This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the place is Philippines.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Maluli f SpanishDiminutive of
María Luisa. This was used by Fernando Fernán Gómez for a character in his play
Bicycles Are for the Summer (1977; original Spanish title
Las bicicletas son para el verano).
Manilyn f FilipinoCombination of
Manila and the popular suffix
-lyn. This name was popularized by Manilyn Reynes, a Filipina actress.
Maren f & m Basque, SpanishOriginally the Basque form of
Mariano, it is now used for both genders. As a female name, it is probably seen as a variant of
Miren, the Basque form of
Maria.
María de la Luz f SpanishMeans "Mary of the Light", taken from the Spanish Marian title
Nuestra Señora de la Luz, meaning "Our Lady of Light". Shortened forms of this name including
María Luz and
Luz.
María de la O f Spanish (Rare)Taken from Spanish
Nuestra Señora de la O, which means "Mary of the O" in English. It is used in reference to the vesper that is read on December 18 in Spain, which commemorates the expectation of the birth of Mary and the birth of Jesus... [
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Mariajo f SpanishShort form of
María José, or sometimes
María Josefa. Known bearers include Spanish soccer player María José 'Mariajo' Pons (1984-) and Colombian golfer María José 'Mariajo' Uribe (1990-).
Mariángel f SpanishCombination of
Maria and
Ángel, mostly used in Spanish-speaking countries of Latin and Central America but occassionally used in Spain as well.
Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Portuguese, Greek, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Maripaz f SpanishContraction of
María and
Paz 1, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
María de la Paz meaning "Mary of the Peace".
Mariqueen f Filipino, English (American)Possibly a combination of the name
Mary and
queen, most likely a reference to the Virgin Mary, who in Roman Catholicism is given the title "Mary, Queen of Heaven" for being the 'Queen Mother' of
Jesus.... [
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Marisabel f SpanishA blend of the names
Maria and
Isabel. A known bearer of this name is Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez (b. 1964), ex-wife of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez (b... [
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Mártires f & m Spanish (Rare)From Spanish
mártires "martyrs", after the many groups of martyr saints in the Catholic tradition.
Massiel f SpanishPopularized by the Spanish singer María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa "Massiel", who was given her stage name after the words
mar ("sea") and
cielo ("sky").
Matet f FilipinoFilipino name which is often a nickname derived from the name of
Maria Theresa but can be a christened name in its own right.... [
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Mayat f FilipinoUsed as a term of indearment in the filipino language. Means "beautiful"
Maziel f SpanishFrom Hebrew origins. The name means she who comes down from the stars.
Mencía f Spanish, Medieval Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician name of unclear origin, maybe from Basque
mendi "mountain". It was born by many noble women in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and revived in the 2000's.
Mequita f SpanishPerhaps a variant of Mezquita, also called the Great Mosque of Córdoba or the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, a medieval Islamic mosque that was converted into a Roman Catholic Christian cathedral in the Spanish city of Córdoba, Andalusia.
Mikhata m & f Filipino (Modern)Taken from the Japanese "味方" that means 'ally' or "三方" that means 'three sides'. While 'Mikhata' means 'Silent Voice' from the short story "Untold Feelings" where the character was described as a young boy with three different personalities.
Mimosa f English, Finnish, French, Spanish, Danish, Filipino, ItalianFrom
Mimosa, a genus of plants that are sensitive to touch. The best known plant from that genus is the
Mimosa pudica, better known in English as the
touch-me-not. The plant genus derives its name from Spanish
mimosa, which is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective
mimoso meaning "cuddly".
Minviluz f & m FilipinoFrom
Mindanao,
Visayas, and
Luzon, the names of the three main island groups of the Philippines.
Mizpah f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)Derived from Hebrew
מִצְפָּה (miṣpāh, mitspah) "watchtower". As mentioned in the biblical story of Jacob and Laban, making a pile of stones marked an agreement between two people, with God as their watching witness.
Monserrate m & f SpanishSpanish form of
Montserrat, usually taken from from the title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Monserrate, the patron saint of Orihuela in the Province of Alicante in Spain.
Montaña f SpanishMeans "mountain" in Spanish (compare English derivation
Montana), taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Montaña, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountain."... [
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Montañas f Spanish (Rare)Plural form of
Montaña, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de las Montañas and
Nuestra Señora de las Montañas, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountains" and "Our Lady of the Mountains."... [
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Moraima f Spanish, GalicianVariant of
Morayma. It became popular in Galician after the eponymous poem by Emilio Celso Ferreiro to his wife Moraima.
Mutya f TagalogMeans "pearl" or "amulet, charm" in Tagalog, of Sanskrit origin.
Narra f FilipinoFrom the name of the national tree of the Philippines, known for its strength and resilience.
Náyade f SpanishFrom the Spanish word
náyade meaning "Naiad", which is a river nymph in Greek and Roman mythology; it derives from Greek Ναιάς
(Naias) (plural Ναϊάδες
(Naiades)), itself a derivative of the verb νάω
(nao) "to flow".
Nazareth f & m English (Puritan), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indian (Christian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish, Armenian (Rare)From the biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel. In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth. The meaning is uncertain; it may be from Hebrew נֵצֶר
(netzer) meaning "branch, shoot" or נָצַר
(natzar) meaning "watch, guard"... [
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