - fascinated
Malaya (the Philippines) - free
Marcia (Latin) - Mars
Marcella (Latin) - dedicated to Mars
Maricar (the Philippines) - Maria + Carmen
Maria (Latin/Swahili) - the Virgin Mary
Marikit (the Philippines) - pretty
Mariana (Latin) - Maria of the sea
Marina (Latin) - a specially designed harbour
with moorings for pleasure yachts and small boats
Marisol (Spanish) - sunflower
Martina (Latin) - Servant of Mars of the goddess
of war
Maya (the Philippines) - sparrow
Mayumi (the Philippines) - tender
Micah (Hebrew) - a nickname of Michael (means
God's gift)

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Traditional Filipino names

Filipino girl names

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These classic Filipino girl names have been given

to ladies worldwide for centuries. As a result, it is
not surprising to find ancient Filipino names popu-
lar today. Moreover, people now combine names
to create new ones. Here are some of the world's
favourites:

Millonia or Milly (Latin) - millionaire

Mimosa (Latin) - a tropical tree
Minerva (Roman) - the goddess of wisdom
Mutya (the Philippines) - a dear one
Nenita (Spanish) - a little girl
Nicole (French/Greek) - victorious
 Ningning (the Philippines) - sparkle
Norjannah (the Philippines) - Nora +Joanna
Octavia (Latin) - the eighth born
Odessa (Greek) - a long journey
Ophelia (Greek) - a character from Hamlet
(William Shakespeare's book)
Paulina (Latin) - little
Perla (Spanish) - pearl
Poppaea or Poppy (Latin) - elegant
Priscilla (Latin) - ancient or venerable
Princess (English) - a kingdom's heiress
Proserpine/Proserpina (Roman) - the goddess of
springtime and queen of the underworld
Pulver (German/Jewish/Latin) - dust, ash, or
powder
Queenie (English) - a nickname for a powerful
girl
Reyna (Spanish) - queen

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Most Filipinos do not realize they speak Spanish,

yet the country is home to the most Spanish
speakers in Asia. As a result, most of their names
come straight from Latin through Spain.

Rosa (Spanish) - rose

Rosamie (the Philippines) - Rose + Amie
Rubylyn(the Philippines) - Ruby + Lyn
Sabina (Latin) - the name of a tribe in central
Italy, the Sabine
Samantha (Aramaic) - listener
Sampaguita (the Philippines) - the Philippines'
national flower
Sinta (the Philippines) - love
Sunshine (English) - it reflects the year-round
sun in the Philippines
Tadhana (the Philippines) - destiny
Tala (Filipino) - star or the goddess of the
evening and morning star in the Philippine
mythology
Tranquillina (Latin) - calm
Teresa (Greek) - harvester (also inspired by
Mother Teresa)
Theodora (Greek) - God's gift
Trixie (Latin) - bringer of joy
Tullia (Latin) - peaceful
Valentina (Latin) - healthy and strong
Valeria (Latin) - strong
Venus (Greek) - the goddess of love or a planet
Vesta (Roman) - Goddess of the home, hearth,
and family.
Vibia (Latin) - different
Victoria (Latin) - triumph
Zabrina (Latin) - the river
Zenaida (Greek) - born of Zeus
Zephyr (Greek) - west wind
Zooey (Greek) - life

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Filipino girl names are joyful, liberating, and

deeply personal. Meanwhile, there are more Fil-
ipino girl names from where those came from.
However, you can be creative for now. Spell
names backwards, combine the child's parents'
names, adopt Filipino celebrities' names, and so
on.

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your female child and meanings

Yen.com.gh published a list of lovely Thai girl

names with their meanings. Many Thai parents
consider their culture and religious beliefs when
choosing names for their daughters.

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However, that does not mean that other people

across the globe are prohibited from using these
names. On the contrary, the world needs to share
names to appreciate each other's customs.

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