April

From English April, from Middle English apprile, re-Latinized from aueril, from Old French avrill, from Latin Aprīlis (“of the month of the goddess Venus”), perhaps based on Etruscan 𐌀𐌐𐌓𐌖 (apru), from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē, “Venus”).


Irish

From English Irish. Also a corruption of Iris.


Edward

From English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, from eād (“rich”) + weard (“guard”).

a male given name from English [in turn from Old English]


Portugal

From Spanish Portugal. Also from Portuguese Portugal, from Old Galician-Portuguese Portugal, from Latin Portus Cale, former name of what is now the city of Vila Nova de Gaia.

2017 — Querubin, Flor V., Drug Den Gidemolis (26 September), SuperBalita Cebu
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a male given name from Spanish or Portuguese


Achilles

From English Achilles, borrowed from Latin Achilles, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús).

a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]


Jordan

From Latin Iordanes, from Ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs), from Biblical Hebrew יַרְדֵּן (yardén, “Jordan (river)”). The given name is from Michael Jordan.

a male given name from English [in turn transferred from the surname, in turn from Hebrew]


Melbourne

From English Melbourne, from Old English.

a male given name from English [in turn from toponyms]


Salvador

[s̪ɐl̪.bɐˈd̪oɾ̪]


Christian

From English Christian, from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós), from Χρῑστός (Khrīstós, “Christ, anointed one”).

a male given name from English [in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek]


Albert

a male given name from English [in turn from the Germanic languages]


Michael

From English Michael, from Latin Michaēl, Michahēl, from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, “who is like God?”).

a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]


Charles

From English Charles, from French Charles, from Old French Charles, Carles, from Latin Carolus, from and also reinfluenced by Old High German Karl, from Proto-Germanic *karlaz (“free man”).


Christopher

From English Christopher, from Ancient Greek Χριστόφορος (Khristóphoros, “Christ-bearing”).


Nicolas

a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas


Alfredo

From Spanish Alfredo, from English Alfred, from Old English Ælfræd, from ælf (“elf”) and ræd (“counsel”).

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from English, in turn from Old English]


Tanya

From English Tanya, from Russian pet form Та́ня (Tánja) of Татья́на (Tatʹjána, “Tatiana”).

a female given name from English [in turn from Russian]


Jorge

Derived from Spanish Jorge, from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios).


Joseph

From English Joseph, from Old Testament Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yoséf).


Xavier

From Spanish Xavier, from Francis Xavier, from Basque Xabier.

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Basque], equivalent to English Xavier


Paul

From English Paul, from Latin Paulus, paulus (“small”).

a male given name from English [in turn from Latin]


Cina

a diminutive of the female given name Eufrocina


Peter

From English Peter, from Middle English Petre, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra).


Ryan

a male given name from English [in turn from Irish]


Mary

From English Mary, from Old French Marie, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Aramaic מַרְיָם (maryām) or Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryām), of uncertain origin.

a female given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]


Richard

From English Richard, from Middle English Rycharde, from Old French Richard, from Medieval Latin Richardus and Ricohardus, from Frankish *Rīkahard, from Proto-Germanic *Rīkaharduz, a construction of *rīks (“king, ruler”) + *harduz (“hard, brave”).


David

From English David, from Koine Greek Δαυίδ (Dauíd), Δαβίδ (Dabíd), from the Biblical Hebrew דּוד (Dāwîḏ, literally “beloved”). Also from Spanish David.

der

a male given name from English or Spanish


Alice

From English Alice, from Old French Alis, Alice, from Old High German Adalheidis, from adal (“noble”) + heit (“kind, sort”).


Juliet

From English Juliet, from Italian Giulietta, diminutive form of Giulia (“Julia”), from Julius, a Roman family name.

a female given name from English [in turn from Latin]


James

From English James, the English New Testament form of Jacob, from Old French James, from Vulgar Latin Iacomus, spoken and altered pronunciation of Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ).


Jacob

From English Jacob, from Late Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יעקב (ya'aqóbh; Modern: Yaakov, “Jacob”, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עקב (‘aqev, “heel of the foot”). Also from Spanish Jacob.


Robert

From English Robert, from Anglo-Norman Robert, from the Old Frankish cognate of Old High German Hrodperht, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz (literally “shining glory”).


Norman

From English Norman, from Middle English, from Old English and from Old French.


Abe

a diminutive of the male given name Abelardo


Abe

From English Abe, shortened from Abraham.


Heidi

From English Heidi, from Swiss German Heidi, a pet form of Adelheid, equivalent of English Adelaide and Alice.

a female given name from English [in turn from the Germanic languages]


Jason

From English Jason, from the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”).


Steven

From English Steven, from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος (stéphanos, “crown, wreath”), from στέφω (stéphō, “to put round, to surround”).


Stephen

From English Stephen, from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος (stéphanos, “crown, wreath”), from στέφω (stéphō, “to put round, to surround”).


Elizabeth

From English Elizabeth, from the Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), a transliteration of the Old Testament Biblical Hebrew אלישבע (Elisheva, “my God is an oath”).


Kina

a diminutive of the female given name Joaquina


Simon

From English Simon. Also from Spanish Simón.


Cyril

[ˈs̪i.ɾ̪ɪl̪]

[ˈs̪aɪ̯.ɾ̪ɪl̪]

From English Cyril, from Late Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos), from κύριος (kúrios).

a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Cyril


Charlie

From English Charlie, diminutive of Charles.


William

From English William, from Anglo-Norman Willame, from Old High German Willahelm, from willo (“will”) + helm (“helmet”).


Irene

From English Irene, borrowed from French Irène, from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, “peace”). Also from Irenea.


Sophia

From English Sophia, from Ancient Greek σοφία (sophía, “wisdom”).

a female given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]


Sophie

From the English Sophie, the pet form of Sophia or from French Sophie. From Ancient Greek σοφία (sophía, “wisdom”).

a female given name from English [in turn from French, in turn from Ancient Greek]


Chloe

From English Chloe, from Ancient Greek χλόη (khlóē, “young green shoot”).


Judith

From English Judith, from Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”).


Arthur

a male given name from English [in turn from the Celtic languages]


Francis

From English Francis, from Latin Franciscus, originally a nickname of St. Francis of Assisi.


Kevin

From English Kevin, from Irish Caoimhghin or Caoimhín, from Old Irish Cóemgen (literally “comely birth”).


Francisco

From Spanish Francisco, from Latin Franciscus.


Jose

From Spanish José, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף.


Marie

a female given name from English [in turn from French, in turn from Hebrew]


Marvin

From English Marvin, from Welsh Merfyn (“Mervyn”), probably from mer (“marrow”) + myn (“eminent”).


Caroline

From English Caroline, borrowed from the French form of Carolina, feminine derivative of Carolus, the Latin equivalent of Charles, which came from Middle High German Karl.

a female given name from English [in turn from French, in turn from the Germanic languages]


Ian

From English Ian, from Scottish Gaelic Eóin, from Old Irish Iohain, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, literally “God is gracious”).


Eileen

Unadapted borrowing from English Eileen, from Irish Eibhlín, Eilín and Aibhilín.

a female given name from English [in turn from Irish]


Austin

Borrowed from English Austin, from Latin Augustīnus.


Owen

a male given name from English [in turn from Welsh]


Steve

Derived from English Steve, from Latin Stephanus m.


Patrick

From English Patrick, from Latin Patricius.


Franklin

From English Franklin, from Middle English.


Allen

a male given name from the Celtic languages


Margaret

Derived from English Margaret, from the name of a legendary third century saint, borrowed from Old French Margaret, from Latin Margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”).


Joshua

From English Joshua, from Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (yəhôšūaʿ).

Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (yəhôšūaʿ)


Mikhail

From Russian Михаи́л (Mixaíl, “Michael”), from Hebrew מיכאל.

a male given name from Russian [in turn from Hebrew]


Alvin

a male given name from English [in turn from Old English]


Herbert

a male given name from English [in turn from the Germanic languages]


Ronald

a male given name from English [in turn from Old Norse, in turn from the Germanic languages]


Orpheus

From English Orpheus, from Ancient Greek.


Diana

From English Diana, borrowed from Latin Diāna.


Abraham

From English Abraham and Spanish Abraham, from Late Latin Ābraham, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (avrahám, “Abraham”).


Neil

From English Neil, anglicised form of Goidelic Niall.


Carlos

From Spanish Carlos, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic.


Keith

From English Keith, probably from Celtic.


Arnold

From English Arnold, from a French version of a Germanic name, from Proto-Germanic *arô (“eagle”) + *waldą (“power”).


Dennis

From English Dennis, from Old French saint's name Denis, from Latin Dionysius.

a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]


Julius

From English Julius, borrowed from Latin Iūlius, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”).

a male given name from English [in turn from Latin]


Kenneth

From English Kenneth, from Scottish Gaelic.


Adan

Borrowed from Spanish Adán, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (ʾāḏām, “earth, man, soil, light brown”).


Althea

From English, from Althaia or Althaea of Greek mythology, from Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía).


Amber

From English Amber, from amber, from Middle English ambre, from Old French ambre, from Latin ambar, from Arabic عَنْبَر (ʕanbar, “amber”).


Ano

a diminutive of the male given name Capistrano


Anya

From Aniana. Also from English Anya, from Russian Аня (Anja), from Анна (Anna, “Ann”).

a female given name from English [in turn from Russian]


Aurora

[ʔɐʊ̯ˈɾ̪o.ɾ̪ɐ]

Borrowed from Spanish Aurora, from Latin Aurōra. The placenames were named after First Lady Aurora Quezon, the wife of Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines.


Axel

a male given name from the Germanic languages


Baby

From baby. Also from an error in birth registration. When the parent has not decided on a name of the child, the child is often listed as baby + surname.


Belle

From English Belle, from French belle (“Beauty, Beautiful”), from Latin bella. Partly, after the Belle character of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

a female given name from English [in turn from French, in turn from Latin]

Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)
Belle (Disney)


Benjamin

From English Benjamin, from Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn, literally “son of the right [hand]”). Also from Spanish Benjamín.


Bonbon

Reduplication of Bon, clipped from Bonito.

a diminutive of the male given names Bonito or Bonifacio

a diminutive of the male given names Yvonne or Shivonne


Brody

From English Brody. Also a shortening of Brodelio.

a diminutive of the male given name Brodelio


Calliope

From English Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).


Carl

a male given name from English [in turn from German]


Carol

From English Carol, shortened from Caroline.

a female given name from English [in turn from the Germanic languages]


Charity

Borrowed from English Charity, from charity.


Dale

a male given name from English [in turn from Middle English]


Faith

Borrowed from English Faith, from faith.


Hyacinth

From English Hyacinth, from Latin Hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos).

a female given name from English [in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek]


Iris

From English Iris, from Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris, “rainbow”).

a female given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]


Jade

From English Jade, from English jade. As a male given name, often, from confusion or mispronunciation of Jed.


Jean

From English Jean, from a Middle English feminine form of John, from Old French Jehane.

a female given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]


John

From English John, from Middle English Johannes, John, Johan, from Anglo-Norman Jehan, Johan, from Latin Iōhannēs (variant of Iōannēs), from New Testament Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).

a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]


Josh

From English Josh, a diminutive of Joshua.


Jun

Short for English Junior. Alternatively, for those of Japanese descent, from Japanese じゅん (Jun).

a male given name from English [in turn from Japanese]


Kaiser

From English Kaiser, from German Kaiser, which see.


Linda

Derogatory use named after the character Linda, popularized by vlogger PapaVince Davao.


Lyra

From English Lyra, from Latin Lyra/lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra, “a lyre; the constellation Lyra”).


Martin

From Spanish Martín, from Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix).

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Latin], equivalent to English Martin


May

From English May, from Middle English, from Old English, from Old French mai, from Latin maius (“Maia's month”), from Maia, a Roman earth goddess, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *magya (“she who is great”), from Proto-Indo-European base *meg- (“great”).


Phoebe

From Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē), feminine form of Φοῖβος (Phoîbos, “bright”). As a given name, partially from Phoebe Cates.


Rhea

From English Rhea, from Ancient Greek Ῥέα (Rhéa).


Romano

Borrowed from Spanish romano, from Latin rōmānus. Cognate with Roman.


Sheila

From English Sheila, from Irish Síle, from Latin Cecilia.

a female given name from English [in turn from Irish]


Tilde

a diminutive of the female given names Clotilde or Mathilde


Sharon

From English Sharon, from Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (šārōn, “the Sharon plain”).


Clifford

From English Clifford, from Old English.


Christine

From English Christine, from French Christine.


Kyle

From English Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol, from Middle Irish cáel, from Old Irish coíl, from Proto-Celtic *koilos (“thin”).

a male given name from English [in turn from Scottish Gaelic]


Stephanie

From English Stephanie, from French Stéphanie.

a female given name from English [in turn from French]


Karen

a female given name from English [in turn from Danish, in turn from Ancient Greek]


Ethel

a female given name from English [in turn from Old English]


Edgar

From English Edgar, from Old English. Also from Edgardo.

a male given name from English [in turn from Old English]


Lucy

Borrowed from English Lucy. Also a shortening of Lucia.

a diminutive of the female given names Lucia or Lucilla


Clyde

From English Clyde, from Celtic. Often humorously used as an anglicisation of Claudio.

a male given name from English [in turn from the Celtic languages]


Denise

From English Denise, from French Denise, from Latin Dionysia, feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus".

a female given name from English [in turn from French, in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek]


Gilbert

From English Gilbert, from Old French, from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).

a male given name from English [in turn from the Germanic languages]


Fergus

From English Fergus, from Irish or Scottish Gaelic Fearghas.


Knox

From English Knox, from Scottish Gaelic cnoc.


Jennifer

From English Jennifer, from Cornish, from Middle Cornish Gwynnever, from Proto-Brythonic *Gwɨnnohuɨβar.

a female given name from English [in turn from Cornish, in turn from Middle Cornish, in turn from Proto-Brythonic]


Miguel

From Spanish Miguel, from Latin Michāēlem, accusative of Michāēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).


Lisa

Clipping of Felisa. Also from English Liza, Lisa, diminutives of Elizabeth.


Julian

From English Julian. Also from Spanish Julián.


Eduardo

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Proto-Germanic]


Ariel

From English Ariel. Also from Spanish Ariel. Both from Biblical Hebrew אֲרִיאֵל (ari'él, a compound of אֲרִי (arí, “lion”) + אֵל (él, “God”), literally “lion of God”).
The female given name is from Ariel, the titular character of the 1989 Disney animated film The Little Mermaid.


Evans

From English Evans, from Welsh. As a given name, from a confusion of Evan.

a male given name from English [in turn from Welsh]


Stanford

From English Stanford, from Old English stān (“stone”) + ford (“ford”).

a male given name from English [in turn transferred from the surname, in turn from Old English]


Jonah

From English Jonah, from Hebrew יוֹנָה (yonáh, “dove”).


Emma

a female given name from English [in turn from the Germanic languages]


Dinah

From English Dinah, from Hebrew דִּינָה (dīna, “judged, vindicated”).

a female given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]


Brandon

From English Brandon, from Middle English Brandon, Brampdon, Bramdun, Bremedon, Bromdun, from Old English brōmdūn, from brōm (“broom shrub”) + dūn (“hill, dune”). Also via Irish Breandáin.


Tiffany

From English Tiffany, from Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Medieval Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), corresponding to theo- + -phany, from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”).


Roland

From English Roland, from Old French, from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiland (literally “fame-land”). Also as an anglicisation of Rolando.


Wilhelmina

From English Wilhelmina, from German Wilhelmina.

a female given name from the Germanic languages


Gemma

From English Gemma, from Italian, from Latin gemma (“jewel”). Also from Spanish Gemma.

a female given name from English [in turn from Latin] or from Spanish


Chester

From English Chester, from Old English ceaster, a borrowing from Latin castrum (“camp”).


Nathan

From English Nathan, from Hebrew נָתָן (natán, “gave”). Also short for English Jonathan.

a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]


Rigel

From English Rigel, a corruption of Arabic رِجْل (rijl, “foot, leg”), in the Arabic name اَلرِّجْل اَلْجَبَّار (ar-rijl al-jabbār, “the foot of the great one”).


Pedro

From Spanish Pedro, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”).


Eva

From Spanish Eva, from Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwah).


Agatha

Borrowed from English Agatha, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Agatha


Kennedy

From English Kennedy, from Irish Ó Ceannéidigh.

a male given name from English [in turn from Irish]


Allan

From English Allan, Alan, probably of Old Breton or Irish origin.


Justine

From English Justine, from French Justine, from Latin Iustina.

a male given name from French [in turn from Latin], of chiefly Philippine usage, variant of Justin


Vladimir

From English Vladimir, from Russian Влади́мир (Vladímir).

a male given name from English [in turn from Russian]


Serge

a diminutive of the male given name Sergio


Miranda

a male given name from English [in turn from Latin]


Orlando

From English Orlando, from Italian Orlando.


Vicky

From English Vicky, diminutive of Victoria, from Latin Victōria, from victōria (“victory”).


Mildred

From English Mildred, from the name of an 8th-century English saint, from Old English Mildþryþ, from mild (“mild"”) + þryþ (“strength”).


Daphne

From English Daphne, from Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel, bay”).


Cyrus

[ˈs̪aɪ̯.ɾ̪ʊs̪]

From English Cyrus, from Latin Cyrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros), from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (kuruš).

a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Old Persian]


Rodrigo

[ɾ̪oˈd̪ɾ̪i.ɡo]

a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Roderick


Felix

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Latin]


Aileen

a female given name from English [in turn from Irish]


Antoinette

From English Antoinette, from French Antoinette.

a female given name from English [in turn from French]


Beethoven

a male given name from English [in turn from Dutch]


Lourdes

From Spanish Lourdes, from Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, from French Lourdes, from Medieval Latin Lorus.


Yvonne

From English Yvonne, from French feminine form of Yvon, variant of Yves, from a Germanic root for "yew".


Gina

From English Gina. Also short for Regina and Georgina.


Ernesto

From Spanish Ernesto, from German Ernst.


Jasper

From English Jasper, a name given to one of the Magi in a medieval European cult, from Biblical Hebrew גִּזְבָּר (gizbar), ultimately from Old Median *ganzabara-.

a male given name from English [in turn from Old Persian]


Yves

a male given name from French [in turn from the Germanic languages]


Edison

a male given name from English [in turn transferred from the surname]


Marjorie

a female given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]


Dion

From English Dion, borrowed from Ancient Greek Δίων (Díōn). Also from English Dione, from Latin Dionē (“mother of Venus”), from Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē, “mother of Aphrodite”). The male and female names are often confused. Also a clipping of Dionisio.


Rowena

From English Rowena, from Old Saxon, possibly from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwunjō.


Libby

a diminutive of the female given names Liberacion or Liberata


Javier

Borrowed from Spanish Javier, from Basque etxeberria (“the new house”).

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Basque]


Nash

From English Nash, from Old English æsc.

a male given name from English [in turn transferred from the surname, in turn from Old English]


Camille

From English Camille, from French Camille.


Sergio

From Spanish Sergio, from Latin Sergius.


Jeanette

a female given name from Hebrew [in turn from English]


Lucille

a female given name from English Lucille [in turn from French Lucille, in turn from Latin Lucilla]


Simeon

From English Simeon, from Old Testament Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (“hearkening, listening”). Also from Spanish Simeon.

a male given name from English or Spanish


Melvin

a male given name from English [in turn from Old French, in turn from Latin]


Glenda

From English Glenda, from Welsh, from glân (“holy, fair”) and da (“good”).

a female given name from English [in turn from Welsh]


Lynette

From English Lynette, from Welsh Eluned.


Lorna

a female given name from Scottish Gaelic


Maxine

a female given name from English [in turn from Latin]


Millicent

From English Millicent, from the Old French Melisende, from Old High German Amalasuntha, Amalaswintha, from the Proto-Germanic roots *amala-, *am- (“to urge; drive; press”) + *swinþaz (“strong”).

a female given name from English [in turn from the Germanic languages]


Cedric

From English Cedric. Partly from Cedric Errol of Little Lord Fauntleroy.

a male given name from English [in turn from Welsh]


Nelson

From English Nelson, from Middle English.


Vic

From English Vic, a diminutive of Victor.


Lennon

From English Lennon, from Irish Ó Leannáin (“descendant of Lover (Leannán)”) and from Ó lonáin (“descendant of Blackbird (Lonán)”). Oftentimes, after John Lennon.

descendant of Lover (<i class="Latn mention" lang="ga">Leannán</i>)

a male given name from English [in turn transferred from the surname, in turn from Irish]


Ebenezer

From English Ebenezer, from Hebrew אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר (éven ha`ézer, “stone of help”).

אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר

a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]


Tomas

Borrowed from Spanish Tomás, from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs), the Biblical Greek transcription of Aramaic תאומא (te'oma, “twin”).


Leif

Ultimately from Old Norse Leifr (“relic", "inheritor”).

a male given name from the Germanic languages


Ingrid

From English Ingrid, from Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr.


Pia

From Latin Pia, feminine form of the papal name Pius, from pius (“pious”).


Aquiles

From Spanish Aquiles, from Latin Achilles, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús).

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Ancient Greek]


Isko

a diminutive of the male given names Francisco or Francis


Tibor

a diminutive of the male given name Tiburcio


Jerilyn

From English.
Also a blend of Jerry + Lyn, Jerome + Lyn, or a similar construct.


Aurelia

From Spanish Aurelia, from Latin Aurēlia.

a female given name from Spanish [in turn from Latin], equivalent to English Aurelia


Clotilde

From Spanish Clotilde, from Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz, from *hlūdaz (“famous”) + *hildiz (“battle”).


Wendell

a male given name from English [in turn from the Germanic languages]


Mateo

From Spanish Mateo, from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū).

מַתִּתְיָהוּ

Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū)


Francisca

From Spanish Francisca, from Latin Francisca.


Basilio

From Spanish Basilio, from Latin Basilius, from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios).


El Cid

From Spanish El Cid, from el + Cid, from dialectal Arabic سِيد (sīd, “lord, master”).

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Arabic]


Claudio

From Spanish Claudio, from Latin Claudius.


Lita

From the Spanish diminutive suffix -ita. Compare -ito.

a diminutive of the female given names Carlita, Estrellita, or Perlita


Goten

Named after the character Son Goten of Dragon Ball. The anime was very popular in the Philippines in the 90s and early 2000s.

List of Dragon Ball characters#Son Goten


Rolando

From Spanish Rolando, from Old French Roland, from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiland.


Capistrano

From Spanish. After Saint John of Capestrano.


Fausto

From Spanish Fausto, from Italian Fausto, from Latin Faustus.


Dionisio

From Spanish Dionisio. A reference to Dionysius the Areopagite.


Caria

a diminutive of the female given name Macaria


Imelda

From Spanish Imelda, from Imelda Lambertini, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“all, whole”) + *hildiz (“battle”).
Popular during the early years of Marcos administration, often named after the then first lady of the Philippines.


Berto

a diminutive of the male given names Roberto or Alberto


Jojo

a diminutive of the male given names Joseph or Jonathan

(rare) a diminutive of the female given names Joanne or Johanna


Nana

a diminutive of the female given names Ana or Belina


Pater

a diminutive of the male given name Paterno


Sita

a diminutive of the female given names Rosita or Teresita


Ike

Anglicisation of Iko. Rarely from English Ike.


Dmitri

a male given name from English [in turn from Russian]


Fidel

From Spanish Fidel, from Latin Fidelis, from
fidelis.

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from Latin]


Buffy

After Buffy Summers, the titular character of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


Kenshin

From Japanese けんしん (Kenshin). Named after Himura Kenshin, the protagonist of the anime Rurouni Kenshin. The anime was very popular in the Philippines in the late 90s and early 2000s.


Pino

a diminutive of the male given name Josefino


Pina

a diminutive of the female given name Josefina


Poldo

a diminutive of the male given name Leopoldo


Bong

From Spanish Bonito + -ng. Spanish bonito is a diminutive of Spanish bueno (“good”).

a diminutive of the male given names Bonito or Bonifacio


Baki

From baki, Cebuano equivalent of frog, an alteration of Frank.

a diminutive of the male given names Frank or Franklin


Doyle

a male given name from English [in turn transferred from the surname]


Belen

From Spanish Belen. Also short for Belinda.

a diminutive of the female given name Belinda


Lito

A Spanish diminutive for male given names. From the Spanish diminutive suffix -ito, from Late Latin -ittus.

a diminutive of the male given names Manuel, Joselito, Carlo, or Carlito


Maribel

From Spanish Maribel, from Blend of Maria + Isabel.


Kardo

a diminutive of the male given name Ricardo


Rael

a diminutive of the male given name Israel


Danilo

From Spanish Danilo, from Italian Danilo.


Lando

* Clipping of Rolando.
* Clipping of Orlando.

a diminutive of the male given names Rolando or Orlando


Yevgeny

From Russian Евге́ний (Jevgénij), from Byzantine Greek Εὐγένιος (Eugénios, “noble, high-born”).


Charing

a diminutive of the female given names Charie or Charito


Sauro

a diminutive of the male given name Rosauro


Loreto

From Spanish Loreto. The municipality in Agusan del Sur is named after Loreto in Granada, Spain, the hometown of Spanish Catholic priest Saturnino Urios.
The surname is from the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Isabela

Borrowed from Spanish Isabela. Named after Isabella II of Spain.


Orland

Back-formation of Orlando. Used to sound more English, the name Orlando often erroneously attributed to Spanish.


Timoy

From Timothy + -oy, diminutive of English Timothy, from Middle French Timothée, from Latin Timotheus, from Ancient Greek Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), from τιμάω (timáō, “I honour”) + θεός (theós, “god”). Also a diminutive of Timoteo.

a diminutive of the male given names Timoteo or Timothy


Iko

From Francisco. Compare Isko. Also a cebuanized form of Ike, a diminutive of Isaac.

a diminutive of the male given name Francisco

(uncommon) a diminutive of the male given names Francis or Ike


An-an

Reduplication of Ann, from English Anne, Ann. Also from Ana.

a diminutive of the female given names Ann, Anna, or Annabelle

(less commonly) a diminutive of the female given names Joan, Joanne, or Mary Ann


Tonton

From English Tony, Anthony. Also from Antonio, Antonyo, from Spanish Antonio, from Latin Antonius, from Ancient Greek Ἄντων (Ántōn), a son of Heracles.

a diminutive of the male given names Tony, Anthony, or Antonio


Dalisay

From dalisay, both from Cebuano and Tagalog.


Lovely

Borrowed from English Lovely, from lovely.


Hilario

Borrowed from Spanish Hilario, from Galician.

a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Hilary


Kulas

a diminutive of the male given name Nicolas


Tope

a diminutive of the male given name Christopher


Almeda

From Spanish Almeda, from Arabic الْمَائِدَة (al-māʔida).


Sugar

From English Sugar, from sugar, from Middle English sugre, sucre, from Middle French sucre, from Old French çucre, from Old Italian zúccharo, from Arabic سُكَّر (sukkar), from Persian شکر (šakar), from Middle Persian škl (šakar) (Manichaean Middle Persian 𐫢𐫞𐫡 (šqr)), from Sanskrit शर्करा (śárkarā, “ground or candied sugar", originally "grit, gravel”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱorkeh₂ (“gravel, boulder”), akin to Ancient Greek κρόκη (krókē, “pebble”).


Heart

From English heart, from Middle English herte, from Old English heorte (“heart”), from Proto-Germanic *hertô (“heart”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr (“heart”).


Venancio

From Spanish Venancio, from Latin venatium or venator (“hunter”).


Benben

Reduplication of Ben. A diminutive of Benedict.

a diminutive of the male given names Benjamin or Benedict


Tolin

a diminutive of the male given name Antolin


Berting

A diminutive of Berto. From Berto + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given names Roberto or Albert


Timong

A diminutive of Timothy. From Timothy + -ng. Also a diminutive of Timoteo.


Mando

a diminutive of the male given name Armando


Ricarte

Ricar

From Spanish Ricarte, from Basque Errekarte.


Tantan

A diminutive of Jonathan. By rhyming, also a diminutive of Susan.

Tan-tan (alternative)
Tan-Tan (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given name Jonathan

a diminutive of the female given name Susan


Abing

a diminutive of the female given name Isabel


Bongbong

Bong-bong (alternative)
Bong-Bong (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Bonito or Bonifacio


Manilyn

Blend of Manila + Lyn. After Manilyn Reynes, the Filipino entertainer was born in Manila to Cebuano parents.


Liberacion

Popular during the Liberation of the Philippines.


Ruperto

[ɾ̪ʊˈpiɾ̪.t̪o]


Pedong

a diminutive of the male given names Alfredo or Alfred


Andring

a diminutive of the female given name Andrea


Andoy

a diminutive of the male given names Andres, Andrew, or Andy


Makring

a diminutive of the female given name Macaria


Ponsing

* (diminutive of Alfonso): from Spanish Poncho + -ing
* (diminutive of Ponciana): from Ponciana + -ing

suffix

Spanish <i class="Latn mention" lang="es">Poncho</i>

a diminutive of the male given name Alfonso

a diminutive of the female given name Ponciana


Tasyo

a diminutive of the male given name Anastacio


Tasya

a diminutive of the female given name Anastacia


Taying

a diminutive of the female given name Catalina


Pasyo

a diminutive of the male given name Bonifacio


Isang

a diminutive of the female given names Luisa or Marisa


Baning

A diminutive of Giovanni. From Giovanni + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Giovanni


Tiray

a diminutive of the female given names Terry or Teresita


Ebyang

a diminutive of the female given name Eusebia


Marianing

a diminutive of the female given name Marian


Auring

A diminutive of Aurora. From Aurora + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Aurora


Natoy

a diminutive of the male given name Renato


Tinang

a diminutive of the female given name Cristina


Peryong

a diminutive of the male given names Porferio or Exuperio


Yoyong

a diminutive of the male given name Mateo


Donyong

a diminutive of the male given name Celedonio


Teryo

a diminutive of the male given name Eleuterio


Karet

a diminutive of the female given name Macaria


Pektoy

a diminutive of the male given name Perfecto


Abet

a diminutive of the female given names Isabel or Elizabeth

(rare) a diminutive of the male given names Albert or Alberto


Juling

a diminutive of the female given names Julia or Julieta


Condring

a diminutive of the male given name Condrado


Tosing

A diminutive of Fructuosa. From Fructuosa + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Fructuosa


Ason

a diminutive of the female given name Asuncion


Conching

A diminutive of Concepcion. From Concepcion + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Concepcion


Amboy

a diminutive of the male given name Pablo


Pilang

A diminutive of Teofila. From Teofila + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Teofila


Pilo

a diminutive of the male given name Teofilo


Elyang

a diminutive of the female given name Ella


Cita

a diminutive of the female given name Pacita


Marimar

After the titular character of the Mexican soap opera Marimar.


Gener

a diminutive of the male given name Generoso


Kitoy

A diminutive of Keith. From Keith + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Keith


Patring

A diminutive of Patricia. From Patricia + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given names Patricia or Patrice


Bintoy

A diminutive of Vincent. From Vincent + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given names Vincent or Vicente


Oging

a diminutive of the female given name Olga


Panyang

A diminutive of Epifania. From Epifania + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Epifania


Panyong

A diminutive of Epifanio. From Epifanio + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Epifanio


Pransing

A diminutive of Francisca. From Francisca + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Francisca


Sitang

A diminutive of Teresita. From Teresita + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Teresita


Gingging

a diminutive of the female given name Gina


Sepin

a diminutive of the female given name Josephine


Arsing

A diminutive of Arsenio. From Arsenio + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given name Arsenio

a diminutive of the female given name Arsenia


Marsing

A diminutive of Marcelino. From Marcelino + -ing. Also a diminutive of Maricel. From Maricel + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Maricel

a diminutive of the male given name Marcelino


Pelising

A diminutive of Felicisimo. From Felicisimo + -ing. Also a diminutive of Felicidad. From Felicidad + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given name Felicisimo

a diminutive of the female given name Felicidad


Idad

a diminutive of the female given names Felicidad, Soledad, or Caridad


Soling

A diminutive of Soledad. From Soledad + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Soledad


Ikang

A diminutive of Jessica. From Jessica + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Jessica


Bekang

A diminutive of Rebecca. From Rebecca + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Rebecca


Bekay

A diminutive of Rebecca. From Rebecca + -ay.


Eplong

A diminutive of April. From Eprol + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name April


Domeng

a diminutive of the male given name Domingo


Cardo

a diminutive of the male given name Ricardo


Moning

A diminutive of Ramona. From Ramona + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given names Mona or Ramona


Tinong

A diminutive of Florentino. From Florentino + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given names Celestino or Florentino


Pichay

a diminutive of the male given name Richard


Inting

A diminutive of Vicente. From Vicente + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given name Vicente


Enting

A diminutive of Vicente. From Vicente + -ng.


Intoy

A diminutive of Vincent. From Vincent + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given names Vincent or Vicente


Deling

A diminutive of Delia. From Delia + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given names Delia or Cordelia


Kiking

a diminutive of the male given name Francisco

a diminutive of the female given name Francisca


Borang

A diminutive of Deborah. From Deborah + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Deborah


Tolindoy

A diminutive of Antolin. From Tolin + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Antolin


Tepoy

A diminutive of Stephen. From Stephen + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Stephen


Emoy

A diminutive of Jeremy. From Jeremy + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Jeremy


Nikoy

a diminutive of the male given name Nico


Mikoy

a diminutive of the male given name Mico


Pilokoy

A diminutive of Teofilo. From Pilo + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Teofilo


Banban

a diminutive of the male given names Giovanni or Bannon

a diminutive of the female given names Vanessa or Vanna


Dandan

Dan-dan (alternative)
Dan-Dan (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Daniel or Roldan


Gangan

Gan-gan (alternative)
Gan-Gan (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Reagan or Isagani


Manman

Man-man (alternative)
man-man (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Manny, Emman, or Norman


Sansan

San-san (alternative)
San-San (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given name Susan


Yanyan

a diminutive of the male given name Adrian

a diminutive of the female given name Marian


Denden

Den-den (alternative)
Den-Den (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Dennis or Densio


Jenjen

Jen-jen (alternative)
Jen-Jen (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given names Jennifer or Jeanette


Kenken

Ken-ken (alternative)
Ken-Ken (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Kenneth or Kendrick


Lenlen

Len-len (alternative)
Len-len (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given names Belen, Lynette, or Belinda


Renren

Ren-ren (alternative)
Ren-Ren (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given name Rainer


Penpen

a diminutive of the male given name Stephen


Yenyen

Yen-yen (alternative)
Yen-Yen (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given names Relyn or Ellen


Dindin

a diminutive of the female given name Dinah

a diminutive of the male given names Dino or Ferdinand


Chinchin

Chin-chin (alternative)
Chin-Chin (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given names Gretchen or China


Gingin

Gin-gin (alternative)
Gin-Gin (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given name Gina


Jinjin

a diminutive of the female given names Jane or Jennifer


Minmin

Min-min (alternative)
Min-Min (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given names Mina, Minda, or Minerva


Tintin

Reduplication of Tin from various names with one of its syllables pronounced as such.

a diminutive of the female given names Christine or Tina

a diminutive of the male given names Quintin or Martin


Dondon

Don-don (alternative)
Don-Don (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Donald or Donato


Ronron

Ron-ron (alternative)
Ron-Ron (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Byron or Ronald


Hamham

Ham-ham (alternative)
Ham-Ham (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given name Abraham


Ramram

Ram-Ram (alternative)
Ram-ram (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Ramil or Ramon


Samsam

Sam-sam (alternative)
Sam-Sam (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given names Samantha or Samara

a diminutive of the male given names Samuel or Sam


Remrem

Rem-rem (alternative)
Rem-Rem (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given name Remy

a diminutive of the female given name Remedios


Bingbing

Bing-bing (alternative)
Bing-bing (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given name Isabel


Yongyong

Yong-yong (alternative)
Yong-Yong (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Rogelio or Mateo


Erning

A diminutive of Ernesto. From Ernesto + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given names Ernesto or Ernest


Janjan

Jan-jan (alternative)
Jan-Jan (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names John or Jan


Junjun

Jun-jun (alternative)
Jun-Jun (alternative)

a diminutive of the male given names Junelito or Junior


Miloy

A diminutive of Camillo. From Camillo + -y.

a diminutive of the male given names Camillo or Milo


Milot

A diminutive of Camillo. From Camillo + -t.


Tisang

A diminutive of Teresa. From Teresa + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Teresa


Jaja

a diminutive of the female given names Janet, Jasmin, or Lydia


Chacha

Cha-cha (alternative)
Cha-Cha (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given names Charlene or Charmaine


Bonjovi

After Bon Jovi. Also a blend of Bong + Jovelyn.


Cheche

Che-che (alternative)
Che-Che (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given name Cheryl


Jingjing

Jhing Jhing (alternative)
Jing-Jing (alternative)
Jing-Jing (alternative)

a diminutive of the female given names Jane or Jennifer


Yamyam

a diminutive of the male given name William


Serging

A diminutive of Sergio. From Sergio + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Sergio


Jimboy

a diminutive of the male given name James


Ipay

A diminutive of Maripaz. From Maripaz + -ay.

a diminutive of the female given name Maripaz


Kaloy

a diminutive of the male given name Carlo


Ichel

a diminutive of the female given name Rachel


Bido

a diminutive of the male given name Bienvenido


Emak

a diminutive of the female given name Emma


Chak

A diminutive of Cynthia. From Cynthia + -k.

a diminutive of the female given name Cynthia


Edot

A diminutive of Edmund. From Edmund + -ot.

a diminutive of the male given names Edgar, Edmund, or Edwin


Pedot

a diminutive of the male given names Pedro or Alfredo


Kenot

a diminutive of the male given names Kenneth or Ken


Kentoy

a diminutive of the male given names Kent or Kenneth


Biktoy

A diminutive of Victor. From Victor + -y.

a diminutive of the male given name Victor


Mating

A diminutive of Matea. From Matea + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given names Matea or Mathilde


Glo

a diminutive of the female given name Gloria


Takyo

a diminutive of the male given name Eustaquio


Takya

a diminutive of the female given name Eustaquia


Aching

a diminutive of the female given names Rachel or Maximiana


Donah

A variation of Donna. The h from the habit of Filipinos of adding the letter before or after vowels.


Michael Angelo

After the Italian sculptor Michelangelo. Anglicised as Michael + Angelo.


Toper

a diminutive of the male given name Christopher


Wilfredo

From Spanish Wilfredo, from English Wilfred.

a male given name from Spanish [in turn from English, in turn from Old English]


Anjo

a diminutive of the male given name Antonio Jose


Masoy

A diminutive of Damaso. From Damaso + -y.

a diminutive of the male given name Damaso


Rubilyn

[ɾ̪ʊˈbi.l̪ɪn̪]


Jeralyn

Blend of Jerry + Lyn, Jerome + Lyn, or a similar construct.


Danilyn

Blend of Danny + Lyn, or a similar construct.


Rojelyn

Blend of Roger + Lyn, or a similar construct.


Emilyn

Blend of Emy + Lyn, or a similar construct.


Emalyn

Blend of Emma + Lyn, or a similar construct.


Analyn

Blend of Anna + Lyn, or a similar construct.


Chrislyn

Blend of Chris + Lyn, or a similar construct.


Mulong

a diminutive of the male given name Romulo


Estong

A diminutive of Ernesto. From Ernesto + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Ernesto


Elyong

A diminutive of Rogelio. From Rogelio + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given names Emilio or Rogelio


Junard

From Jun + -ard. Influenced by names such as Bernard or Leonard.

a male given name originating as a coinage


Bipoy

a diminutive of the male given name Vincent Paul


Pipoy

a diminutive of the male given name Peter Paul


Alamon

a male given name from Cebuano [in turn transferred from the surname]


Gadel

By rhyming. From Adel, a variant of Adele or a diminutive of Adela or Adelfa.


Jelly

From English jelly, borrowing from Old French gelée, from geler (“to congeal”), from Latin gelō, gelāre.


Flordeliz

Borrowed from Spanish flor de lis, from French fleur de lis (“flower of lily”).

a female given name from Spanish [in turn from French]


Wilang

a diminutive of the female given names Wilhelmina or Wilma


Welang

a diminutive of the female given names Wela or Roela


Mayang

a diminutive of the female given names Maya or Maria


Apleng

a diminutive of the female given name Apple


Didang

a diminutive of the female given name Candida


Toyang

a diminutive of the female given name Victoria


Charie

From English Charie. Also a shortening of Charito.


Charito

a diminutive of the female given name Charo, from Spanish


Adong

a diminutive of the male given names Adonis or Condrado


Ador

a diminutive of the male given names Dominador or Salvador


Epoy

a diminutive of the female given name April


Lantoy

a diminutive of the male given name Alan


Miyong

A diminutive of Romeo. From Romeo + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given names Romeo or Miyon


Minggoy

A diminutive of Domingo. From Domingo + -y.

a diminutive of the male given name Domingo


Minggay

A diminutive of Dominga. From Dominga + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Dominga


Koling

A diminutive of Nicolas. From Nicolas + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Nicolas


Bjorn

Borrowed from Swedish Björn, Icelandic Björn, Danish Bjørn or Norwegian Bjørn, ultimately from Old Norse Bjǫrn, from bjǫrn (“bear”).

a male given name from Danish [in turn from Old Norse] or from Icelandic, Norwegian, or Swedish


Prosperidad

The original settlement was named Culilay and renamed San Juan during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. It was renamed Las Navas, and shortly thereafter changed to its present name, after the city's short surge of growth under the Philippine Commonwealth.
The female given name is from Spanish Prosperidad.


Monching

A diminutive of Ramon. From Ramon + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given name Ramon


Pangkoy

a diminutive of the male given name Francis


Prangkoy

A diminutive of Francis. From Francis + -oy.


Balet

A diminutive of Valeriana. From Valeriana + -t.

a diminutive of the female given names Valeriana or Valentina


Enan

a diminutive of the male given name Ferdinand


Gelot

A diminutive of Angelo. From Angelo + -t.

a diminutive of the male given name Angelo


Kanor

a diminutive of the male given name Nicanor


Goryo

a diminutive of the male given name Gregorio


Nising

A diminutive of Necesaria. From Necesaria + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Necesaria


Angking

A diminutive of Franklin. From Franklin + -g.

a diminutive of the male given name Franklin


Susing

A diminutive of Susan. From Susan + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given names Susan or Susanna


Saning

a diminutive of the female given name Susan


Gohan

From Japanese ごはん (gohan, “cooked rice”). Named after the character Son Gohan of Dragon Ball. There's two characters named Gohan, one being the more popular Goku's son, and then on the other side Goku's adoptive grandpa. The anime was very popular in the Philippines in the 90s and early 2000s.


Bising

A diminutive of Vicenta. From Vicenta + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given name Vicenta


Asyong

a diminutive of the male given names Ignacio, Nicasio, or Horacio, etc.


Teban

a diminutive of the male given names Esteban or Stephen


Kadyo

a diminutive of the male given name Arcadio


Bentot

A diminutive of Vincent. From Vincent + -ot.

a diminutive of the male given names Ben, Marvin, or Vincent


Quipot

A diminutive of Paquito. From Paquito + -t and by rhyming.

a diminutive of the male given name Paquito


Yoyoy

a diminutive of the male given name Mateo


Butchoy

A diminutive of Butch. From Butch + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Butch


Talya

a diminutive of the female given name Natalia


Cerio

a diminutive of the male given name Glicerio


Aliwang

A diminutive of Alejandra. Rhymes with Alejang.

a diminutive of the female given name Alejandra


Karya

a diminutive of the female given name Macaria


Karyo

a diminutive of the male given name Macario


Carias

a diminutive of the male given name Zacarias


Libbie

a diminutive of the female given names Liberacion or Liberata


Liberata

Popular during the Liberation of the Philippines.


Chanak

a diminutive of the male given name Christian


Didoy

From Badidoy. Also a diminutive of Candido. From Candido + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Candido


Insoy

A diminutive of Dionisio. From Dionisio + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given name Dionisio


Binsoy

A diminutive of Alvin. From Alvin + -oy.

a diminutive of the male given names Alvin, Vincent, or Kevin


Peping

A diminutive of Felipe. From Felipe + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Felipe


Egay

A diminutive of Edgar. From Edgar + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given names Edgar or Edgardo


Tikyo

a diminutive of the male given name Eutiquio


Tikya

a diminutive of the female given name Eutiquia


Rosaura

From Spanish rosa + aurea. Invented by Pedro Calderón de la Barca in Life is a Dream.


Piding

A diminutive of Fidela. From Fidela + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Fidela


Hermie

a diminutive of the male given name Herminigildo

a diminutive of the female given name Herminigilda


Delio

a diminutive of the male given name Rodelio


Rody

a diminutive of the male given names Rodelio, Rodolfo, or Rodrigo


Pilising

A diminutive of Felicisimo. From Felicisimo + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Felicisimo

a diminutive of the female given name Felicidad


Poloy

A diminutive of Crispulo. From Crispulo + -y + n.

a diminutive of the male given names Crispulo or Apollonio


Boyang

A diminutive of Deborah. From Deborah + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Deborah


Lusing

A diminutive of Lucia. From Lucia + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given names Lucy or Lucia


Usting

A diminutive of Fausto. From Fausto + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given names Fausto or Justin


Liling

a diminutive of the female given names Lilia or Lily


Edoy

a diminutive of the male given names Pedro or Edwin


Islaw

a diminutive of the male given names Estanislao or Israel


Edyong

A diminutive of Elpidio. From Elpidio + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given name Elpidio


Ikong

a diminutive of the male given names Rico or Enrico


Elcid

From El Cid, from a nickname of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar.


Nicoy

a diminutive of the male given name Nico


Rikoy

a diminutive of the male given name Rico


Ompong

A diminutive of Rodolfo. From Rodolfo + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given names Rodolfo or Rudy


Taling

A diminutive of Catalina. From Catalina + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Catalina


Jonald

Influenced by names such as Ronald, Donald or Reginald.

a male given name originating as a coinage


Maymay

a diminutive of the female given names May or Mary


Digong

a diminutive of the male given name Rodrigo


Mikmik

a diminutive of the male given names Mico or Michael


Andoy Purdoy

(humorous) a diminutive of the male given names Andres, Andrew, or Andy


Ardot

A diminutive of Ricardo. From Ricardo + -t.

a diminutive of the male given name Ricardo


Aldong

a diminutive of the male given name Reynaldo


Miyang

a diminutive of the female given name Mia


Talyo

a diminutive of the male given name Natalio


Myleene

a female given name from French, variant of Mylene


Ricar

a diminutive of the male given name Ricarte

(uncommon) a diminutive of the male given names Ricardo or Richard


Delax

a male given name transferred from the surname


Palang

a diminutive of the female given names Apple, Rafaela, or Paula