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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Filipino; and the ending sequence is a.
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Ada f Filipino
From the Tagalog word ada "fairy", borrowed from Spanish hada with the same meaning.
Adarna f Filipino, Tagalog
From the name of a magical bird in Filipino folklore.
Adhika f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Derived from Tagalog and Cebuano adhika meaning "zeal, ambition, honorable objective".
Adorabella f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
This name can be a derivation of the Latin adjective adorabilis meaning "adorable, worthy of adoration" as well as be a combination of the names Adora and Bella.
Aga f & m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "earliness" in Tagalog.
Aida f Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of Aída primarily used in the Philippines.
Alejandrita f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
From Spanish alejandrita, referring to the alexandrite, a form of chrysoberyl.
Allyana f Filipino
Variant of Aliana.
Allyanna f Filipino
Variant of Aliana.
Alunsina f Philippine Mythology, Filipino (Rare)
Name used by the Suludnon people of Panay for Laon, the sky goddess in Visayan mythology. Means the "the ancient one," from Visayan 'laon' meaning "ancient" or "old" and 'sina' meaning "foreigner."
Alyanna f Filipino
Variant of Aliana.
Alyzza f Filipino
Tagalog
Amera f Arabic, Maranao, Maguindanao, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1, as well as a Maranao, Maguindanao and Malay variant.
Ameurfina f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Variant of Amorfina. A bearer of this name was Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, a Filipino lawyer who served as an Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court from 1979 to 1992.
Amilinda f Spanish (Philippines)
From Spanish 'a' + 'mi' + 'linda', directly translated as "to my pretty." It may also be a combination of Spanish 'amigo' and 'linda,' meaning "pretty friend."
Anacoreta f Spanish (Philippines)
Means "anchorite" in Spanish. A more common spelling is Anacorita.
Anatalia f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)
Alteration of Anatolia, perhaps influenced by Natalia. In some cases it may be a combination of Ana and Talia.
Anecita f Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Aniceta. In the Philippines, this name is much more common than Aniceta.
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.
Arandela m & f Filipino
Spanish 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.
Atasha f African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic element a with the name Tasha.
Ayezza f Filipino (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Azela f Spanish (Philippines, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is borne by Mexican-British actress Azela Robinson.
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'.
Batanga m Bontoc
Variant of Fatanga.
Benilda f Filipino, Spanish, Polish (Rare)
Spanish variant and Polish form of the Germanic name Bernhilde, which came into common usage thanks to the martyr and saint Benilde de Córdoba (known as Saint Benildis in English, died circa 853).... [more]
Berlina f Indonesian, South African, Filipino, Dutch (Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Berlin or a simplified form of Berlinda.
Berta f Spanish, Spanish (Philippines)
Short form of Alberta, Roberta and other names ending in berta.
Biyaya f Tagalog, Filipino
From Tagalog biyaya meaning "grace".
Blesilda f Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Blesila influenced by names ending in -ilda.
Buenaventurada f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish bienaventurada meaning "blessed", with the spelling influenced by Buenaventura.
Buenaventuranza f Spanish (Philippines, Rare, Archaic), Pampangan (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Spanish bienaventuranza meaning "beatitude", with the spelling influenced by Buenaventura. This name was most common (though was still extremely rare) in the provinces of Batangas and Pampanga.
Cadidia f Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Khadija.
Camaria f African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Kamaria or simply a combination of the prefix Ca- and the name Maria.
Camilita f Spanish, Filipino
Diminutive of Camila.
Caritina f Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Filipino (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Charitine. This name is mostly used in Mexico.
Catleya f Spanish (Modern, Rare), Filipino
From Cattleya, a genus of orchids native to Central and South America named after the British horticulturist William Cattley. Another variant from the same origin is Cataleya.
Chabelita f Spanish (Philippines), Spanish
Diminutive of Chabela. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Isabel.
Chanena f Filipino
Combination of the given name Nena and the popular Filipino suffix Cha-.
Charina f Spanish, Filipino
Diminutive of Rosario.
Checa f Filipino (Rare)
Filipino form of Chica.
Chesa f Filipino
Meaning "celestial."
Cheska f English, Filipino
Diminutive of Francesca.
Chona f Spanish (Philippines)
Short form of names ending in -cion, such as Concepcion or Consolacion.
Chriselda f Afrikaans, South African, Filipino
Presumably a variant of Griselda, influenced by names beginning with "Chris-", such as Christine.
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.
Cita f Spanish (Philippines)
Short form of Carmencita, Pacita, and other names ending in -cita.
Clementisima f Obscure, Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish clementísima meaning "most clement".
Consorcia f Spanish (Philippines)
Spanish form of Consortia. This name is now seen as old-fashioned in the Philippines.
Cora f Filipino, Tagalog
Short form of Corazon.
Cordiya f Filipino
Diminutive of Concordia.
Cristeta f Aragonese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a diminutive of Cristiana, a derivative of Latin christiana meaning "Christian (woman)". This was the name of a Spanish saint (from Talavera, Toledo) who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
Cristita f Filipino
Diminutive of Crista.
Czarina f Filipino, English
Feminine form of Czar.
Danelia f Spanish (Latin American), English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Probably a shift from Daniela. Regarding Latin American usage, it is mainly used in Nicaragua and neighbouring Honduras.
Darlita f Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Darla.
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]
Darwisa f Filipino, Tausug
Tausug feminine form of Darwish.
Dativa f Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical), Eastern African, Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Feminine form of Dativus. This was the name of a 5th-century Christian martyr from North Africa. It is mostly used in Eastern Africa (mainly in Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda).
Daylinda f Filipino, Cebuano
Meaning uncertain.
Delaila f Filipino
Variant of Delilah.
Deniana f Filipino
Similar to Diana means "Charming", "Brave", "intelligent", and "warrior".
Dhora f Filipino
Likely a variant of Dora.
Diaya f Ilocano, Filipino
From Ilocano diaya meaning "gift, gift giving, offering".
Diomeda f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Latinized form of the Greek name Διομήδη (Diomede), the feminine form of Diomedes.
Diosa f Spanish, Filipino
Means "goddess" in Spanish.
Diwa ᜇᜒᜏ f & m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "spirit, soul, essence" in Tagalog.
Diyosa ᜇᜒᜌᜓᜐ f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "goddess" in Tagalog.
Dolzura f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Variant of Dulzura. Dolzura Cortez was the first Filipino with AIDS to publicly discuss her life and her experience living with HIV/AIDS.
Dulcisima f Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish dulcísima meaning "sweetest".
Dulzura f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Means "sweetness" in Spanish.
Edelfa f Italian (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Adelfa. A known bearer of this name is Edelfa Chiara Masciotta (1984-), an Italian television personality and former beauty queen who won Miss Italia 2005.
Eleiza f Filipino
Variant of Eleizza and Eliza
Eleizza f Filipino
Variant of Eleiza
Elladora f Literature, Filipino
Combination of the popular name elements Ella (see Ella 2) and dora (see Dora), perhaps based on similar-sounding names such as Eldora and Eleanora... [more]
Elpedia f Filipino
Filipino form of Elpidia.
Emelita f Spanish (Philippines)
A diminutive of Emily or other names beginning in Em.
Emilinia f Filipino
A variant of the name Emily.
Emiliza f Filipino (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
Apparently a blend of names such as Emilia and Eliza, perhaps in some cases formed from the names of the bearer's parents (e.g. Emil and Flordeliza)... [more]
Erlynda f Filipino
Variant of Erlinda.
Escolastica f Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of Escolástica primarily used in the Philippines.
Estelita f Spanish (Philippines), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of Estela. A bearer of this name is Estelita Bantilan, a Filipino textile weaver.
Esterlina f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Ester. The form Esterlita is more common.
Esterlita f Filipino
Possibly a diminutive of Ester.
Evangélica f Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Feminine form of Evangélico. It is also possible that in some cases, this name is a combination of Eva with Angélica.
Everluna f Filipino
Combination of Ever and Luna.
Famela f Filipino
Variant of Pamela.
Fatanga m Bontoc
Meaning unknown. The name was used in Bontoc Mythology, the name of the father of Kayapon, the Bontoc girl who married Lumawig, the supreme deity.
Felicula f Ancient Roman, Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Means "kitten" in Latin. A bearer of this name was St. Felicula, who was probably fourth-century Roman martyr.
Feliza f Spanish, Filipino
Variant of Felicia. It could be an elaborated form of the Spanish adjective feliz meaning "happy" or also a diminutive of Felizitas.
Filipina f Filipino
From the word filipina meaning "a Filipino woman."
Flordeliza f Filipino
Spanish form of Fleurdelys.
Florecita f Spanish (Philippines), Spanish (Mexican)
Spanish diminutive of Flor, formed using the diminutive suffix‎ -cita.
Floresta f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Floresta. It may also occasionally be given in reference to Dionísia Gonçalves Pinto (1810-1885), better known as Nísia Floresta Brasileira Augusta or simply Nísia Floresta, a Brazilian educator, translator, writer, poet, philosopher, and feminist.
Franchesca f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Spanish and English variant of Francesca, reflecting the Italian pronunciation.
Gaudiosa f Spanish (Philippines), Italian (Archaic)
Spanish and Italian feminine form of Gaudiosus.
Genya f Filipino
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Germelina f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Possibly a feminine diminutive of Germelo, which is apparently a variant of Hermelo, which either comes from the town of Ermelo in Spain, or from the name Hermilo, a diminutive of Hermes.
Gladiola f English (Rare), Albanian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant gladiolus, literally meaning "small sword" from Latin gladius "sword" (a reference to its sword-shaped leaves). Gladiola Josephine "Glady Joe" is a character in the novel 'How to Make an American Quilt' (1991) and subsequent film adaptation (1995).
Gorgonia f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine form of Gorgonios. This was the name of a daughter of Saints Gregory the Elder and Nonna, also venerated as a saint.
Graziela f Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare), Romanian
Portuguese form of Graciela and Romanian variant of Grațiela.
Gugma f Cebuano (Modern), Filipino (Modern)
Meaning "love" in Cebuano.
Gumamela f Tagalog, Cebuano
Means "hibiscus" in Tagalog and Cebuano.
Gundelina f Spanish (Philippines, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Gundelinda, the Spanish form of Gundelindis. Gundelina (or Gundlinda) (c. 692 – c. 740) was the third daughter of Duke Adalbert of Alsace and his first wife Gerlinda and niece to the famous blind Saint Odilia, the abbess of Hohenburg... [more]
Gwapa f Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Tagalog gwapa, itself borrowed from Spanish guapa "beautiful, pretty".
Hadiguia f Filipino, Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Khadija.
Halaga f Filipino
Means Value, worthy in Filipino. Filipino diminutive of the name Hala.
Haliya f Filipino, Philippine Mythology
Haliya 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... [more]
Harana f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare), Cebuano (Rare)
Means "serenade", borrowed from Spanish "jarana" meaning 'merry-making.'
Hedjara f Maranao
Possibly a form of Hajar.
Hermosisima f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish hermosísima meaning "most beautiful".
Himaya f Filipino, Cebuano
Transferred use of the surname, which means "glory," "bliss," or "rapture" in Cebuano.
Hiraya ᜑᜒᜇᜌ f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
Means "imagination, vision" in Tagalog.
Hiwaga f & m Tagalog
Means "mystery" in Tagalog.
Idonna f American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Most likely a combination of the letter I and the name Donna.
Igleceria f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Filipino name of uncertain derivation, perhaps a variant of Gliceria altered to resemble Spanish iglesia "church".
Ima f Filipino
Diminutive of Guillerma, Felicisima and similar names.
Ingga f Filipino (Rare)
A nickname for Dominga
Jaja f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Diminutive of Lydia, Janet, Jasmine and other names that start with Ja.
Jasonina f Filipino (Archaic)
Feminine form of Jason.
Jeanelia f Filipino
A daughter named after her mother, Jeanette.
Jeanina f French (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), English (American, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Jeannina (French) or Jeanine (Swedish and Danish). This was borne by a daughter of Christine Stampe (1797-1868), a Danish baroness and patron of the arts.
Jenaida f Filipino
Probably a variant of either Junaidah (also found spelled as Jonaida and Junaida) or Zenaida.
Jenikka f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Jennica used in the Philippines.
Jeronica f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Elaboration of Jerri, influenced by Veronica.
Johaima f Maranao
Variant of Juhaima.
Jose Maria m Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of José María. This name is now seen as old-fashioned in the Philippines.
Josepina f Gascon, Filipino
Gascon and Filipino form of Josephine.
Juvelita f Filipino (Rare), Obscure
Possibly from Esperanto juvelita meaning "bejeweled", itself from juvelo ("jewel") and -ita, a verbal suffix of participle past.
Kadiguia f Filipino, Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Khadija.
Kinta f Filipino (Filipinized, Rare, ?)
Filipino form of Quinta
Kulasa f Filipino
Diminutive of Nicolasa.
Kumala f Indonesian, Filipino (Rare), Tausug (Rare)
Means "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल (komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle". This is also a variant of the Tausug name Kumalah, which has the same meaning and is of the same origin.
Lakandula m Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
From Tagalog "lakán", meaning 'gentleman,' historically denoting a paramount ruler. Lakandula was the last paramount ruler of pre-colonial Tondo when the Spaniards first conquered the lands of the Pasig River delta in the Philippines in the 1570s.
Lapurisima f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish La Purísima Concepción meaning "The Immaculate Conception".
Latipa f Indonesian, Maranao, Maguindanao, Kazakh
Indonesian, Maranao, Maguindanao, and Kazakh form of Latifa.
Laya f Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano laya meaning "free, freedom".
Leodegaria f Germanic, Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Feminine form of Leodegarius. This was borne by a sister of the 4th-century saint Urban of Langres.
Leonisa f Spanish (Philippines)
Related to the name Leon. This is possibly related to the Italian word leonessa, which means "lioness".