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.
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.
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.
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"... [
more]
Nenita f FilipinoEither a diminutive of
Nena or derived from Spanish
nena used as a term of endearment for a girl.
Nirvan m Filipino, PersianAncient persian, comes from the name Nirvana, this presents the person who attains the state of absolute awareness and conciousness
Pabericio m & f FilipinoFabricius It is believed that the name arrived to the Philippine Islands through Malaysians of the same name.
Pageral m & f FilipinoThe name Pageral comes from the Filipino word ‘Pag-iral’ which literally means ‘Existence’
Paz f FilipinoShort form of
Pascuala,
Pacencia, and other names starting with a similar sound. Usage of this name is inspired by the Spanish word and name "
Paz 1" meaning "peace".
Peñafrancia f FilipinoTaken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia/
Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia and
La Virgen de la Peña de Francia, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock of France" and "Our Lady of the Rock of France" respectively, venerated in Naga City though originating from the image enshrined in Salamanca, Spain.
Peng f FilipinoDiminutive of any name containing the sounds /f/ or /p/.
Piolo m FilipinoThe Sound of PAOLO and The Famous Philippine Actor Piolo Pascual......
Pirena f FilipinoFrom the Phillipine fantasy television series "Encantadia".
Potri f MaranaoFrom 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]
Putlih f TausugFrom Tausug
putli' meaning "princess", ultimately from Sanskrit पुत्री
(putrī).
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.
Ramgen m Filipino (Rare)In the case of Ramgen 'Ram' Revilla (1988-2011), a Filipino actor who was murdered at age 23 years, it is a combination of
Ramon and
Genelyn, the names of his parents.
Rayna f Filipino, CebuanoDerived from Cebuano
rayna meaning "queen", which itself derives from the Spanish word (and name)
Reina 1 meaning "queen".
Rea f Croatian, English, German (Rare), Catalan (Rare), Galician, Italian, Spanish (Rare), Filipino, Hungarian, Estonian, Romansh, AlbanianForm of
Rhea in several languages.
Reoj m Filipino"With fire, to fire, with determinaation." Name came from someone unique, who also died in a fire, iconic.