filipino names
( meaning )

feminine

adhika ( honorable )
agila ( eagle )
agwa ( water )
alma ( nourishing )
amihan ( monsoon season )
analyn ( gracious )
awit ( hymn )

bituin ( star )
bulawan ( golden )

chesa ( shine )
chesah ( celestial )

dalisay ( pure )
dari ( grace )
darna ( character name )
diwata ( mythology name )

floribeth ( adventure )

himig ( tune )
hiraya ( may your dreams come true )
hiyas ( jewel )

ina ( mother )
isa ( one )

kristel ( risk taker )

lani ( heaven )
lawin ( hawk )
ligaya ( brilliance )
likha ( create )
luningnig ( brilliance )
luwalhati ( glory )
luzviminda ( mythology name )
lyka ( pretty face )

mahalia ( tenderness )
mahalina ( to be fascinated )
malaya ( free )
maricar ( beautiful girl )
maricel ( drop of the sea )
marikit ( beautiful )
maya ( sparrow )
mayumi ( tender )
mindanao ( land of promise )
mutya ( pearl )

ningning ( sparkle )
norjannah ( independent )

philippine ( place name )

reyna ( queen )
rosamie ( garden of flowers )

sampaguita ( flower )
sinta ( love )

tadhana ( destiny )
tala ( bright star )

ula ( jewel of the sea )
urduja ( heroine )

visayas ( place name )

masculine

alab ( to burn with emotions )
alon ( sea wave )

bagwis ( long wing )
bayani ( champion )
benjie ( child of the south )
buwan ( earth's full moon )

cesar ( long haired )

dakila ( great )
danilo ( God is my judge )
datu ( leader )
dranreb ( brave )

isagani ( generous harvest )
isko ( rain )

jejomar ( Jesus, joseph, and mary )
joriz ( buoyant )
joselito ( God increases )
jun ( young )

kidlat ( lightning )

luntian ( green )
luzviminido ( place name )

magiting ( bold )
magtanngol ( to stand your ground )
makisig ( good-looking )

nimuel ( peace )

rizalino ( refined )

sinag ( ray of light )

tanashiri ( beauty and purity of the soul )

ulan ( droplets of rain )

venancio ( military officer )

zoren ( happiness )

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