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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Filipino; and the pattern is *r*a*.
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Abdurajak m Tausug
Tausug form of Abdur Razzaq.
Adarna f Filipino, Tagalog
From the name of a magical bird in Filipino folklore.
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.
Alejandrita f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
From Spanish alejandrita, referring to the alexandrite, a form of chrysoberyl.
Almairah f Maranao
Possibly a variant of Almirah.
Almirah f Maranao, Maguindanao
Feminine form of Al-Amir.
Alpheratz f Astronomy, Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Arabic surrat al-faras ("the navel of the mare"). This is a traditional name of the star Alpha Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda.
Amera f Arabic, Maranao, Maguindanao, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1, as well as a Maranao, Maguindanao and Malay variant.
Amerah f Arabic, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1), as well as a Maranao 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.
Anacoreta f Spanish (Philippines)
Means "anchorite" in Spanish. A more common spelling is Anacorita.
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.
Araw m & f Tagalog
Means "sun" in Tagalog.
Avrial f Filipino
The meaning of this name has multiple but here’s just one- Intriguing, arousing the curiosity of others
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'.
Berchan m Irish, Filipino
A 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.
Berlina f Indonesian, South African, Filipino, Dutch (Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Berlin or a simplified form of Berlinda.
Bernabe m Spanish (Latin American, Americanized, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Filipino (Hispanicized, Rare)
Unaccented form of Bernabé used mainly in America and the Philippines. It's also used in Brazil.... [more]
Berta f Spanish, Spanish (Philippines)
Short form of Alberta, Roberta and other names ending in berta.
Brillante m Spanish, Filipino
Means "brilliant, sparkly, gemstone" in Spanish. A notable bearer was Brillante Mendoza (1960-), a Filipino independent film director.
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.
Camaria f African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Kamaria or simply a combination of the prefix Ca- and the name Maria.
Caritina f Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Filipino (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Charitine. This name is mostly used in Mexico.
Charina f Spanish, Filipino
Diminutive of Rosario.
Charlemaine f & m Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Charlemagne in the style of Charmaine.
Chriselda f Afrikaans, South African, Filipino
Presumably a variant of Griselda, influenced by names beginning with "Chris-", such as Christine.
Chrysalis m & f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the word referring to the pupa of a butterfly or moth or the cocoon where the pupa is enclosed inside, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς (khrusallís), from χρυσός (khrusós) meaning "gold."... [more]
Conmemoracion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish conmemoración meaning "commemoration". This extremely rare name is likely given to remember some Catholic personage or event, such as the liturgical memorial of a mystery of Christ or of some saint or sacred event.
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.
Corazon f Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Corazón used in the Philippines. A famous bearer is Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines, from 1986-1992 and widow to assassinated senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Cordiya f Filipino
Diminutive of Concordia.
Coronacion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish coronación, meaning "coronation", referring to the idea that the Virgin Mother of God was physically crowned as Queen of Heaven after her Assumption.
Cristalyn f Filipino
Combination of Cristal and the popular name suffix lyn.
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.
Darisay f Ilocano, Filipino, Maranao
From Ilocano darisay meaning "of good quality, pure, clear" and from Maranao darisay meaning "greatness".
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.
Dhora f Filipino
Likely a variant of Dora.
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.
Doray f Filipino
Diminutive of Dolores, Isadora and Teodora.
Dranreb m Filipino
Reverse spelling of Bernard.
Dulzura f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Means "sweetness" in Spanish.
Edralin m & f Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Edralin. This name is likely given to honor Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, a Filipino politician, lawyer, and kleptocrat.
Edralyn f Filipino
Variant of Edralin.
Eldrian m Filipino
Tagalog
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]
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."
Eriang f Filipino
Diminutive of Gliceria.
Erlynda f Filipino
Variant of Erlinda.
Esterlina f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Ester. The form Esterlita is more common.
Esterlita f Filipino
Possibly a diminutive of Ester.
Euriah m & f African American, Filipino
Possibly a variant of Uriah.
Everluna f Filipino
Combination of Ever and Luna.
Fairozah f Maranao, Malay (Rare)
Maranao and Malay form of Firouzeh.
Florabel f English (Rare), Filipino
Variant of Florabelle, a combination of Flora and Belle. A well-known bearer was the American reporter, newspaper columnist and author Florabel Muir (1889-1970), who covered both Hollywood celebrities and underworld gangsters from the 1920s through the 1960s.
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.
Francing m & f Filipino
Diminutive of Francisco or Francisca.
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.
Glorificacion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish glorificación meaning "glorification".
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.
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.
Hermilando m Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Hermelando. A bearer of this name is Hermilando Mandanas, a Filipino politician.
Hermosisima f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish hermosísima meaning "most beautiful".
Hiraya ᜑᜒᜇᜌ f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
Means "imagination, vision" in Tagalog.
Igleceria f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Filipino name of uncertain derivation, perhaps a variant of Gliceria altered to resemble Spanish iglesia "church".
Jeronica f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Elaboration of Jerri, influenced by Veronica.
Johairah f Maranao
Probably derived from an Arabic name.
Jose Maria m Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of José María. This name is now seen as old-fashioned in the Philippines.
Karidad f Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog karidad, from the Spanish word (and name) Caridad meaning "charity".
Lagrimas f Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish lágrimas meaning "tears".
Lapurisima f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish La Purísima Concepción meaning "The Immaculate Conception".
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.
Lerma f Filipino
Diminutive of Guillerma.
Liberacion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish liberación meaning "liberation". This name was most commonly (though still very rarely) given in 1945, the year that the Philippines was liberated from Japanese occupation... [more]
Lorencia f Medieval Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Filipino (Rare)
Archaic Spanish feminine form of Lorencio (Also compare Laurenzia/Lorenza and Laurencia).
Lornalyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Lorna and the popular suffix -lyn.
Lunaria f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Means "moon-like" in Latin. Lunaria is a genus of flowering plants.
Maharlika ᜋᜑᜎᜒᜃ f & m Filipino
Means "freeman, noble, aristocratic" in Tagalog, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous". This was the term used to the warrior class in ancient Tagalog society.
Mariachika f Filipino
Combination of Maria and Chika 2. This name is borne by Japanese Filipina singer Mariachika Fujishima.
Marialita f Spanish (Philippines)
Combination of Maria and the Spanish diminutive suffix -lita.
Marialyn f Filipino
Combination of Maria and the popular suffix -lyn.
Marianing m & f Filipino
Diminutive of Mariano or Mariana.
Maricat f Filipino
Cognate of Mary and Catherine
Marigail f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Mary and Gail; perhaps a blend of Marigold and Abigail.
Markanthony m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of Mark and Anthony, likely used in honor of the Roman politician and general Marcus Antonius (or known in English as Mark Antony, born 83 BC — died 30 BC).... [more]
Marlita f Filipino (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Marla using the Spanish feminine diminutive suffix -ita.
Maruja f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Filipino, Catalan (Rare)
Diminutive of María. The name coincides with the colloquial and derogatory word that is used in Spain to refer to a gossipy housewife, hence mainly why the name has been increasingly concentrated in Latin America since the middle of the 20th century.
Mediadora f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English Mediatrix, French Médiatrice and Spanish/Portuguese Mediatriz alongside Portuguese Medianeira).
Meriam f Arabic, Filipino, Maguindanao, Malay
Arabic altenate transcription of Maryam as well as the Maguindanao and Malay form.
Merlina f Filipino
Combination of Merla and the suffix -ina.
Miraflor f Spanish (Philippines)
Possibly the Spanish form of Mirefleur.
Miranova f Filipino (Rare)
Perhaps inspired by the Russian surname Mironova, or possibly a combination of Mira 2 and Nova.
Mirasol f Spanish (Philippines)
Means "sunflower" in Spanish.
Mobarak m Arabic, Bengali, Filipino, Maranao
Arabic alternate transcription of Mubarak as well as the Bengali and Maranao form.
Monera f Filipino, Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Munira.
Narra f Filipino
From the name of the national tree of the Philippines, known for its strength and resilience.
Nhora f Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Nura.
Nirvan m Filipino, Persian
Ancient persian, comes from the name Nirvana, this presents the person who attains the state of absolute awareness and conciousness
Noraisa f Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Maguindanao and Maranao form of Nuraisah.
Noraisah f Malay, Filipino, Maranao
Malay and Maranao form of Nuraisah.
Norania f Filipino, Maranao
Possibly a combination of Nur and Raniya.
Norhana f Maguindanao, Maranao, Malay
Combination of Nor 1 and Hana 1.
Norhaya f Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
From Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" combined with the name Haya.
Norlailah f Malay, Maranao
Malay and Maranao variant of Nurlaila.
Normalyn f Filipino
Combination of Norma and the popular suffix -lyn.
Norolain f Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Nurulain.
Numeriana f Filipino
Feminine form of Numerianus.
Ofrecina f Medieval Catalan, Filipino (Archaic)
Probably a Medieval Catalan form of Euphrosina.
Omairah f Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Umaira.
Oriang f Filipino
Diminutive of Gregoria.
Pageral m & f Filipino
The name Pageral comes from the Filipino word ‘Pag-iral’ which literally means ‘Existence’
Paraluman f Tagalog
Means "muse, inspiration" or "compass" in Tagalog.
Patria f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish patria, meaning "homeland".
Peñafrancia f Filipino
Taken 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.
Perlas m & f Lithuanian (Rare), Tagalog
Derived from perlas, which in Lithuanian and Tagalog is the word for "pearl".... [more]
Pirena f Filipino
From the Phillipine fantasy television series "Encantadia".
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]
Prados f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Plural form of Prado, most often used in the province of Toledo in Spain.
Praxedes f & m History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Derived from Greek πρᾶξῐς (praxis), meaning "action, work, success". This was the name of a 2nd-century saint.
Preciosa f Filipino, Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Galician, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman (?)
Means "precious" in Spanish, Portuguese and other languages of the Iberian peninsula, from Latin pretiōsa "precious, of great value".
Preciosisima f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish preciosísima meaning "most precious".
Procesa f Spanish (Philippines)
Spanish feminine form of Processus.
Prosperidad f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Means "prosperity" in Spanish.
Purificacion f Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of Purificación primarily used in the Philippines.
Purisima f Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish purísima meaning "most pure."