180+ Filipino & Tagalog Baby Names (+ Meanings)

Keep the rich tradition of the Philippines alive by giving your child a Filipino baby name. These names tie into Filipino culture, which has ties to many other cultures, including Spain, Italy, and America. So you'll discover that along with Tagalog names, Filipino naming traditions include names that are Spanish, Italian, and American. 

Top Filipino Baby Names

You might be surprised to learn that many of the most common names in the Philippines are also popular in the United States. As of 2024, these are the most popular Filipino baby names. 

Popular Filipino Baby Girl Names

These lovely Filipino girl names are trendy choices for parents who wish to honor their heritage and culture while staying current in their name selection.

• Aurora - means "dawn"
• Bettina - means "God is my oath"
• Bituin - means "star"
• Blessica - means "to confer blessing;" a combo of Bless and Jessica
• Catriona - means "pure"
• Chesa - means "celestial"
• Darna - name of a Filipino superhero
• Delores - means "sorrows"
• Eleanor - means "shining one"
• Isa - means "God's salvation"
• Kristine - means "Christian"
• Lyka Mae - means "pretty face"
• Maricar - combination of the names Maria and Carmen
• Norjannah - variation of the combination of Nora and Joanna
• Zenaida - Means "life of Zeus"

Popular Filipino Boy Names

You can be daring in your name choice or choose something a bit more mainstream. These are some popular Filipino boy names that parents love.

• Christian - means "a follower of Christ"
• Crisanto - means "Christ" 
• Daniel - means "God is my judge"
• Danilo - means "God is my judge"
• Dranreb - the name Bernard spelled backward
• Jejomar  - combination of the names Jesus, Joseph, and Mary
• John Mark - two of the four Gospels in the Bible, John means "God has been gracious" and Mark means "war-like"
• Mohammed - means "praiseworthy"
• Rizalino - a derivative of the surname Rizal; popularized by civil rights activist Dr. Jose Rizal
• Rodrigo - means "famous ruler"

Traditional Tagalog Names and Their Meanings

Although Tagalog names are considered old-fashioned, you may still hear a few here and there, especially from parents who want to acknowledge their Filipino culture while also having a unique name.

Tagalog Names for Girls

These native Tagalog names for baby girls will give your daughter strong cultural roots.

• Amihan - means "northwest wind"
• Atay - means "liver"
• Benilda - means "beautiful"
• Bighani - means "charmed" 
• Bituin - means "star" 
• Chona - means "God graciously gave"
• Dalisay - means "pure"
• Diwa - means "gift of god"
• Diwata - guardian spirit of nature in Filipino mythology
• Eeya - means "generous and helping"
• Hiraya - means "fruit of hope"
• Hiyas - means "jewels" 
• Kulay-abo - means "gray"
• Ligaya - means "happiness"
• Luningning - means "brilliance"
• Luntian - means "green"
• Luwalhati - means "glory" or "splendor"
• Mahalina - means "to be fascinated"
• Marikit - means "beautiful" or "pretty"
• Mayumi - means "tender"
• Mutya - means "talisman," "jewel," or "pearl"
• Sampaguita - means "jasmine"
• Tadhana - means "destiny" or "fate"

Tagalog Boy Names

Help your son grow to understand his culture by giving him a traditional Filipino name from the Tagalog language.

• Alab - means "blaze"
• Alon - means "wave"
• Banoy - means "eagle"
• Bayani - means "hero"
• Buwan - means "moon"
• Dakila - means "great" 
• Datu - means "chief" or "leader"
• Heherson - means "he is her son"
• Isagani - character in a novel by Rizal
• Joriz - abbreviation of the name Jose Rizal, a Filipino national hero
• Kidlat - means "lightning" 
• Magtanggol - means "to defend"
• Makisig - means "handsome"
• Magiting - means "heroic"
• Ramil - means "sand"
• Sinag - means "ray"
• Tanashiri - means "sacred lotus"
• Ulan - means "rain"

Cute Tagalog & Filipino Baby Names

We love an adorable name that rolls off the tongue. All these cute Tagalog and Filipino names are diminutive of longer traditional names. 

Cute Girl Names 

We love these adorable names for your baby girl. 

• Bebang - means "beauty"
• Cora - means "heart"
• Feli - means "fortunate"
• Isay - means "God is my oath"
• Jaja - means "God's gift"
• Maymay - means "to go"
• Mila - means "miracles"
• Nene - means "baby"
• Sisa - means "grace of God"
• Zeny - means "life of Zeus"

Cute Boy Names

These cute boy names would sound adorable for your baby boy. 

• Andoy - means "strong"
• Berto - means "noble"
• Cardo - means "brave ruler"
• Ferdie - means "bold voyager"
• Inggo - means "born on a Sunday"
• Lando - means "famous in the land"
• Mando - means "soldier"
• Pekto - means "perfect"
• Renzo - means "from the land of the bay tree"
• Rolly - means "from the famous land"

Cool Filipino Baby Names

We love a cool-sounding name, and we think these Filipino names roll off the tongue brilliantly.

Cool Girl Names

Give her a cool-girl vibe with one of these names.

• Hiraya - means "imagination"
• Lani - means "heaven"
• Malaya - means "from Malay"
• Maricel - means "drop of the sea"
• Mayumi - means "tender"
• Perlah - means "pearl"
• Sicat - means "famous"
• Siti - means "lady"
• Tala - means "bright star"

Cool Boy Names

We love the cool vibe of these boy names.

• Akmad - means "highly praised"
• Alain - means "little rock"
• Bunga - means "fruit"
• Efren - means "fruitful"
• Isko - means "free"
• Jacinto - means "hyacinth"
• Joaqui - means "lifted by God"
• Macario - means "blessed"
• Zoren - means "happiness"

Filipino Baby Names With Italian Origins

Italy plays host to the largest population of Filipino migrants of any country in Western Europe. Sharing both Catholic roots and a love for Italian culture, it's no wonder that there are quite a few Italian names that you'll hear in the Philippines.

Filipino Female Names With Italian Origins

Choose a name that honors Filipino culture and Italian roots with these darling baby names.

• Adelfa - means "from the same womb"
• Amalia - means "vigor or work"
• Arianna - means "very sacred or pure"
• Arminda - means "Jerusalem liberated"
• Bianca - means "white"
• Candida - means "pure or innocent"
• Corina - means "maiden"
• Dafrosa - means "rose belt"
• Daria - means "to possess"
• Emerlinda - means "one who takes care of the house"
• Mimosa - name of a tropical tree
• Rea - means "flowing"
• Ricci - means "forever strong"
• Rosio - means "rose"
• Teodorica - means "God's gift"

Filipino Baby Boy Names With Italian Origins

Finding Filipino baby boy names rooted in Italian culture and language is a simple task, as these baby names are widely used by parents in this part of the world.

• Arnulfo - means "strong as an eagle" or "smart as a wolf"
• Asterio - means "star"
• Aquilino - means "brown" or "dark"
• Aurelio - means "golden"
• Basilio - means "chief" or "master"
• Benigno - means "good," "affable," "loving," and "gentle"
• Brando - means "sword"
• Claudio - means "lame" or "crippled"
• Concordio - means "harmony"
• Dante - means "patience" or "virtue"
• Edgardo - means "prosperous spearman"
• Edilberto - means "noble" and "bright"
• Liberato - means "liberty"
• Vedasto - meaning unknown

Filipino Baby Names With Spanish Origins

Many common Filipino names have Spanish roots because Spain colonized the Philippine Islands for more than 300 years. During that time, Spanish rulers insisted on Catholic or Spanish-sounding names — both as first and last names. Many parents continue this naming practice today.

Female Filipino Names With Spanish Origins

These names are common among both Spanish parents and Filipino parents. They all make stunning choices for your beautiful baby.

• Amor - means "love"
• Belen - means "Bethlehem"
• Benilda/Benilde - means "she who fights with bears"
• Carmelita -means "garden" 
• Cassandra - means "one who shines"
• Cecilia - means "blind"
• Charo - nickname for Rosario
• Cielo - means "sky"
• Dolores - means "pain"
• Flordeliza - derived from the Spanish, 'flor de Liza' or 'Liza's flower'
• Imelda - means "powerful fighter"
• Marisol - a combination of Miriam and Soledad
• Nieves - means "snow"
• Perlita - means "pearl"
• Reyna/Reina - means "queen"

Filipino Baby Boy Names With Spanish Origins

Give your son a stunning Filipino name with Spanish flair. With one of these monikers, he will certainly be a handsome and fortunate fellow.

• Agapito - means "loved"
• Alejandro - means "helper of mankind"
• Amado - means "loved"
• Ambrosio - based on Saint Ambrose
• Antonio - means "highly praiseworthy"
• Andres - means "brave and manly"
• Ernesto - means "serious" or "resolute"
• Esteban - means "crown" or "garland"
• Homobono - means "good man"
• Honesto - means "honest"
• Joaquin - means "lifted by Yahweh"
• Joselito - means "God will increase"
• Pacifico - means "of the Pacific"
• Renaldo - means "wise ruler" or "advice from a ruler"

Related: 105+ Spanish Last Names & Meanings From Traditional to Uncommon

Filipino Baby Name Trends

Filipino parents today tend to prefer Spanish or American names, so you will hear many familiar names if you head to the Philippines. Filipinos are also comfortable using last names as first names. For example, Dalisay, Abaya, and Umali are all common first-name options, even though they are Filipino surnames. The result is a large variety of names from several cultures, all of which make beautiful boy and girl names.