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This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Philippine; and the length is 5.
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Abhie f Filipino
Variant of Abbie.
Abian m Filipino
Means "friend" in Bikol.
Acmad m Maranao, Maguindanao
Maranao and Maguindanao form of Ahmad.
Ading f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Adela, Adelaida, Adolfo, and other names containing ad.
Agani m Ilocano, Filipino, Maranao
From Ilocano and Maranao agani meaning "harvest".
Ailyn f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Aylín; an Hispanic variant of Eileen (i.e. using Spanish spelling conventions). A known bearer is the Spanish singer Ailyn (1982-), real name Pilar Giménez García.
Aires f Filipino
Possibly from Spanish aires meaning "airs, winds".
Aisah f Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao, Malay
Indonesian, Maranao and Malay form of Aisha.
Aldir m & f Filipino
Meaning “smart but timid”
Alven m English, Filipino
Alternate spelling of Alvin
Amera f Arabic, Maranao, Maguindanao, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1, as well as a Maranao, Maguindanao and Malay variant.
Anang f Filipino, Tausug
From a Tausug affectionate term for a girl.
Andoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Andrés.
Angge f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Angel, Angela, Angelina and similar names.
Arana f Tagalog
Means "fresh, new, summer, vegetables, greens, moon" in Tagalog. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Alana and Alanna.
Arnel m Filipino
Probably a form of Arnold.
Atang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Renata.
Atang f Filipino
Diminutive of Honorata, Fortunata, and other names ending in -ata. A bearer of this name is Honorata "Atang" de la Rama, a singer and bodabil performer.
Atong m Filipino
Diminutive of Renato, Fortunato, and other names ending in -ato.
Ayang f Filipino, Tausug
From a Tausug term of endearment for a little girl.
Bador m Filipino
Short form of Salvador.
Banoy m Filipino
Means "eagle" in Tagalog.
Belay f Filipino
Diminutive of Isabel.
Beloy m Filipino
Diminutive of Isabelo.
Benar m & f Filipino, Maranao
From Maranao benar meaning "true, truly".
Bless f & m English, Filipino
From the English word bless meaning "to consecrate or confer divine favor upon".
Buhay m Filipino (Rare)
Comes from the Filipino word "buhay" meaning life.
Bulak f Cebuano
Means "flower" in Cebuano.
Buwan f & m Tagalog
Means "moon" in Tagalog. It is not often used as a given name.
Caloy m Filipino
Diminutive of Carlos.
Casio m Filipino
Short form of Nicasio and other names containing casio.
Chato f Filipino
Diminutive of Rosario.
Checa f Filipino (Rare)
Filipino form of Chica.
Chesa f Filipino
Meaning "celestial."
Ciela f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Either a modern variant of Cielo or a truncated form of names that end in -ciela.
Claro m Portuguese, Spanish (Rare), Filipino
Spanish and Portuguese form of Clarus.
Coroy f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Socorro, Dioscoro, and other names containing a similar sound.
Culas m Filipino, Pampangan
Short form of Nicolas.
Daday f Filipino
Diminutive of Candida, Leonarda and other names ending in da.
Darna f Filipino, Popular Culture
Darna is a fictional character and superheroine created by Filipinokomiks (Philippine colloquial term for comics) legend Mars Ravelo. In her more popular incarnations, she is a warrior from outer space manifesting herself through a girl from Earth, named Narda.... [more]
Dayao m & f Cebuano
Dayaw has no exactly one translation in English language because it can mean extremely beautiful or friendly or strong... [more]
Dhora f Filipino
Likely a variant of Dora.
Diaya f Ilocano, Filipino
From Ilocano diaya meaning "gift, gift giving, offering".
Diony m Filipino
Diminutive of Dionisio.
Diosa f Spanish, Filipino
Means "goddess" in Spanish.
Ditas f Filipino, Spanish
Short form of Merceditas.
Dolfo m Asturian, Filipino, Italian (Archaic)
Asturian form and Italian variant of Adolfo.... [more]
Dolpo m Filipino
Diminutive of Rodolfo.
Doray f Filipino
Diminutive of Dolores, Isadora and Teodora.
Edcel m & f Filipino
Combination of Eduardo and Celeste.
Edmar m & f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ed (from Edmundo, Edgar, etc.) and mar (cf. Neymar, Diomar)... [more]
Edsyl f & m Filipino
Variant of Edsel. This name has only been used 5 times.
Elcid m Filipino
From 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.
Eldex m Filipino
originated from the names Ellen and Dexter
Elpie m & f Filipino (Rare)
DIminutive of Elpidio or Elpidia.
Emman m Filipino
Short form of Emmanuel.
Emong m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Emran m Bengali, Filipino, Maguindanao, Malay
Bengali, Maguindanao and Malay form of Imran.
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."
Espie f English, Filipino
Diminutive of Esperanza.
Etang f Filipino
Diminutive of Violeta, Marieta, and other names ending in -eta. A bearer of this nickname was Enriqueta "Etang" Discher Grau, a prominent Filipina character film actress frequently cast in villainous roles.
Eugie m & f Filipino (Rare)
Diminutive of Eugene, Eugenio, or Eugenia.
Eunel m Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a combination of given names containing the sounds eu and nel.
Fahad m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao
Arabic alternate transcription of Fahd as well as the Bengali, Urdu, Maranao and Maguindanao form.
Fhaye f Filipino
Variant of Faye.
Gardo m Filipino
Short form of Edgardo.
Gelyn f Filipino
Variant of Jelyn.
Genya f Filipino
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Gihay f Cebuano
Means "petal" in Cebuano.
Girly f Filipino, South African, Malayalam (Rare), Malaysian (Rare), Various
Perhaps from the English word girly which is both an adjective meaning "girl-like, girlish, feminine" and a noun meaning "little girl" (from girl combined with a diminutive suffix). Also compare Girlie.
Glecy f Filipino
Likely a diminutive of Gliceria or Gleceria.
Goryo m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Gregorio.
Gugma f Cebuano (Modern), Filipino (Modern)
Meaning "love" in Cebuano.
Gwapa f Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Tagalog gwapa, itself borrowed from Spanish guapa "beautiful, pretty".
Hadji m & f Arabic, Tausug, Maranao
Arabic alternate transcription of Haji as well as the Tausug and Maranao form. It is occasionally used as a feminine name in the Philippines.
Halid m Bosnian, Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug
Form of Khalid used in various languages.
Haron m Malay, Filipino, Maguindanao
Malay and Maguindanao form of Harun.
Himig m & f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
Means "tune, melody, tone" in Tagalog.
Hiyas f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "gem, jewel" in Tagalog.
Ianne f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ian as well as a feminine form.
Iking m Filipino
Diminutive of Enrique.
Ingga f Filipino (Rare)
A nickname for Dominga
Inggo m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Domingo.
Ipyon f Filipino
Diminutive of Concepcion.
Irish m & f English, Filipino
Means a person from Ireland or of Irish descent.
Isang f Filipino
Diminutive of Isabel or Isabela. This can also be a diminutive of any other name ending in -isa.
Ising f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Isabela, Isidro, Priscila, and other names containing -is-.
Jaimé m Filipino
Filipino form of Jacob or James.
Jamel m Arabic (Maghrebi), Filipino, Maranao, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال (see Jamal) chiefly used in Northern Africa, as well as the Maranao form.
Japoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Javier.
Jeian m Filipino
From John
Jemar m Filipino
Combination of Jesus and Maria or Mary.
Jepoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Jeffrey.
Jesie f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
This name, as an English name, is a rare variant of Jessie.
Jilcs f & m Filipino (Modern, Rare)
The name Jilcs is an acronym for the words Jesus Is Lord Christ Saviour (or Jesus Is Lord Christian School)... [more]
Jireh m & f Filipino, English (African, Rare), French (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.
Joker m & f Filipino
Probably derived from the name of the playing card.... [more]
Joriz m & f Filipino
Contraction of José Rizal, given in honour of the prominent Filipino nationalist (1861-1896).
Joven m Filipino
From Spanish joven meaning "young, youthful".
Jupet m & f Filipino
Papaibigin niya ang bakla at pagkatapos ay iiwanan lang. Naging girlfriend nito si Jestoni.
Jyrus m Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on Cyrus.
Kadyo m Filipino
Diminutive of Leocadio.
Kahar m Indonesian, Filipino, Maguindanao
Indonesian and Maguindanao form of Qahar.
Kaloy m Filipino, Tagalog
Variant of Caloy.
Kanoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Alejandro.
Karyo m Filipino
Diminutive of Macario.
Katyo m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Oscar/Óscar.
Kikay f Filipino
Diminutive of Francisca.
Kimeé f Filipino
Filipino variant of Kimmy. A known bearer is the Filipino-American actress and singer Kimee Balmilero (1979-).
Kinta f Filipino (Filipinized, Rare, ?)
Filipino form of Quinta
Kulas m Filipino
Diminutive of Nicolas.
Laboy m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Laboy.
Lakan m Tagalog
From a title meaning "nobleman" in Tagalog, historically used to denote a paramount ruler in early Philippine history.
Leony f & m Filipino, Brazilian
Diminutive of Leonora, Leonida, Leonila, Leonardo, and other names starting with Leon-.
Lerma f Filipino
Diminutive of Guillerma.
Libay f Filipino
Diminutive of Ligaya.
Likha f Filipino
"art" or "create"
Lolit f Filipino
Short form of Lolita.
Loloy m Filipino
Diminutive of Manuel.
Ludin f & m Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Lumen f Filipino
Diminutive of Iluminada.
Lunti m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano lunti meaning "green, verdant".
Lydio m Filipino
Variant of Lidio.
Maaya f Tagalog, Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from the Tagalog and Cebuano word maaya meaning "cheerful".
Maayo f Cebuano
Means "good" in Cebuano.
Madea f American (South, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Popular Culture
In the case of the Tyler Perry character, the name was taken from a phrase (madea or madear) used in the American south meaning "mother dear". It may also be a variant spelling of Medea.
Maita f Filipino
Short form of Margarita.
Maiza f Filipino
mean 'one' or 'only one' in Ilocano.
Malic m Maranao
Maranao form of Malik 1.
Manoy m Filipino
Diminutive of Manuel.
Marex m & f Filipino
Meaning uncertain.
Marle f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), South African (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This name is considered feminine, particularly in the United States, though some masculine usage is present in other communities.
Matet f Filipino
Filipino name which is often a nickname derived from the name of Maria Theresa but can be a christened name in its own right.... [more]
Mayat f Filipino
Used as a term of indearment in the filipino language. Means "beautiful"
Meann f Filipino
Short form of Mary Ann.
Merly f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Merlita, Merlina, Merla, and other names containing merl.
Migoy m Filipino
A derivation of the Spanish/Portuguese Miguel.... [more]
Mikee f & m Filipino
Unisex variant of Mikey.
Minda f Filipino
Short form of Luzviminda, Luzminda, and other related names.
Mussa f Filipino, Tausug
Variant of Mussah.
Mutya f Tagalog
Means "pearl" or "amulet, charm" in Tagalog, of Sanskrit origin.
Mylyn f Filipino
Variant of Mylene.
Naida f Filipino, Arabic
Short form of Zenaida.
Nanoy m Filipino
Diminutive of Mariano.
Narra f Filipino
From the name of the national tree of the Philippines, known for its strength and resilience.
Netoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Ernesto and Néstor.
Nhora f Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Nura.
Nihma f Filipino, Tausug
Possibly a form of Nima 1.
Nikka f Filipino
Used often for nicknames for Filipino girls
Nilma f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino
Apparently a feminine form of Newman.
Ninoy m Filipino
Diminutive of Benigno.... [more]
Nubon m Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Nubon.
Obong m Filipino
Diminutive of Jacobo.
Omair m Arabic, Urdu, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic عمير (see Umayr), as well as the Urdu and Maranao form.
Osang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Milagrosa.
Paeng m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Rafael.
Panot m Filipino (Filipinized, Rare)
tanga na mukhang tanga
Pasya f Filipino
Diminutive of Bonifacia.
Pekto m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Perfecto.
Pepay f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Josefa.
Pepoy m Filipino
Diminutive of Jose, Felipe and Rafael.
Pikoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Federico.
Pinay f Filipino
Diminutive of Josefina, Crispina, Rufina, and other names with a similar sound.
Pinky f & m English, Filipino
Variant of Pink. Sometimes used for someone with a pink complexion.
Piolo m Filipino
The Sound of PAOLO and The Famous Philippine Actor Piolo Pascual......
Pipay f Filipino, Tagalog
Variant of Pepay.
Pipoy m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Peter and Paul.
Pitoy m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Agapito.
Ponso m Filipino
Short form of Alfonso.
Potri f Maranao
From Maranao potri' meaning "princess", ultimately from Sanskrit पुत्री (putrī).
Prado f & m Spanish (European), Filipino (Rare)
Means "meadow" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Prado and Nuestra Señora del Prado, meaning "The Virgin of the Meadow" and "Our Lady of the Meadow."... [more]
Psalm m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Various
From the English word psalm which refers to a sacred song or poem, especially one of the hymns by David and others which were collected into the Old Testament Book of Psalms... [more]
Putli f Tausug
Variant of Putlih.
Raiel m & f Filipino (Modern, Rare)
From the Japanese rai, meaning "lightning" and the Hebrew el, meaning "God". Don't ask why this is, ask my parents.
Raien m Filipino
meaning "Royalty"
Rakim m Filipino, Maranao, Indonesian
Maranao and Indonesian form of Rahim.
Rayna f Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from Cebuano rayna meaning "queen", which itself derives from the Spanish word (and name) Reina 1 meaning "queen".
Regta f Filipino
Means "warm and sincere" in Ilocano.
Resti f & m Indonesian, Filipino
Possibly a variant Resty.
Resty m & f Filipino
Common diminutive of Restituto. This is also occasionally used as a diminutive of Restituta.
Rexie f & m Filipino, American (Rare)
Diminutive of Rex.
Reyla f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Rey and the suffix la.
Reyna f Filipino, Tagalog
Derives from Tagalog reyna meaning "queen", which itself derives from the Spanish word (and name) Reina 1 meaning queen.
Ricci f Filipino
Transfered use of the Italian surname Ricci
Rizal m Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Rizal.
Rizza f Filipino
Variant of Riza.
Romel m Filipino
Probably a simplified spelling of Rommel.
Rusty m Filipino
Diminutive of Rustico.
Ryzza f Russian (Latinized, Rare), Filipino
Diminutive of Clarissa
Sadam m Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu, Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Arabic alternate transcription of Saddam as well as the Indonesian, Urdu, Maguindanao and Maranao form.
Samer m Arabic, Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Means "to chat (at night)" in Arabic, from the root سَمَرَ (samara). It can also be used as an alternate transcription of Samir 1, which is of the same origin.
Sapia f Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao, Indonesian
Maguindanao, Maranao and Indonesian form of Safiyyah.
Sebya f Filipino
Short form of Eusebia.
Sebyo m Filipino
Short form of Eusebio.
Sigla f Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog sigla meaning "lively, vitality, energy".
Silya f Filipino
Short form of Cecilia.
Sinab f Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Zaynab.
Sinag f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "ray of light" in Tagalog.