This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the language is Philippine.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Alamon m Tagalog, Cebuano, FilipinoFrom the Tagalog word
alam (ultimately from Arabic عَالَم
ālam) meaning "knowledge, learning, wisdom, understanding".
Alkaid m & f Filipino, AstronomyMeans "the leader", derived from Arabic قائد بنات نعش
qā'id bināt naʿsh, meaning "leader of the daughters of the bier". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.
Arandela m & f FilipinoSpanish origin meaning a flat discus or a washer. In Serbian origin, Arandel meaning chief angel or archangel so adding the A in Arandel to form Arandela gives it a feminine characteristic meaning Female Archangel.
Asiong m FilipinoDiminutive of
Nicasio,
Protasio, and other names ending in
-asio. A bearer of this name is Asiong Salonga, an infamous Filipino gangster.
Aziura m Filipino (Modern)taken from the word "Azure" which means 'bight blue' or 'sky blue'. It can also be the "Azure" that means 'heaven'.
Azul f & m Spanish, Filipino (Rare), HistoryFrom Spanish
azul meaning "blue". This name was borne by the ninth and last wife of the Apache leader
Geronimo. A known bearer is Azul Guaita (2001-), a Mexican television actress.
Bato m Cebuano, FilipinoFrom Cebuano
bato meaning "a rock, pebble, stone or boulder; a gemstone".
Berchan m Irish, FilipinoA well-known saint of the early Irish church was named Berchan the Prophet of Clonsast in King's Co., but often called Brachan by Metathesis. Often used as a surname.
Bongbong m FilipinoDiminutive of
Bong. Perhaps the most well-known bearer of this name is Bongbong Marcos, a Filipino politician.
Brillante m Spanish, FilipinoMeans "brilliant, sparkly, gemstone" in Spanish. A notable bearer was Brillante Mendoza (1960-), a Filipino independent film director.
Buensuceso f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, meaning "Our Lady of the Good Event," referring to the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus.... [
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Buwan f & m TagalogMeans "moon" in Tagalog. It is not often used as a given name.
Czar m FilipinoDerived from
Caesar via its Old Russian cognate
tsĭsarĭ (
tsar in modern Russian).
Dani m Filipino, CebuanoFrom Cebuano
dani meaning "persuade, win over, convince, captivate, allure".
Dayao m & f CebuanoDayaw has no exactly one translation in English language because it can mean extremely beautiful or friendly or strong... [
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Divine f & m English (Rare), FilipinoThis name is derived from the word of the name meaning "eternal, heavenly, holy, godlike" (from Old French
devin, which, in turn, derives from Latin
divinus meaning "of a God").
Drender m Filipinothe name originated in Philippines which is a given name to a boy. ... [
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Edralin m & f FilipinoTransferred use of the surname
Edralin. This name is likely given to honor Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, a Filipino politician, lawyer, and kleptocrat.
Elcid m FilipinoFrom Spanish
El Cid, which is from Arabic السَيِّد
(al-sayyid) meaning "the master, the lord". This was the nickname of
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (1043-1099), an 11th-century Spanish military commander.
Eraño m Filipino (Rare)Created in 1925 by Felix Manalo, the founder of Iglesia ni Cristo, for his son as a reversal and elision of the term "New Era," referring to what he felt was a "new Christian era."
Hadji m & f Arabic, Tausug, MaranaoArabic alternate transcription of
Haji as well as the Tausug and Maranao form. It is occasionally used as a feminine name in the Philippines.
Heherson m FilipinoFrom the phrase "He, Her Son", referring to
Jesus Christ's position as the son of
Mary. A known bearer was Heherson Alvarez (1939-2020), a Filipino politician.
Humabon m Filipino (Rare, Archaic), Obscure, CebuanoUncertain meaning, It could derived from the Cebuano word
mabaw "shallow" with the prefix
ha- because the name was also pronounced as Hamabao. This was the name of a chief in Cebu who encountered Ferdinand Magellan who was later baptized as Don Carlos Valderrama.
Irlo m Filipinoit comes from the combined words off "earl" which means nobleman and "lo" which means humble. Filipino used this name.