This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Philippine; and the place is Philippines.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Gwapa f Filipino (Rare)Derived from Tagalog
gwapa, itself borrowed from Spanish
guapa "beautiful, pretty".
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.
Haliya f Filipino, Philippine MythologyHaliya is the name of a Bicolano moon deity. There is an ancient ritual named after her performed in Bicol during the full moon, which was believed to frighten away Bakunawa, a serpent-like dragon in Philippine mythology... [
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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.
Himaya f Filipino, CebuanoTransferred use of the surname, which means "glory," "bliss," or "rapture" in Cebuano.
Honeylet f FilipinoPossibly a coined name from the English word
honey referring to the sweet fluid produced by bees.
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.
Imee f FilipinoDiminutive of
Imelda. A bearer of this name is Imee Marcos, a Filipino politician.
Irlo m Filipinoit comes from the combined words off "earl" which means nobleman and "lo" which means humble. Filipino used this name.
Johari m Malay, Indonesian, Filipino, Maguindanao, MaranaoFrom the name of Turkic lexicographer Abu Nasr al-Jawhari, who authored an Arabic dictionary. His name was probably derived from Arabic جوهر
(jawhar) meaning "jewels, precious stones, gems".
Joriz m & f FilipinoContraction of
José Rizal, given in honour of the prominent Filipino nationalist (1861-1896).
Junjun m FilipinoDiminutive of
Junior, typically used as a nickname for boys with the same name as his father.
Junrey m FilipinoUnknown meaning. A famous bearer is Junrey Balawing, currently one of the smallest humans in the world.
Jupet m & f FilipinoPapaibigin niya ang bakla at pagkatapos ay iiwanan lang. Naging girlfriend nito si
Jestoni.