Bingbing

a diminutive of the female given name Isabel


Yongyong

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

a diminutive of the male given names John or Jan


Junjun

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.


Bonjovi

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


Jingjing

a diminutive of the female given names Jane or Jennifer


Yamyam

a diminutive of the male given name William


Jimboy

a diminutive of the male given name James


Bitoy

a diminutive of the male given name Victor


Insik

University of Santo Tomas#Libraries and archives

Borrowed from Hokkien, possibly 引叔 (ín-chek, “uncle”) or 𪜶叔 (in chek, literally “his/her/their uncle”). Compare with Tagalog Intsik, Malay encik, Indonesian encek, Thai เจ๊ก (jék).

the Chinese people, language, or culture

(informal, potentially offensive) a nickname for someone who looks Chinese (see usage notes)


Mating

A diminutive of Matea. From Matea + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given names Matea or Mathilde


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.

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


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


Mactan

From Spanish Mactan, from earlier Spanish Manctan of uncertain origin.
Folklore says that it is derived from Cebuano mangatang meaning "one(s) who wait", which was used in place of Opon after Lapu-Lapu supposedly used the island as an outpost for piracy.

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines, the supposed site of the Battle of Mactan and named after the island

(historical) A historical polity in the Philippines


Mariel

Artemisa Province
Artemisa Province#English

Mariel (a municipality of Artemisa Province, Cuba)


Alujipan

a surname transferred from the common noun


baboyan

a place, such as a farm, where pigs are kept or raised; a piggery


Boljoon

The town's name is folk etymologized as from bulho, dialectal form buho (“hole”). Supposedly the town was abounding in founts during the Spanish occupation.


Tajanlangit

Hispanicized spelling of tahan + langit.


Cabatuan

From kabatoan. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a locative surname from Cebuano, most concentrated in Cebu and Northern Mindanao


Jumawan

a surname from Cebuano originating in Siquijor


Balut

a volcanic island located south of Davao Occidental

the fumarolic volcano in the center of the island


Capiz

From Spanish Cápiz, from Capiznon kapis.

Capiz (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, on northern Panay island; capital and largest city: Roxas)

Capiz (a historical province of Visayas, Philippines, on Panay island; modern Capiz and Aklan; capital: Capiz)

Capiz (a city, the provincial capital of Capiz, Visayas, Philippines; modern Roxas)


Masoy

A diminutive of Damaso. From Damaso + -y.

a diminutive of the male given name Damaso


Bantayan

From bantayan, meaning guard-place (literally "place of watch").

A municipality of Cebu, one of three municipalities located in the island of Bantayan


Carcar

From kabkab. Influenced by Cárcar, a town and municipality in Navarre. Attested in 1784 as Cabcar.

(geology) the Plio-Pleistocene Carcar formation


Hagnaya

A barangay and port in San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines


Antique

From Spanish Antique, from Hiligaynon hantik.

San Jose de Buenavista
San Jose de Buenavista#English

A province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital: San Jose de Buenavista


Pagatpat

Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental#English

A barangay of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Maloloy-on

From maluloy-on (“kind; merciful; compassionate”).


Hindang

A barangay of Iligan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines


Mamaclay

a surname from Ilocano, most common among residents of Ilocano descent in Davao Region.


Mercader

From Catalan Mercader, occupational surname from mercader (“merchant”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Catalan [in turn originating as an occupation]


Bacolod

Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental#English

Negros Island Region
Negros Island Region#English

Bacolod (a city, the provincial capital of Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines)


Marinduque

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Boac


Panglao

[ˈpaŋ.l̪ɐʊ̯]

Panglao (a municipality of Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines)

Panglao Island (an island in Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


Iligan

[ʔɪˈl̪i.ɡɐn̪]


Macabalegoten

From makabali og oten. Literally, “can or will break a penis”.


Humabon

Rajah Humabon; the rajah of Cebu at the time of Magellan's arrival


Habagat

a surname from Cebuano, an indigenized spelling of Jabagat


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.


delos Reyes

Borrowed from Spanish de los Reyes, literally "of the [Three] Kings".


Bauno

Probably from bayuno. Compare English bauno.


Sorsogon

Sorsogon Province (a province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Sorsogon City)

Sorsogon City (a city, the provincial capital of Sorsogon, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)


Tagum

A city, the provincial capital of Davao del Norte, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines


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


Dela Cerna

Alternative letter-case form of dela Cerna


Baclayon

From baklay + -on. The municipality was originally named Bacayan.

Baclayon (a municipality of Bohol, Philippines)


Bacayan

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Baybay

See Baybay in Wikipedia for a complete etymology.
From "Ang suba nagbaybay sa Pangasugan".


Romblon

Borrowed from Spanish Romblon, from Romblomanon.

Romblon Province (a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Romblon)

Romblon Island (an island in Luzon, Philippines)

Romblon Municipality (a municipality, the capital of Romblon, Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines)


Misamis Oriental

From Spanish Misamis Oriental, from Misamis + oriental (“eastern”).

Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao#English

Misamis Oriental (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Cagayan de Oro)


Maasin

A city, the provincial capital of Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines


Tagbilaran

[t̪ɐɡ.bɪˈl̪a.ɾ̪ɐn̪]

Tagbilaran (a city, the provincial capital of Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines)


Dela Fuente

Alternative letter-case form of dela Fuente


Tuñacao

[t̪ʊˈɲɐ.kɐʊ̯]


Del Rosario

Alternative letter-case form of del Rosario


Minglanilla

Said to have come from minglano, a tree that flourished in the area.

Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha#English

A municipality of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain; namesake of the Cebuano municipality


San Fernando

Borrowed from Spanish San Fernando, named after King Ferdinand III of Castile.

named-after

Several locations in the Philippines named after Ferdinand III of Castile

San Fernando (a municipality of Cebu, Philippines)

San Fernando (a municipality of Bukidnon, Philippines)

San Fernando (a municipality of Masbate, Philippines)

San Fernando (a municipality of Romblon, Philippines)

San Fernando (a municipality of Camarines Sur, Philippines)

San Fernando (a city, the provincial capital of La Union, Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines)

San Fernando (a city, the provincial capital of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines)


Tabuelan

Folk-etymologized from tabugokan (“a place where tabugok (a kind of octopus) thrives”), a reference to the Camotes Sea and Batawang River.


Dela Peña

Alternative letter-case form of dela Peña


Delos Reyes

Alternative letter-case form of delos Reyes


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.


Lapinig

A barangay of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines

A municipality of Northern Samar, Philippines


Abubakar

Moro (Filipino Muslim) patronymic surname from Arabic أَبُو بَكْر (ʔabū bakr).

a Moro surname from Arabic [in turn originating as a patronymic]


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]


Gaming

Gaming (a municipality of Lower Austria, Austria)


Sagaysay

[s̪ɐˈɡaɪ̯.s̪ɐɪ̯]

a surname from Ilocano, most common among residents of Ilocano descent in Mindanao.


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


Catarman

Folk-etymologized as Calatman, Cataruman.

A municipality, the capital of Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines


Camiguin

From Spanish Camiguín, from Manobo, from Cebuano kamagong. The tree thrived near Lake Mainit, in Surigao del Sur, the area from which the earlier inhabitants of the islands came.

Camiguin (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Mambajao)

Camiguin Island (an island in the Bohol Sea, Philippines)


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


Butsoy

Originally a diminutive of Butch. From Butchoy.


Hisoler

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Aniñon

A municipality of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain


Lantoy

a diminutive of the male given name Alan


Naga

From naga. The tree was supposedly abundant in the city in Cebu.

Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay#English


Camarines Sur

From Spanish Camarines Sur, from camarines + sur.

A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Pili. Largest city: Naga


Zamboanga Sibugay

[s̪ɐm.boˌaŋ.ɡɐ s̪ɪˈbu.ɡɐɪ̯]

From Spanish Zamboanga Sibúgay, from Zamboanga + Sibúgay.

Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula#English

Zamboanga Sibugay (a province of Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Ipil)


Sinangote

From sanggot. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Casupang

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Pulgoso

Named after the dog in the Mexican telenovela Marimar.


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


Ugis

From ugis. Also named after San Pedro's pet chicken in the 1990s Cebuano television show Si Goot da Wanderpol.

a name for a chicken, especially a white one


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


Pirot

a nickname for a small girl or a petite woman


Ocaña

From Spanish Ocaña, after the town in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn transferred from the place name], mostly found in Cebu


Pelias

(Greek mythology) Pelias, the king of Iolcus


Bathan

From bathan, obsolete past participle of bata.


Calsada

From kalsada, from Spanish calzada, from Vulgar Latin *calciāta.


Apas

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Badjao

Uncertain. There are various hypotheses on the etymology of the term, such as:
* It is a corruption of Malay berjauh which means "getting further apart"
* It is derived from Brunei Malay bajaul which means "to fish"


Cavite

Borrowed from Spanish Cavite, from Tagalog kawit.

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Trece Martires (de facto); Imus (de jure). Largest city: Dasmariñas


Bukidnon

From bukidnon, named after the people of Malaybalay, then a part of the province of Misamis.

Bukidnon (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Malaybalay; largest city: Valencia)

(historical) A subprovince of Agusan, Mindanao, Philippines


La Union

La Union (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines)


Butuan

Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte#English

Butuan (the capital city of Agusan del Norte, Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines)


Dipolog

Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte#English

Dipolog (a city, the provincial capital of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines)


Agusan del Norte

[ʔɐˌɡu.s̪ɐn̪ d̪el̪ ˈn̪oɾ̪.t̪e]

From Spanish Agusan del Norte, from Agusan + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

compound

Agusan del Norte (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Cabadbaran; largest city: Butuan)


Agusan del Sur

[ʔɐˌɡu.s̪ɐn̪ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Agusan del Sur, from Agusan + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Agusan del Sur (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Prosperidad; largest city: Bayugan)


Zamboanga del Norte

From Spanish Zamboanga del Norte, from Zamboanga + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

Zamboanga del Norte (a province of Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Dipolog)


Surigao del Sur

[s̪ʊ.ɾ̪ɪˌɡaʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Philippine Spanish Surigao del Sur, via Surigao + del + sur.
One of 3 provinces, the other Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands, created from Surigao.

Surigao del Sur (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Tandag; largest city: Bislig)


Zamboanga del Sur

From Spanish Zamboanga del Sur, from Zamboanga + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur#English

Zamboanga del Sur (a province of Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Pagadian; largest city: Zamboanga City)


Surigao del Norte

[s̪ʊ.ɾ̪ɪˌɡaʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈn̪oɾ̪.t̪e]

From Philippine Spanish Surigao del Norte, via Surigao + del + norte.
One of 3 provinces, the other Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands, created from Surigao.

Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte#English

Surigao del Norte (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Surigao City)


Camarines Norte

From Spanish Camarines Norte, from camarines + norte.

A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Daet


Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Norte (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Laoag)


Ilocos Sur

Ilocos Sur (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Vigan; largest city: Candon)


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.

A municipality, the capital of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines


Pit-os

Pit-os (a barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines)


Nahalin

(historical) the Kingdom of Nahalin, now mostly located in the city of Danao


Batanes

From Spanish Batanes, from Ivatan Batan + Spanish -es (plural suffix).

af

Batanes (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines)


Monching

A diminutive of Ramon. From Ramon + -ing.

a diminutive of the male given name Ramon


Pilipog

A barangay of Cordova, Cebu, Philippines


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


Balot

Originally, by rhyming with other diminutives, e.g., Gelot from Angelo or Milot from Camilo. Also a diminutive of Percival.


Gelot

A diminutive of Angelo. From Angelo + -t.

a diminutive of the male given name Angelo


Malaybalay

Malay + balay, misheard from "Tagbalaybalay kay."

Malaybalay (a city, the provincial capital of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines)


Manolo Fortich

Named after Governor Manuel "Manolo" González Fortich, the first Governor of the District of Bukidnon (1907-1914).


Davao

From Philippine Spanish Dávao, from Giangan Dawaw.

Davao (a former province of Mindanao, Philippines)


Dabaw

From Spanish Dávao, from Giangan Dawaw, initially referring to the Davao River.

either of the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental or Davao Oriental


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


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


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.


Amang

(often offensive) a nickname for a mute or a quiet person


Ungi

(offensive) a nickname for a someone with a cleft lip


Inday

Ása ka Day (Inday)?

Inday Potenciana

Miss; A title or term of address for a female of the same age or younger than the speaker, often adopted as the informal nickname to the listener


Budoy

By rhyming with Badudoy. Compare Baduday.


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


Piding

A diminutive of Fidela. From Fidela + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Fidela


Magsaysay

From mag- + saysay.
As a place name, often named after the Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay.

A barangay of Lope de Vega, Northern Samar, Philippines


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, etc.


kudlit kabadlit

(historical) a script used in pre-colonial Visayas


badlit

(historical) script used in pre-colonial Visayas


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


Amihan

one of the two supposed pre-Christian name of Cebu's Queen Juana


Agunod

Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental#English

A barangay of Plaridel, Misamis Occidental


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


gamotpulong

From gamot + pulong, a calque of English root word.


pulong lintunganay

a root; the primary lexical unit of a word; a root word


Ghassemi

From Persian قاسمی, from the given name قاسم, from Arabic قَاسِم (qāsim).


Pio V. Corpuz

Named after Pio Vicente Corpuz, a congressman and governor.


Padayhag

[pɐˈd̪aɪ̯.hɐɡ]

a surname from Cebuano originating in Siquijor.


Maitum

A municipality of Sarangani, Philippines


Sarangani

[s̪ɐ.ɾ̪ɐŋˈɡa.n̪ɪ]

Sarangani (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Alabel)

Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental#English

Sarangani (a municipality of Davao Occidental, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines)

Sarangani (an island in Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines)

the Sarangani islands; the islands of Sarangani and Balut collectively


Malita

A municipality, the capital of Davao Occidental, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines


Davao Occidental

From Spanish Davao Occidental, from Davao + occidental (“western”).

Davao Occidental (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Malita)


Edoy

a diminutive of the male given names Pedro or Edwin


Bulacao

A barangay of Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines


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


Garing

A barangay of Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines


Pacquiao

English: Pacquiao

Spanish: Pacquiao

Tagalog: Pacquiao

From pakyaw (“wholesale buying”), from Spanish pacquiao, from Hokkien 跋繳 /跋缴 (poa̍h-kiáu, literally “to gamble; to bet money”).


Cabancalan

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Kabankalan

From kabangkalan, from bangkal, a species of tree abundant in the place.

Kabankalan (a city in Negros Occidental, Philippines)


Elcid

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

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


Inopacan

Disputed. From Inong Pak-an, a legendary winged hero. The pre-Spanish settlement was known as Canamocan.


Mabolo

Named after mabolo. The tree was supposedly abundant in the area.

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Vincenzo A. Sagun

Named after Vincenzo A. Sagun, a Philipine congressman.


Ramon Magsaysay

Named after Ramon Magsaysay, a Philippine president. Formerly named Liargao, as a merger of twenty-three barrios of the municipality of Aurora.


Liargao

(historical) the municipality of Ramon Magsaysay


Pagadian

[pɐ.ɡɐˈd̪i.ʔɐn̪]

Multiple etymologies exist:
* The city is believed to have been an Iranun trading post in the past, and so a blend of Iranun pagad (“to wait”) + padian (“market”) are widely accepted as the roots of the name.
* Possibly from Central Subanen gagadian, a bird that the native inhabitants call.
* Possibly from the Cebuano word pangadyian (“a place to pray; land of prayers”), from pangadyi (“prayer”) + -an.
* Also speculated to be derived from Central Subanen pengadian (“school”).

Pagadian (a city, the provincial capital of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines)


Digos

Digos (a city, the provincial capital of Davao del Sur, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines)


Tandag

Folk-etymologized as an alteration of tangad (“lemongrass”).

A city, the provincial capital of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines


Bislig

By folk-etymology, from bislig, a vine related to rattan. Alternatively from bizlin (“a gold nugget”), bislin in present-day Cebuano orthography.


Lakewood

After Lake Wood, in turn named after Leonard Wood, a governor general of the Philippines' Moro Province.


Lake Wood

Named after Leonard Wood, a governor general of the Philippines' Moro Province.


New Washington

Named after George Washington, as a tribute to the Thomasites. It was formerly called Fonda Lagatik after the Lagatic River.


Brooke's Point

From English Brooke's Point. Named after Sir James Brooke, the first white rajah and founder of the Kingdom of Sarawak.


Balangbalang

a barangay (present-day Balamban, Cebu, Philippines), in the parish of Jinulauan (present-day Toledo, Cebu)


Jinulauan

a parish, now present-day Toledo, Cebu, Philippines


Nicoy

a diminutive of the male given name Nico


Rikoy

a diminutive of the male given name Rico


Sagbayan

From sagbayan, from sagbay (to hang) + -an. After the practice of hanging deer hide to dry on trees.
The municipality was previously named Borja.

a hill, one of the Chocolate Hills, popularly known as Sagbayan Peak


Cañedo

Borrowing from Spanish Cañedo, from a Cantabrian place name.


Jasaan

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines

A barangay of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, Philippines

A barangay of Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines


Bobuntogan

A barangay of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Lepanto-Bontoc

Lepanto-Bontoc (a former province of the Philippines)


Moro Province

From English Moro Province, from Spanish Provincia Mora.

Moro Province (a former province of the Philippines)


Amburayan

(historical) Amburayan; a former Spanish commandancy

(historical) a subprovince of Lepanto-Bontoc


Kalinga

Kalinga (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tabuk)

(historical) a former Spanish commandancy


Bontoc

Mountain Province
Mountain Province#English

Bontoc (a municipality, the capital of Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines)


Kalinga-Apayao

Kalinga-Apayao (a former province of the Philippines)


Mountain Province

From English Mountain Province, formerly Spanish La Montañosa.

A province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Bontoc

Mountain Province (a former province of Luzon, Philippines)


Dinagat Islands

[d̪ɪˌn̪a.ɡɐt̪ ˈʔaɪ̯.l̪ɐn̪d̪s̪]

Borrowed from English Dinagat Islands, from Dinagat + Islands.

Dinagat Islands (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: San Jose)


Compostela Valley

A former name of Davao de Oro in the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Nabunturan


Apayao

[ʔɐ.pɐˈjaʊ̯]

Apayao (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Kabugao)

(historical) Apayao (subprovince of Mountain Province)


Benguet

Benguet (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: La Trinidad; largest city: Baguio)

(historical) Benguet (subprovince of Mountain Province)


Ifugao

[ʔɪ.pʊˈɡaʊ̯]

Ifugao (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Lagawe)

(historical) Ifugao (a subprovince of Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines)


Bataan

From Spanish Bataan, from Tagalog Bataan.

Bataan (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Balanga)


Biliran

[bɪˈl̪i.ɾ̪ɐn̪]

Biliran (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Naval)


Cagayan

Cagayan (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tuguegarao)


Catanduanes

Catanduanes (a province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)

Catanduanes (an island in Luzon, Philippines, situated to the east of the Bicol Peninsula)


Davao del Norte

From Spanish Davao del Norte, from Davao + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

compound

Davao del Norte (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tagum)


Davao del Sur

[ˌd̪a.bɐʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Davao del Sur, from Davao + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Davao del Sur (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Digos; largest city: Davao City)


Davao Oriental

From Spanish Davao Oriental, from Davao + oriental (“eastern”).

Davao Oriental (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Mati)


Eastern Samar

[ˌʔis̪.t̪eɾ̪n̪ ˈs̪a.mɐɾ̪]

Borrowed from English Eastern Samar, from eastern + Samar.

Eastern Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Borongan)


Cotabato

From Spanish Cotabato, from Maguindanao Kutawatu, from kuta (“fort”) + watu (“stone”).

Cotabato (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Kidapawan)


Guimaras

[ɡɪ.mɐˈɾ̪as̪]

Guimaras (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Jordan)

Guimaras Island (an island in Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


Iloilo

Batiano River
Fort San Pedro (Iloilo)
Iloilo River

Borrowed from Spanish Iloílo, from Hiligaynon Ilong-Ilong, from ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located.

Iloilo (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Iloilo City)

Iloilo City (an independent city, the provincial capital of Iloilo, Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


Lanao del Norte

From Spanish Lánao del Norte, from Lánao + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

Lanao del Norte (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Tubod; largest city: Iligan)


Lanao del Sur

[ˌl̪a.n̪ɐʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Lánao del Sur, from Lánao + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Lanao del Sur (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Marawi)


Northern Samar

[ˌn̪oɾ̪.t̪eɾ̪n̪ ˈs̪a.mɐɾ̪]

Borrowed from English Northern Samar, from northern + Samar.

Northern Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Catarman)


Negros Oriental

[ˌn̪iɡ.ɾ̪os̪ ʔoɾ̪ˈjin̪.t̪ɐl̪]

Borrowed from Spanish Negros Oriental, from negros + oriental.

Negros Oriental (a province of the Negros Island Region, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Dumaguete)


Negros Occidental

Borrowed from Spanish Negros Occidental, from negros + occidental.

Negros Occidental (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Bacolod)


Misamis Occidental

From Spanish Misamis Occidental, from Misamis + occidental (“western”).

Misamis Occidental (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Oroquieta; largest city: Ozamiz)


Lanao

Lanao (a former province of the Philippines)


Shariff Kabunsuan

After Sharif Kabungsuwan, the first sultan of Maguindanao.

Shariff Kabunsuan
Shariff Kabunsuan#English

Shariff Kabunsuan (a former province of the Philippines)


Negros del Norte

Negros del Norte
Negros del Norte#English

(historical) the province of Negros del Norte


Ambos Camarines

(historical) the province of Ambos Camarines


Misamis

Misamis (a former province of the Philippines)


Mindoro

Usually attributed by folk etymologies to the Spanish phrase mina de oro. However, there is little evidence of gold mining activities on the island. Furthermore, old Tagalog documents name the island "Minolo". Minolo may be related to minuro, an old Visayan term meaning "place of abundance", from duro, "abundance".


Agusan

Agusan (a former province of the Philippines)


Tawi-Tawi

Tawi-Tawi (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Bongao)


Tarlac

[t̪ɐɾ̪ˈl̪ak]

Borrowed from Spanish Tarlac, from Kapampangan malatarlak.

Tarlac (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tarlac City)


Sultan Kudarat

[s̪ʊl̪ˌt̪an̪ kʊ.d̪ɐˈɾ̪at̪]

Borrowed from English Sultan Kudarat, from sultan + Kudarat, named after Sultan Muhammad Kudarat, the seventh sultan of Maguindanao.

Sultan Kudarat (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Isulan; largest city: Tacurong)

Maguindanao del Norte
Maguindanao del Norte#English

Sultan Kudarat (a municipality of Maguindanao del Norte, Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines)

Muhammad Kudarat (the seventh sultan of Maguindanao)


South Cotabato

Unadapted borrowing from English South Cotabato.

ubor

South Cotabato (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Koronadal; largest city: General Santos)


Oriental Mindoro

From English Oriental Mindoro, from Spanish oriental + Tagalog Mindoro. Compare Spanish Mindoro Oriental.

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Calapan


Occidental Mindoro

From English Occidental Mindoro, from Spanish occidental + Tagalog Mindoro. Compare Spanish Mindoro Occidental.

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Mamburao


Nueva Vizcaya

Borrowed from Spanish Nueva Vizcaya, from nueva + Basque Bizkaia.

Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya#English:_Q13866

Nueva Vizcaya (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines)


Ompong

A diminutive of Rodolfo. From Rodolfo + -ng.

a diminutive of the male given names Rodolfo or Rudy


Datu Odin Sinsuat

A municipality, the capital of Maguindanao del Norte, Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines

(historical) A municipality, the historical capital of Shariff Kabunsuan, Philippines


Taling

A diminutive of Catalina. From Catalina + -ng.

a diminutive of the female given name Catalina


Talisay

A barangay of Santander, Cebu, Philippines


Balaktas

(astronomy) the Milky Way; a broad band of diffuse white light, visible in the night sky; our view of the dense portions of the Milky Way Galaxy from inside the galaxy


New Bataan

a municipality of Compostela Valley, Philippines


Subangdaku

From suba nga dako (“big river”), a reference to the river of the same name.

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines

a stream from which the barangay got its name


Guizo

From gisok (“Shorea falciferoides”), a tree.


Cagayan de Oro

Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental#English

Cagayan de Oro (a city, the provincial capital of Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao, Philippines)


Boracay

From Ati. Probably from Aklanon. Alternatively from Hiligaynon sagay.


Siargao

From Spanish Siargao, from Surigaonon Siargao, from saliargaw.

Siargao (an island in Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines)


Britania

A barangay of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, Philippines


San Agustin

A municipality of Surigao del Sur, Philippines


Jonald

Influenced by names such as Ronald, Donald or Reginald.

a male given name originating as a coinage


Nabunturan

Nabunturan (a municipality, the capital of Davao de Oro, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines)


Tinuy-an

a multi-tiered waterfall in Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Philippines


Anonang Norte

Compare Anonang Sur. Ultimately from anonang.


Anonang Sur

Compare Anonang Norte. Ultimately from anonang.


San Vicente

After the city's patron saint Saint Vincent Ferrer.


Libertad

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines


La Purisima Concepcion

Ultimately from Spanish La Purísima Concepción (“Immaculate Conception”).


Sambag

two connected barangays in Cebu City (see Sambag I and Sambag II)


Tambongon

A barangay of San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines


Pamutan

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Sudlon

two connected barangays in Cebu City (see Sudlon I and Sudlon II)


Cogon Pardo

From Cogon + Pardo, to differentiate itself from Cogon Ramos. Ultimately from kugon.


Cogon Ramos

From Cogon + Ramos, to differentiate itself from Cogon Pardo. Ultimately from kugon.


Basak San Nicolas

From Basak + San Nicolas, to differentiate itself from Basak Pardo. Ultimately from basak.


Basak Pardo

From Basak + Pardo, to differentiate itself from Basak San Nicolas. Ultimately from basak.


Basak

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines

A barangay of Samboan, Cebu, Philippines


Pahina Central

From pahina + central, to differentiate itself from Pahina San Nicolas.


Pahina San Nicolas

From pahina + San Nicolas, to differentiate itself from Pahina Central.


Hipodromo

Former site of a horse racing course. From hipodromo.


Jaclupan

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


Laguindingan

Formerly Daligdigan. Folk-etymologized as from daligdig + digan but more likely from daligdig + -an.


Balicasag

From baling + kasag. Compare Balingasag.

the island of Balicasag, in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines


Maguikay

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Casili

A barangay of Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines


Maymay

a diminutive of the female given names May or Mary


Digong

a diminutive of the male given name Rodrigo


Butig

A municipality of Lanao del Sur, Philippines


Aleosan

Aleosan (a municipality of Cotabato, Philippines)


Pikit

Pikit (a municipality of Cotabato, Philippines)


Takepan

A municipality, a Pikit in Cotabato, Philippines


Banglay

A barangay of Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental


Lagonglong

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Simala

A barangay of Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines


Alang-alang

From alang-alang. By folk-etymology, the barangay is halfway between the barangays Opao and Ibabao-Estancia.


Opao

From opaw (“bare”). The area had little or no vegetation.


Ibabao-Estancia

From Ibabao + Estancia. From ibabaw (“up”), north or going north from the city center, barangay Centro.


Cambaro

By folk-etymology, from English come and borrow or can borrow.


T. Padilla

The barangay got its name from the street with the same name. Named after Tiburcio Padilla.

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

the street where the barangay got its name


Pooc

Folk-etymology, from the "pok, pok" sound made by birds.


Mikmik

a diminutive of the male given names Mico or Michael


Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao#English

the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao


Talay

A barangay of Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines


Dumaguete

Dumaguete (a city, the provincial capital of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines)


Looc

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Andoy Purdoy

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


Inday Badiday

Popularized by talk show host Inday Badiday.


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


Calumpang

From kalumpang. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Calompang

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Cebuano, common in Negros Oriental


Karingal

[kɐˈɾ̪i.ŋɐl̪]

Indigenized spelling of Tagalog Caringal. This spelling is more common in the Southern Tagalog diaspora, especially in northern and northeastern Mindanao.

a surname from Tagalog, common among people of ethnic Southern Tagalog descent in Misamis Oriental, albeit rare in Southern Tagalog, where the surname is originated.


Mama Mary

(informal, childish) An affectionate epithet for the Virgin Mary.


Baye

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines


Bulua

A barangay of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Kawit

Kawit Point (a peninsula, formerly an island, in Cebu, Philippines)


Kawit

From Tagalog Kawit, from kawit (“hook”). Doublet of Cavite.

Kawit (a municipality of Cavite, Philippines)


Tres de Abril

Philippine Revolution
Philippine Revolution

(historical) a battle fought in Cebu during the Philippine Revolution


Miyang

a diminutive of the female given name Mia


El Filibusterismo

Named after the novel El Filibusterismo.


Ermita

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Opol

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Bagocboc

A barangay of Opol, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Tugnao

President Carlos P. Garcia
President Carlos P. Garcia#English

A barangay of President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol, Philippines


New Lourdes

New + Lourdes (a barangay in the same municipality)

A barangay of Cortes, Bohol, Philippines


Tagoloan

A municipality of Lanao del Norte, Philippines

A municipality of Lanao del Sur, Philippines


Tabunok

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


Calaboon

A barangay of Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines


Talyo

a diminutive of the male given name Natalio


Umapad

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Lunas

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines


Tubigan

a barangay in Initao, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Maribago

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines


Langub

A barangay of Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines


Macabalan

A barangay of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Tubod

Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao#English

A municipality, the capital of Lanao del Norte, Northern Mindanao, Philippines


Colupan Bajo

a barangay in Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, Philippines


Sinacaban

A municipality of Misamis Occidental, Philippines


Lope de Vega

After the Spanish novelist and playwright Lope de Vega.

A municipality of Northern Samar, Philippines


Batikano

Vatican City (a city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy)


Masbate City

Masbate City (a city, the provincial capital of Masbate, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)


Ticao

one of the three major islands of the province of Masbate


Madla

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Misamis Oriental


Pari-an

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

(historical) the ghetto specifically made for Chinese immigrants in Cebu after the Sangley Rebellion


Sancianco

Likely of Hokkien origin. This transcription seems to be earlier as it follows Spanish orthographical standards.

a surname from Hokkien of Chinese origin, most notably borne by lawyer Gregorio Sancianco


Espanyol

Borrowed from Spanish español, from Old Occitan espaignol, from Vulgar Latin *Hispaniolus (“of Spain”), from Latin Hispānus, from Hispānia.


Nagalupad nga Spaghetti nga Mananap

Flying Spaghetti Monster
Flying Spaghetti Monster


Madarang

[mɐˈd̪a.ɾ̪ɐŋ]

a surname from Ilocano, most common among residents of Ilocano descent in Zamboanga Peninsula, Bukidnon, Caraga and Davao Region.


Kasambagan

Kasambagan (a barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines)


Lorega

Lorega San Miguel
Lorega San Miguel#English

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Official name: Lorega San Miguel


San Roque

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


Casuntingan

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Daang Tugon

(religion, chiefly Christianity) Old Testament


dela Cerna

[ˌd̪i.l̪ɐ ˈs̪iɾ̪.n̪ɐ]


Dela Torre

Alternative letter-case form of dela Torre


del Rosario

From Spanish del Rosario, religious surname referring to the rosary.


Ampuan

a surname; not to be confused with Maranao surname


Mituo Ako

From its incipit "mituo ako", literally "I believe".


Iningles

[ʔɪ.n̪ɪŋˈɡl̪is̪]


Siaton

Siaton (a municipality of Negros Oriental, Philippines)


Yañez

a surname from Spanish, common in Misamis Oriental.


Luchavez

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Luchaves.


Arriesgado

From Spanish arriesgado (“daring”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Jabagat

From habagat, written in Spanish orthography.

a surname from Cebuano, mostly found in Misamis Oriental and Negros Occidental


Madanguit

[mɐ.d̪ɐŋˈɡit̪]

a surname from Cebuano, mostly found in Bohol


Sumalpong

a surname from Cebuano, originating in Siquijor, also common in Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Zamboanga del Sur


Cutamora

From Classical Malay kota muda (literally “young fortress”).


Razonable

From Spanish razonable. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, concentrated in Davao del Sur, Cebu, and Davao del Norte


Castaños

From Spanish castaños. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Myleene

a female given name from French, variant of Mylene


Bag-ong Saad

Coordinate term: Daang Saad


Daang Saad

[ˌd̪a.ʔɐŋ ˈs̪a.ʔɐd̪]

Coordinate term: Bag-ong Saad


Ricar

a diminutive of the male given name Ricarte

a nickname someone with the surname Ricarte

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


ᜀᜇ᜔ᜎᜏ᜔ ᜐ ᜋᜅ ᜃᜎᜄ᜔

ceb-proper noun

ᜀᜇ᜔ᜎᜏ᜔ ᜐ ᜋᜅ ᜃᜎᜄ᜔ • (adlaw sa manga kalag)

Adlaw sa mga Kalag
Adlaw sa mga Kalag#Cebuano


Cayanong

a surname, mostly found in western Leyte


Golosino

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


ᜐᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜐᜒᜐ᜔

ᜐᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜐᜒᜐ᜔ • (santsis)


ᜃᜆ᜔ᜋᜓᜈ᜔

ᜃᜆ᜔ᜋᜓᜈ᜔ • (katmun)


Alangilan

[ʔɐ.l̪ɐˈŋi.l̪ɐn̪]

A barangay of Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, Philippines

A barangay of Sagay, Camiguin, Philippines


Dunggoan

[d̪ʊŋˈɡo.ʔɐn̪]


Daanglungsod

Daanglúngsod (Badlit spelling ᜇᜀᜅ᜔ᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜐᜓᜇ᜔)

[d̪ɐ.ʔɐŋˈl̪uŋ.s̪od̪]

Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte#English

A barangay of Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines


Daanlungsod

Daanlúngsod (Badlit spelling ᜇᜀᜈ᜔ᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜐᜓᜇ᜔)

A barangay of Placer, Masbate, Philippines

A barangay of Medellin, Cebu, Philippines


Libjo

Libjo (a municipality of the Dinagat Islands, Philippines)


Guindulman

Guindúlman (Badlit spelling ᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜇᜓᜎ᜔ᜋᜈ᜔)


Inabanga

[ʔɪ.n̪ɐˈbaŋ.ɡɐ]

Inabanga (a municipality of Bohol, Philippines)


Guiuan

Guiuan (a municipality of Eastern Samar, Philippines)


Borongan

[boˈɾ̪oŋ.ɡɐn̪]

Borongan (a city, the provincial capital of Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines)


Lhuillier

Borrowed from French L’Huillier, from l’ + huilier, the root itself from huille + -ier.


Delax

a male given name transferred from the surname


Mga Buhat

Acts of the Apostles
Acts of the Apostles#English


Piñero

From Spanish Piñero. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish, common in Negros Oriental


dela Fuente

ceb-proper noun

dela Fuente (Badlit spelling ᜇᜒᜎ ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒ)

From Spanish de la Fuente. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Sagay

Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental#English

Sagay (a city in Negros Occidental, Philippines)


Adlaw sa Kaugalingnan

Adlaw sa Kaugalingnán (Badlit spelling ᜀᜇ᜔ᜎᜏ᜔ ᜐ ᜃᜂᜄᜎᜒᜅ᜔ᜈᜈ᜔)

[ˌʔad̪.l̪ɐʊ̯ s̪ɐ kɐ.ʔʊ.ɡɐ.l̪ɪŋˈn̪an̪]

Independence Day (holiday in the Philippines, held at June 12)


Adlaw sa Kagawasan

Adlaw sa Kagawasán (Badlit spelling ᜀᜇ᜔ᜎᜏ᜔ ᜐ ᜃᜄᜏᜐᜈ᜔)

[ˌʔad̪.l̪ɐʊ̯ s̪ɐ kɐ.ɡɐ.wɐˈs̪an̪]


Pagaspas

From Tagalog pagaspas (“flopping wings”)

A barangay of Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines

a surname from Tagalog, prevalent in Misamis Oriental among residents of Tagalog origin


Bakilid

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Tabok

From tabok, a reference to the area across the Butuanon.


Lapasan

A barangay of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Agdao

[ˈʔaɡ.d̪ɐʊ̯]

Agdao (a district of Davao City, Philippines)


Palang

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


Lisondra

[l̪ɪˈs̪on̪.d̪ɾ̪ɐ]

From earlier Lizondra, introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. The surname came to be written with S due to seseo and eventually displacing the former.


Gorgonio

From earlier Gorgoño, introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Lorega San Miguel

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Lacion

(informal) Clipping of Consolacion: A municipality of Cebu, Philippines


Magburuhat

(religion) Creator (god who created the universe)


Talomo

Talomo (a district of Davao City, Philippines)


Buhangin

Buhangin (a district of Davao City, Philippines)


New Corella

ceb-proper noun

New Corella (Badlit spelling ᜈ᜔ᜌᜓ ᜃᜓᜇᜒᜎ᜔ᜌ)

From English New Corella, after Corella in Bohol (from which the majority of its settlers came from), in turn named after the town in Navarre, Spain.

New Corella (a municipality of Davao del Norte, Philippines)


Mintal

Mintal (a district of Davao City, Philippines)


Paquibato

Paquibato (a district of Davao City, Philippines)


Marilog

Marilog (a district of Davao City, Philippines)


Calinan

Calinan (a district of Davao City, Philippines)


Kauswagan

Kauswagan (a municipality of Lanao del Norte, Philippines)

Kauswagan (a barangay of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines)


San Isidro

[ˌs̪an̪ ʔɪˈs̪id̪.ɾ̪o]


Salugsugan

a surname from Cebuano, most common in Southern Leyte and Misamis Oriental


Cabanalan

Borrowed from Tagalog kabanalan (“holiness”). Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog origin in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Laguna during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar era.

a surname from Tagalog, mostly found among ethnic Tagalog origin who resided in Mindanao, common in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Guiting

Borrowed from Tagalog giting. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Cavite, Laguna and Rizal during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, found among people of ethnic Tagalog descent mostly in Zamboanga Peninsula


Yacapin

Possibly from Tagalog yakap + -in, though common among Cebuano-speaking individuals possibly of Tagalog origin in Mindanao.

a surname from Tagalog, most common in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Malicse

Borrowed from Tagalog maliksi. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Mindoro during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras. This spelling is more common in Mindanao than in southern Luzon where it is originated.

a surname from Tagalog, found among people of ethnic Tagalog descent mostly in Bohol, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental


Bien Unido

Borrowed from Spanish Bien Unido, from bien + unido.


Buenavista

Borrowed from Spanish Buenavista, from buena (“beautiful”) + vista (“view”).


Catigbian

From katigbi (“Coix lacryma-jobi”) + -an.


Demafeliz

Hispanicized spelling of Tagalog Dimapilis.

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Davao Region


Generalao

a surname, common in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Caraga


Mausisa

[mɐʊ̯ˈs̪i.s̪ɐ]

Borrowed from Tagalog mausisa. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Southern Tagalog during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, mostly concentrated among people of ethnic Tagalog descent in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Davao Region and Caraga


Gatpandan

From Tagalog Gatpandan, after Gat Pandan, a former Tagalog leader who ruled what is now Silang, Cavite centuries ago before the Spanish colonial times.

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon


Dagdagan

[d̪ɐɡˈd̪a.ɡɐn̪]

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Lamanilao

[l̪ɐ.mɐˈn̪i.l̪ɐʊ̯]

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Zamboanga del Sur, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Caraga and Davao Region


Caibigan

[kɐɪ̯ˈbi.ɡɐn̪]

Metro Cagayan de Oro
Metro Cagayan de Oro

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental (particularly in Metro Cagayan de Oro)


Cataquiz

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte.


Basbas

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental


Dilao

[ˈd̪i.l̪ɐʊ̯]

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin (mostly tracing roots in Batangas) in Misamis Oriental, particularly in and around Cagayan de Oro

(historical, archaic) Synonym of Paco: a district of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines


Ducusin

a surname from Ilocano, most common among residents of Ilocano descent in Bukidnon and Davao Region.


Kahulugan

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Misamis Oriental


Abragan

[ʔɐbˈɾ̪a.ɡɐn̪]

a surname from Cebuano, mostly found in Iligan, Lanao del Norte


Daroca

[d̪ɐˈɾ̪u.kɐ]


Macalawa

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of ethnic Tagalog descent in Davao Region