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, from Middle English Irisce, from Old English Īras (“Irishmen”), from Old Norse Írar, from Old Irish Ériu (modern Éire (“Ireland”)), from Proto-Celtic *Īwerjū (“fat land, fertile”), from Proto-Indo-European *pi-wer- (“fertile”), from *peyH- (literally “fat”).

the Goidelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic


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.

2018 — Portugal sud sa 2nd round (21 June), SuperBalita Cebu
Taliwala sa kahugot nga kombati, gipakita ni Cristiano Ronaldo ang iyang kahanas ug kapabilidad aron ituboy ang Portugal ngadto sa 1-0 nga kadaugan batok sa Morroco sa 2018 Fifa World Cup sa Russia.

Portugal (a country in Southern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula)

2017 — Querubin, Flor V., Drug Den Gidemolis (26 September), SuperBalita Cebu
Wa makabalda ang bunok sa uwan kagahapon sa buntag sa dihang giguba ang estruktura nga kanhi gipanag-iya sa usa ka Portugal Balani nga giingong gigamit nga suyopanan, repacking sa shabu ug ubang illegal nga kalihokan nahimutang sa Sityo Camansi sa maong barangay.

a male given name from Spanish or Portuguese


Chad

From English Chad, believed to be from Kanuri tsade ("lake", after Lake Chad).

Chad (a freshwater lake at the junction of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon in Central Africa)


Achilles

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

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


Saudi Arabia

From English Saudi Arabia, from Saudi + Arabia, with the former from Arabic سُعُودِيّ (suʕūdiyy), from سُعُود (suʕūd) + ـِيّ (-iyy), and the latter from Latin Arabia, from Ancient Greek Ἀραβία (Arabía).

af

سُعُود (suʕūd) + ـِيّ (-iyy)

Saudi Arabia (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East)


Jordan

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

der

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

Jordan (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East)

Jordan (a river in Western Asia, in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan)


Sydney

Sydney (the capital city of New South Wales, Australia)


Darwin

Northern Territory
Northern Territory#English

Darwin (the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia)


Melbourne

From English Melbourne, from Old English.

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

Melbourne (the capital city of Victoria, Australia)


Salvador

[s̪ɐl̪.bɐˈd̪oɾ̪]


Pahang

Pahang; a sultanate and a federal state of Malaysia


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]


Madrid

Community of Madrid
Community of Madrid#English

autonomous community
autonomous community

Madrid, Community of Madrid (an autonomous community of Spain)

Madrid (a province of the Community of Madrid, Spain)


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”).


Manila

Borrowed from Spanish Manila, from Tagalog Maynila.

Manila (the capital city of the Philippines; regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon)

National Capital Region
National Capital Region#English

(loosely) Metro Manila, National Capital Region (a region and metropolitan area in the Philippines)

(historical) Manila (a former province of the Philippines)

(historical) Manila (the capital city of Spanish-era Philippines; modern Intramuros)


San Francisco

Borrowed from Spanish San Francisco, named after Saint Francis of Assisi.


Valencia

Valencia (the capital city of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain)

Valencian Community
Valencian Community#English

Valencia, Valencian Community (an autonomous community of Spain)

Valencia (a province of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain)

Valencia (a municipality of Bohol, Philippines)

Valencia (a city in Bukidnon, Philippines)

Valencia (a barangay of the municipality of Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands, Philippines)

Valencia (a municipality of Negros Oriental, Philippines)


Nicolas

a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas


Ostia

(historical) A port and town in Italia, Roman Empire


Ibo

a barangay in Lapulapu, Cebu, Philippines


Gozo

the second-largest island of the Republic of Malta


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]


Venus

the second planet in our solar system after Mercury

(Roman mythology) the goddess of love, beauty, and natural productivity;


Semana Santa

From Spanish Semana Santa (“Holy Week”).


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]


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”).

the titular character of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland


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]

one of the main characters of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet

(astronomy) the sixth moon of the planet Uranus


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.


Cebu

From Spanish Cebú, from Cebuano Sugbo, from sugbo (“to dive into the water”). Doublet of Sugbo.


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”).

(Greek mythology) Jason; the leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias

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


Gibraltar

Gibraltar (a peninsula, city, and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, at the southern end of Iberia)


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”).

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


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”).


Biyernes

Borrowed from Spanish viernes, from Latin Veneris dīēs, variant of dīēs Veneris.


Sabado

Borrowed from Spanish sábado (“Sabbath, Saturday”), from Latin or Ecclesiastical Latin sabbatum, from Ancient Greek σάββατον (sábbaton, “Sabbath”), from Hebrew שַׁבָּת (shabát, “Shabbat, Sabbath”).

a surname from Spanish, taken from the day


Nobyembre

ceb-proper noun

Nobyembre (Badlit spelling ᜈᜓᜊ᜔ᜌᜒᜋ᜔ᜊ᜔ᜇᜒ)


Disyembre

Disyémbre (Badlit spelling ᜇᜒᜐ᜔ᜌᜒᜋ᜔ᜊ᜔ᜇᜒ)


Kina

a diminutive of the female given name Joaquina


Bollywood

From English Bollywood, from Bombay + Hollywood.

Bollywood; the Hindi film industry located in Mumbai, India


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”).

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


Irene

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

(Greek mythology) Eirene, the Greek goddess of peace, one of the Horae/Horæ


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”).

(biblical) the protagonist of the Biblical book of Judith


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.


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]


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

From English Austin, from Latin Augustīnus.

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


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


Allen

Named after the governor of the Visayas, Henry Tureman Allen. The town's name was changed from Minapa-a to La Granja during the Spanish Occupation of the Philippines. It was renamed shortly as Tanaman, in an effort of eradicating all traces of Anglo-Saxon influence in East Asia by the Japanese, during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines.


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)

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


Alvin

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


Ronald

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


Alicia

Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay#English


Orpheus

From English Orpheus, from Ancient Greek.


Diana

From English Diana, borrowed from Latin Diāna.

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

(Roman mythology) Diana; the daughter of Latona and Jupiter, and twin sister of Apollo; the goddess of the hunt, associated wild animals and the forest or wilderness, and an emblem of chastity; the Roman counterpart of Artemis


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.

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


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”).

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


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]


Maria

(biblical) any of several other women in the New Testament, notably Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany, the sister of Martha


Julius

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


Kenneth

From English Kenneth, from Scottish Gaelic.


Amerika

United States of America
United States of America#English

United States of America (a country in North America)

America (the continents of North America and South America)


Abra

Abra (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Bangued)


Abril

[ˈʔab.ɾ̪ɪl̪]


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).

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


Amber

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


Annie

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


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.

A province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; named for First Lady Aurora Quezon. Capital: Baler

A locale in the Philippines
A town in Isabela

Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur#English

A town in Zamboanga del Sur; named for Aurora Quezon


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.

a male given name from English or Spanish


Bogart

From Humphrey Bogart, from the Dutch surname Bogaert, derived from bogaard, contraction of boomgaard (“orchard”), from boom (“tree”) + gaard (“garden”).


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


Bonbon

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Bravo

From Spanish Bravo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Brabo, since respelled to common form.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Cebu


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).

(Greek mythology) the Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo


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.


Conner

Named after American governor Norman Conner.


Dale

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


Dy

From Hokkien 李 (Lí), via Spanish Dy, with the initial ⟨L-⟩ changed to ⟨D-⟩ due to /l/~/d/ allophony when the proceeding vowel is either, [i], [e], or [u] in Hokkien.


Faith

Borrowed from English Faith, from faith.


Gloria

(Christianity) the Gloria; the Greater Doxology


Go

From Hokkien 吳／吴 (Gô͘, Ngô͘) or 伍 (Gó͘, Ngó͘).

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吳／吴 (Gô͘, Ngô͘)


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”).

(Greek mythology) Iris; a messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows


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.


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.


Kelvin

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


Laurel

[l̪ɐʊ̯ˈɾ̪il̪]

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos
Jose P. Laurel

From Spanish Laurel, from laurel. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. Doublet of laurel.
The municipality in Batangas is named after Jose P. Laurel, 3rd President of the Philippines.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish [in turn transferred from the common noun], mostly found in Cebu


Lily

(urban legend) an ungo that terrorized Cebu in the late 90s


Linda

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


Luna

From Spanish luna, from dialectal Aragonese luna (“lights”).


Luna

From English luna, from Latin lūna, by way of Middle English lune, luna (“the moon”).

(Roman mythology) Luna; the goddess of the moon; the sister of Aurora and Sol;


Lyra

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


Maa

A barangay of Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines


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

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Latin]


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”).


Nancy

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


Phoebe

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


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]


Sy

Borrowed from Spanish Sy, from Hokkien 施 (Si) and 薛 (Sih). Doublet of Siy, See, Sze, and Shi. Compare Indonesian Sie.

a Chinese Filipino surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien]

University of Santo Tomas#Libraries and archives


Tilde

a diminutive of the female given names Clotilde or Mathilde


Ty

From Hokkien 鄭 /郑 (Tīⁿ), via Spanish Ty.


Wood

From English Wood, from Middle English wode.


Young

From Hokkien 楊 /杨 (iông) or Cantonese 楊 /杨 (joeng⁴).


Sharon

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

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


Clifford

From English Clifford, from Old English.


Christine

From English Christine, from French Christine.


Medina

From Spanish Medina. The municipality in Misamis Oriental is named after Medina-Sidonia in Spain.

Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental#English

Medina (a municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines)


Andrade

Borrowed from Spanish Andrade, from Galician Andrade.


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]


Sumatra

From Indonesian Sumatra, from Sanskrit समुद्र (samudra, “sea”).

Sumatra; the largest island of Indonesia


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]


Adams

A municipality of Ilocos Norte, Philippines

The only barangay in the municipality of Adams, Ilocos Norte, Philippines


Edgar

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


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]


Isabel

(biblical) the mother of John the Baptist


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?”).

(biblical) Michael, an archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation


Lisa

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


Vega

From Spanish Vega, from vega, from Old Spanish vayca, from Old Basque *bai-ko (“river plain, water meadow”).


Julian

From English Julian. Also from Spanish Julián.

a male given name from English or Spanish


Cordova

From Spanish Córdova, variant of Córdoba. The municipality is named by Spanish Governor-General Rafael Echagüe y Bermingham; ultimate origin is uncertain, but most likely named after the city in Spain.

Cordova (a municipality of Cebu, Philippines, on an island connected with Mactan)


Sugbo

Folk traditions erroneously append the meaning of "scorched earth" after the scorched earth tactics of the legendary Sri Lumay, inspired by sugba. However, it is most likely derived from sugbo, which originally meant "to stay in shallow waters", as per the Vocabulario de la Lengua Bisaya.


Sinugboanon

ceb-proper noun

Sinugboanon (Badlit spelling ᜐᜒᜈᜓᜄ᜔ᜊᜓᜀᜈᜓᜈ᜔)


Bisaya

Unknown. Possibly related to Sanskrit विषय (viṣaya, “kingdom; dominion; region; territory; domain; realm”), according to Potet (2016). Compare Sabah Bisaya Bisaya, Brunei Bisaya Bisaya, Tatana Bisaya, Khmer វិស័យ (visay), Thai วิสัย (wí-sǎi), Pali visaya. Other theories include:
* From Malay Sri Vijaya (“Sri Vijaya”), from Sanskrit श्री विजय (śrī vijayá). During the 1950s to the 1960s, various authors have claimed that Bisaya is derived from Sri Vijaya, claiming the early settlers of Panay were either from Sri Vijaya or subjects of Sri Vijaya. However, linguist Eugene Verstraelen refutes these claims by pointing out that Vijaya would have been "Bidaya" or "Biraya". Compare Malay bisai.
* From Sanskrit वैश्य (vaíśya) which would have been what Indian traders and/or pirates might have described the settlers of Panay.


Binisaya

Bisaya + -in-. The colloquial sense is an ellipsis of "panambal nga Binisaya"


Kabisay-an

[kɐ.bɪˈs̪aɪ̯.ʔɐn̪]

[kɐ.bɪ.s̪ɐɪ̯ˈʔan̪]

From Bisaya + ka- -an. Compare Tagalog Kabisayaan.

Mao kini ang Kabisay-an.


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.

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

(astronomy) Ariel; one of the moons of Uranus

(biblical) Ariel (a name for the city of Jerusalem, the claimed (and de-facto) capital city of modern Israel, and the claimed capital city of modern Palestine)


Garcia

[ɡɐɾ̪ˈs̪i.jɐ]

From Spanish García, possibly of Basque origin. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Evans

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

a surname from English [in turn from Welsh]

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 from surnames< Old English]


Jonah

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


Dina

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

(biblical) Dinah; a daughter of Jacob and Leah


Emma

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


Dinah

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


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 θεό- (theó-, “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.

the titular character of The Song of Roland


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.


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”).

(astronomy) Rigel; a blue supergiant star in the constellation Orion


Pangasinan

[pɐŋ.ɡɐ.s̪ɪˈn̪an̪]

From Spanish Pangasinán, from Pangasinan Pangasinan, from asin (“salt”) + pang- -an (circumfix denoting "place for").

af

Pangasinan (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Lingayen; largest city: San Carlos)


Santiago

Santiago (a municipality of Surigao del Sur, Philippines)

Santiago (a bay in the coast of the island of Pacijan, in the Camotes Islands, Cebu, Philippines)


Asuncion

A municipality of Davao del Norte, Philippines


San Jose

A barangay of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines

A municipality, the capital of the Dinagat Islands, Caraga, Philippines

A municipality of Nueva Ecija, Philippines


San Jose

From English San Jose, from Spanish San José.


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.

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


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]


Doris

Doris (an ancient region in Asia Minor, modern Turkey, inhabited by the ancient Dorians)

Doris (an ancient mountainous region in Greece, the traditional homeland of the Dorians)


Miranda

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


Miranda

From MIRANDA v. ARIZONA, 384 U.S. 436 (1966).


Aragon

[ʔɐ.ɾ̪ɐˈɡon̪]

From Spanish Aragón, toponymic surname for someone from the region or kingdom of Aragon. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Aragón


Orlando

From English Orlando, from Italian Orlando.

Orlando (a city, the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States, see Orlando, Florida)


Vicky

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


Daphne

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

der

(Greek mythology) a dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus


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]


Suba

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


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]

the German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven


Luzon

From Spanish Luzón, from Classical Tagalog Lusong (“old name for the Pasig river delta by Manila”), from Tagalog lusong.

Luzon (the largest island in the Philippines)


Palawan

Ultimately from Central Palawano Palawan. Compare Spanish Paragua, Malay perawan.

Palawan (a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa)

Palawan (an island in Luzon, Philippines)


Negros

From Spanish Negros, from negro, negros, after the indigenous Negrito population of the island.


Samar

From Spanish Sámar, from Waray-Waray samad (“wound”).

Samar (an island in Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)

Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Catbalogan; largest city: Calbayog)


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".


Sevilla

Sevilla (a municipality of Bohol, Philippines)


Gina

From English Gina. Also short for Regina and Georgina.


Ernesto

From Spanish Ernesto, from German Ernst.


Denver

Denver (the capital and largest city of Colorado, United States)


Aklan

Aklan (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Kalibo)

Aklan River (a river in Aklan, Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


Alicante

From Spanish Alicante, from Arabic اَلقَنْت (al-qant) or لَقَنْت (laqant), from Latin Lucentum, or Leukante (Local Latin), ultimately from Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white, bright”).


Yves

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


NSM

Nagalupad nga Spaghetti nga Mananap#Cebuano

Initialism of Nagalupad nga Spaghetti nga Mananap (“Flying Spaghetti Monster”).


Raquel

(biblical); Rachel; younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob


Edison

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

Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman


Santa Fe

Santa Fe (a municipality of Cebu, Philippines)


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.

a female given name from the Germanic languages


Jayne

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


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]


Kristo

Borrowed from Spanish Cristo, from Latin Christus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós), proper noun use of χριστός (khristós, “the anointed one”), a calque of Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māshīaχ, “anointer”).


Escocia

Borrowed from Spanish Escocia (“Scotland”).


Camille

From English Camille, from French Camille.


San Carlos

A barangay of Valencia, Bukidnon, Philippines

Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental#English


San Juan

A barangay of Tuburan, Cebu, Philippines


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.

der

a male given name from English or Spanish


Melvin

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


Lynette

From English Lynette, from Welsh Eluned.

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


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.

Nelson (a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)


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]


Catarina

[kɐ.t̪ɐˈɾ̪i.n̪ɐ]


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]


Elisabet

(biblical) the mother of John the Baptist


Tomas

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


Toril

Toril (a district of Davao City, Philippines)


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


Armenya

Armenia (A country in the South Caucasus region of Asia, sometimes considered to belong politically to Europe)


Perez

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Pérez


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”).


Santa Lucia

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines

A municipality of Ilocos Sur, Philippines


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”).

El Cid; Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a prince of Valencia

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.


Haumea

From English Haumea, from Hawaiian (archaic) hau (“ruler”) + mea (“reddish brown”), "red ruler".

(Hawaiian mythology) the goddess of fertility and childbirth

a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, roughly one-third the mass of Pluto


Pampanga

From Spanish Pampanga, from Kapampangan pampang (“river bank”) + -a.

Pampanga (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: San Fernando; largest city: Angeles City)


Asturias

From Spanish Asturias. The municipality is named after Asturias in Spain.

Asturias (an autonomous community and province of Spain)


Pascua

From Spanish Pascua, from pascua.
As a surname, it is introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a common surname from Spanish, mostly found in Zamboanga Peninsula, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Davao Region, Sarangani and Caraga (usually among Ilocano migrants and their Mindanao-born descendants)


Toledo

Borrowed from Spanish Toledo, from Latin Tolētum.

Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha#English

Toledo (a city in Castile-La Mancha, Spain)


Lepanto

(historical) Lepanto; a former Spanish commandancy


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.


Ginoo

God; the single deity of various monotheistic religions


Miyerkoles

ceb-proper noun

Miyérkolés (Badlit spelling ᜋᜒᜌᜒᜇ᜔ᜃᜓᜎᜒᜐ᜔)


Septiyembre

Septiyembre (Badlit spelling ᜐᜒᜉ᜔ᜆᜒᜌᜒᜋ᜔ᜊ᜔ᜇᜒ)


Diyos

Borrowed from Spanish Dios, from Latin Deus.

Adunay Diyos ang mga anghel sa langit.


Caria

a diminutive of the female given name Macaria


Caria

(historical) Caria; a region in the southwest corner of Asia Minor


Rosario

Names of several municipalities in the Philippines named after the rosary or Our Lady of the Rosary

Rosario (a municipality of Agusan del Sur, Philippines)

Rosario (a municipality of Batangas, Philippines)

Rosario (a municipality of Cavite, Philippines)

Rosario (a municipality of La Union, Philippines)


Uy

From Spanish Uy, from Hokkien 黃 /黄 (Ûiⁿ).


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.

A barangay of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Bahian

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


Salinas

From Spanish Salinas, from salina, salinas. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Cebu


Cortes

From Spanish Cortés, descriptive surname from cortés (“polite”). Compare Cortez, from a variant spelling, by analogy with surnames ending with -ez (patronymic suffix).
For the municipality (formerly named Pamingwitan), multiple theories exist:
* Named after Cortés, a village in Navarre, Spain
* Named in honor of Hernán Cortés, conqueror of the Aztec Empire.
* From cortésimo

Cortes (a municipality of Bohol, Philippines)


Jojo

a diminutive of the male given names Joseph or Jonathan

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


Pater

a diminutive of the male given name Paterno


Zamboanga

From Spanish Zamboanga, from Central Sama Samboangan (“mooring place”) from samboang (“mooring pole”) + -an (“place marker suffix”), as attested in the Velarde Map (1734). A popular folk etymology may also attribute it to either Indonesian jambangan (“flower garden”) or Malay jambangan (“flower garden”) or Tausug jambangan (“flower garden”) from jambang (“flower pot”) + -an (“place marker suffix”), but this name has never been attested in any historical records prior to the 1960s with the place being attested usually instead as "Samboangan".

suffix

Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula#English

Zamboanga City (a city in Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines)

either of the three provinces of the Zamboanga Peninsula

Zamboanga peninsula
w:Zamboanga peninsula

Zamboanga peninsula (a peninsula in Mindanao, Philippines)

Province of Zamboanga
w:Zamboanga (province)

Province of Zamboanga (a former province of Mindanao, Philippines)


Ike

Anglicisation of Iko. Rarely from English Ike.

a diminutive of the male given names Francisco or Francis


Tsekwa

Possibly reborrowed in from Tagalog Tsekwa, which was possibly originally from Cebuano as well, through univerbation of Intsik wakang.

(ethnic slur, slang, derogatory, offensive) the Chinese people, language, or culture; Chink


Formentera

ceb-proper noun

Formentera (Badlit spelling ᜉᜓᜇ᜔ᜋᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜇ)

From Catalan Formentera. As a surname, introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Catalan [in turn transferred from the place name]


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.


Romero

From Spanish Romero, from Late Latin romaeus, from Byzantine Greek ῥωμαῖος (rhōmaîos, “Roman”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

der

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Romero


Torres

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

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Torres, most common in Negros Oriental


Mendoza

From Spanish Mendoza, from Basque Mendoza. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]


Rojas

From Spanish Rojas. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. Doublet of Roxas, from an archaic spelling of the same surname.


Contreras

[kon̪ˈt̪ɾ̪i.ɾ̪ɐs̪]

a surname from Spanish, the 287th most common in the Philippines


Castillo

Borrowed from Spanish Castillo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Castillo


Aguilar

[ʔɐ.ɡɪˈl̪aɾ̪]

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

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Aguilar, common in Cebu and Davao del Sur


Bustamante

From Spanish, derived from the town in Cantabria, Spain.


Flores

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

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Flores, the most common in Visayas and most of Mindanao


Ortega

[ʔoɾ̪ˈt̪i.ɡɐ]

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

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Ortega


Rivera

From Spanish Rivera, derived surname from rivera, derived from Latin rīvus (“brook, small stream”).


Villanueva

From Spanish Villanueva.
* (surname): Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.
* (municipality): named after a General Villanueva (full name unknown), a Mexican soldier.

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Villanueva

Villanueva (a municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines)


Blanco

From Spanish Blanco, from blanco (“white”), originally a nickname for a light-skinned man. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn transferred from the nickname], common in Cebu


Fuentes

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

a surname from Spanish, common in Cebu and Davao Region


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


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


Duran

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

a surname from Spanish, common in Negros Oriental


Logroño

From Spanish Logroño, of unknown origin, but most likely from Old Spanish lo (definite article) + Celtiberian gronio (“ford”).

Logroño (the capital city of La Rioja, Spain)


Zamora

[s̪ɐˈmo.ɾ̪ɐ]


Doyle

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


Salazar

[s̪ɐ.l̪ɐˈs̪aɾ̪]


Sanchez

From Spanish Sánchez, from Sancho+-ez. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Sánchez: a common surname from Spanish [in turn originating as a patronymic]


Tisa

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Ramirez

[ɾ̪ɐˈmi.ɾ̪es̪]

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

Ramirez, Ramírez: a common surname from Spanish


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


Bato

A barangay of Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, Davao Region, Philippines


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”).


Diaz

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

a common surname from Spanish [in turn originating as a patronymic], equivalent to Spanish Díaz


Lopez

a common surname from Spanish, common across Visayas and Mindanao.


Pelayo

From Spanish, from given name meaning "Pelagius".


Getafe

From Spanish Getafe, city in the Community of Madrid, Spain.

Getafe (a municipality of Bohol, Philippines)


Pontevedra

Pontevedra (a province of Galicia, Spain)


Cabrera

[kɐbˈɾ̪i.ɾ̪ɐ]

From Spanish Cabrera, occupational surname for a goatherd. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Cabrera


Chavez

Borrowed from Spanish Chávez, variant of Chaves.


Colon

From Spanish Colón, from Cristóbal Colón. Named after Christopher Columbus.


Jimenez

From Spanish Jiménez.
* (surname): Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Jiménez

Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental#English

Jimenez (a municipality of Misamis Occidental, Philippines)


Juarez

From Spanish Juárez, from Galician Xuárez (related to Suárez).


Martinez

Derived from Spanish Martínez, from Martín+-ez (“patronymic suffix”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Mendez

From Spanish Méndez from Mendo+-ez.
Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn originating as a patronymic]


Rodriguez

[ɾ̪od̪ˈɾ̪i.ɡes̪]

Borrowed from Spanish Rodríguez, patronymic of Rodrigo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Rodríguez: a common surname from Spanish, common in Negros Oriental and most of Cebuano-speaking Mindanao


Velasquez

From Spanish Velásquez, variant of Velázquez. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Velásquez


Carpio

a surname from Spanish, the 124th most common in the Philippines


Sulu

From Spanish Sulu/Sulú, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), possibly from Tausug sulug, an older form of sūg (“current”). Compare Maranao Solog, Malay Suluk, Hokkien 蘇祿 /苏禄 (So͘-lo̍k).

Sulu (a province of Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Jolo & Patikul)

Sulu Archipelago (an archipelago in Mindanao, Philippines)


Charing

a diminutive of the female given names Charie or Charito


Aznar

[ʔɐs̪ˈn̪aɾ̪]

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

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Agusan del Sur and Cebu


Gonzaga

English: Gonzaga


Pescador

an island located in the Tañon Strait, and is adminstered by the municipality of Moalboal


Santa Maria

Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental#English

any of several places in the Philippines named after the Virgin Mary:


Laguna

[l̪ɐˈɡu.n̪ɐ]

Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”), referring to the Laguna de Bay, a lake which borders the province.

Laguna (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Santa Cruz; largest city: Calamba)


Quirino

Borrowed from Spanish Quirino. Named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth president of the Philippines.

Quirino (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Cabarroguis)


Alcantara

From Spanish Alcántara, from Arabic اَلْقَنْطَرَة (al-qanṭara, “the bridge”).

اَلْقَنْطَرَة


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.

Loreto (a municipality of Agusan del Sur, Philippines)

Loreto (a municipality of the Dinagat Islands, Philippines)


Isabela

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

A municipality of Negros Occidental, Visayas

A province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Ilagan


Danao

Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park

the smaller of two crater lakes located in the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park in Negros Oriental


Angeles

From Spanish Ángeles. The city is short for Spanish Pueblo de los Angeles (lit. Town of Angeles).

Angeles (the largest city in Pampanga, Philippines)


Zambales

Borrowed from Spanish Zambales, from the plural of zambal + -es, referring to the Sambal people, from Sambali Sambal.

Zambales (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines)


Sanson

Possibly from Hokkien 曾孫 /曾孙 (chan-sun, “great-grandson (in a male lineage)”), via Spanish Sanson (Compare Cebuano Singson), or from a hypercorrection of Samson, from Spanish Samson, originally from Literary Hokkien 三孫 /三孙 (sam-sun), corrected with Mandarin 三 (sān).


Orland

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


Yee

From English Yee, from either Taishanese 余 (yi³) or Cantonese 余 (jyu⁴) or Mandarin 余 (yú), perhaps from Hokkien 余 (î).

a surname from Cantonese [in turn from Hokkien] or from Mandarin [in turn from Hokkien]


Gallardo

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


Villena

Borrowed from Spanish Villena, from Catalan.


Daghangkahoy

(obsolete) February; the second month of the Gregorian calendar, following January and preceding March


Daghangbulan

(obsolete) March; the third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April


Kiling

(obsolete) April; the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May


Himabuyan

(obsolete) May; the fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June


Kabay

(obsolete) June; the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July


Hidapdapon

(obsolete) July; the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August


Lubadlubad

(obsolete) August; the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, following July and preceding September


Kangurulsol

ceb-head

Kangurulsol (Badlit spelling ᜃᜅᜓᜇᜓᜎ᜔ᜐᜓᜎ᜔)


Panglot nga Diyotay

(obsolete) November; the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December


Panglot nga Dako

(obsolete) December; the twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year


Tarsan

From English Tarzan. A name created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Tarzan; a heroic fictional character, raised in the jungle by apes


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


Yu

From Hokkien 楊／杨 (Iûⁿ). Compare Singaporean & Malaysian English Yeoh.

a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien, the 26th most common in the Philippines


Dalisay

From dalisay, both from Cebuano and Tagalog.


Ronda

Named after Ronda, a village in Malaga. The town owes its name to Celtic Arunda of uncertain meaning.


Miyerkoles sa Badlis

ceb-proper noun

Miyérkolés sa Badlís (Badlit spelling ᜋᜒᜌᜒᜇ᜔ᜃᜓᜎᜒᜐ᜔ ᜐ ᜊᜇ᜔ᜎᜒᜐ᜔)


Domingo sa Ramos

Dominggo de Ramos
Dominggo de Ramos#Cebuano


Bendita sa Lukay

Short for Dominggo sa pagbendita sa lukay (“Sunday of the blessing of palm fronds”).


Sabado de Gloria

(Christianity, rare) Black Saturday; Holy Saturday


Lovely

Borrowed from English Lovely, from lovely.


San Miguel

(biblical) Michael, an archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation


Bago

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines


Bago

From English Bago, from Burmese ပဲခူး (pai:hku:).


Bautista

[bɐʊ̯ˈt̪is̪.t̪ɐ]


Alfaro

a surname from Spanish, the 503rd most common surname in the Philippines


Caballero

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

a common surname from Spanish, most prevalent in Cebu province


Soriano

From Spanish, from soriano (“demonym for people living in Soria”).


Polanco

Named after Juan Polanco, a Spanish missionary.

Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte#English

A municipality of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines


Pulido

a surname from Spanish, the 509th most common in the Philippines


Barrientos

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


Salcedo

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

a surname from Spanish, common in Misamis Oriental


Cornejo

a surname from Spanish, the 750th most common in the Philippines


Arellano

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]

Arellano (a municipality of Navarre, Spain)


Cuevas

Borrowed from Spanish Cuevas. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, common in Negros Oriental


Tamayo

Borrowed from Spanish Tamayo, from Basque.


Espino

Compare Espina. From Spanish Espino, from Catalan Espino.


Vergara

Borrowed from Spanish Vergara, from Basque Bergara.


Sarmiento

a surname from Spanish, the 25th most common in the Philippines


Santillan

From Spanish Santillán, from Asturian Santillán. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Asturian], mostly found in Cebu


Baltazar

[bɐl̪.t̪ɐˈs̪aɾ̪]

Balthazar (one of the possible names of the Magi)

a surname from Spanish, the 125th most common in the Philippines


Carreon

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

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


Concepcion

any of a number of places, including Concepcion, Romblon


Tolentino

From Spanish, after St. Nicholas of Tolentino (San Nicolás de Tolentino), from Tolentino in Italy.


Manzano

From Spanish Manzano, from manzano (“apple tree”). Surname originating from Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Manzano, mostly concentrated in Misamis Oriental (also among Ilocano and Tagalog settlers and descendants in the province)


Ruedas

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

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Cebu


Melgar

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


Sarabia

a surname from Basque, the 694th most common surname in the Philippines


Encarnacion

From Spanish Encarnación, a reference to the Incarnation.

a Christian surname from Spanish, the 261st most common surname in the Philippines


Medellin

The municipality and city are both named after Medellín, Spain.

Medellín (a village in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain)

Medellín; the second largest city of Colombia


Dizon

From Hokkien, possibly either 兒孫 /儿孙 (jî-sun) or 二孫 /二孙 (jī-sun / lī-sun), via Spanish Dizon, with /l/~/d/~/d͡ʑ/ allophony when the proceeding vowel is usually [i], [e], or [u] in Hokkien.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien], common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry

Hokkien
Thomas Barclay (missionary)
close back rounded vowel
close front unrounded vowel
close-mid front unrounded vowel


Elizalde

From Spanish Elizalde, from Basque, from eliza (“church”) and alde (“beside”).


Vizcarra

a surname from Basque, the 874th most common surname in the Philippines


Balbuena

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


Hilario

Borrowed from Spanish Hilario, from Galician.

a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Hilary


Ancheta

From Spanish Araneta, from Basque Antxieta, Antzieta, and Antxeta.


Manalo

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

a surname from Tagalog, found among people of ethnic Tagalog descent in Mindanao


Legaspi

Variant of Legazpi. Borrowed from Spanish Legazpi, from Basque Legazpi.


Kulas

a diminutive of the male given name Nicolas


Rabago

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


Viray

a surname from Kapampangan or Pangasinan, most common among residents of both Kapampangan and Pangasinan descent in Mindanao.


Guevarra

From Spanish, variant of Guevara, from Basque Gebara.


Maguindanao

From Spanish Maguindánao, from Maguindanao Magindanaw, from a blend of maginged (“resident”) + danaw (“lake”). Compare Ilocano danaw, Cebuano danaw, Maguindanao lanaw, Maranao ranaw, Malay danau, English Lanao, English Maranao, English Iranun. Generally translated to "people of the flood" or "people of the lake".

blend

Maguindanao (a former province of Mindanao, Philippines)


Calo

a surname transferred from the common noun


Coloma

From Spanish Coloma. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. Common surname mostly among residents of Ilocano descent in many parts of Mindanao.

a common surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Coloma, generally concentrated among residents of Ilocano descent in Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Davao Region and Sarangani


Eguia

From Spanish Eguía, from Basque Egia. Surname originating in the Basque Country. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], common in Zamboanga del Norte


Buenaventura

From Spanish, a reference to St. Bonaventure (San Buenaventura).


Tope

a diminutive of the male given name Christopher


Andrada

Borrowed from Spanish Andrada, variant of Andrade, from Galician Andrade.


Almeda

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


Tiburcio

Named after Júlio César dos Santos Tibúrcio, a Brazilian amateur astronomer. From Portuguese Tibúrcio.


San Luis

A municipality of Agusan del Sur, Philippines


Dumlao

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


Basco

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos
José Basco y Vargas

From Spanish Basco.
* (provincial capital of Batanes): Named after Spanish governor-general José Basco y Vargas
* (surname): Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

named-after

Basco (a municipality, the capital of Batanes, Cagayan Valley, Philippines)


Corella

Corella (a municipality of Bohol, Philippines)


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”).


Panganiban

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


Borbon

From Spanish Borbón, hispanicized form of French Bourbon. The municipality's name is, alternatively, folk-etymologized as a misinterpretation of bunbon.

(historical) the parish of Borbon (now located in present day Borbon)

(historical) an extension community of Sogod

a surname from Spanish [in turn from French]


Montellano

ceb-proper noun

Montellano (Badlit spelling ᜋᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜈᜓ)

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

a surname from Spanish mostly found in Cebu


Heart

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


Marasigan

[mɐ.ɾ̪ɐˈs̪i.ɡɐn̪]

Borrowed from Tagalog Marasigan. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Batangas, Quezon and Oriental Mindoro 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 Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Sarangani and Caraga


Ilagan

[ʔɪˈl̪a.ɡɐn̪]

From Tagalog ilagan, a surname common among individuals of Tagalog ethnicity living in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname migrated to Mindanao from Batangas during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, most common among individuals of Tagalog descent found in Mindanao, mainly in Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Sarangani, Caraga and among non-Muslims of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao


Barcenas

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


Venancio

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


Alferez

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Arabic]


Yabut

a surname, Yabut, from Kapampangan, common among residents of Kapampangan descent in Mindanao


Dacanay

[d̪ɐˈka.n̪ɐɪ̯]

Of Ilocano origin. Mostly found among ethnic Ilocano stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Ilocandia and neighboring regions with Ilocano population to Mindanao during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar era.

a surname from Ilocano, mostly common among Ilocano descent found in Zamboanga Peninsula, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Davao Region, Sarangani, Caraga and in Wao, Lanao del Sur


Pili

Pili (a municipality, the capital of Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)


Acebedo

From Spanish Acebedo, spelling variant of Acevedo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Sabater

Borrowed from Spanish Sabater, from Catalan.


Mallari

a surname from Kapampangan, mostly found among residents of Kapampangan descent in Mindanao, especially in Davao Region


Castañeda

From Spanish Castañeda, from castañeda (“chestnut grove”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Catadman

By folk etymology, probably from tagom + ka- -an. Also believed to be from Catarman. See also Carlos-Cadlos.
The surname is introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

The former name of San Jose, a barangay of Catmon, Cebu, Philippines

A barangay of Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, Philippines

A barangay of Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines

Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte#English

A barangay of Surigao, Surigao del Norte, Philippines


Dayrit

[ˈd̪aɪ̯.ɾ̪ɪt̪]

A surname in Kapampangan, most common among Kapampangan descent in Misamis Oriental and Davao Region


Zulueta

Borrowed from Spanish Zulueta, from Basque.


Tupas

a surname transferred from the given name


Rizal

From Spanish rizal, named after José Rizal.

Rizal (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Antipolo)


Bohol

From bo-ol, a fruit that flourished in the area where Miguel Lopez de Legazpi supposedly landed. Attested in 1582 as Spanish Vohol.

Bohol (a province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tagbilaran)

Bohol (an island in Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)

a toponymic surname from Cebuano signifying origin from the island or province of Bohol


Batangas

[bɐˈt̪aŋ.ɡɐs̪]

From Spanish Batangas, from Tagalog batangan, from batang + -an.

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Batangas City. Largest city: Lipa

Batangas (a city, the provincial capital of Batangas, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; a former municipality)


Nueva Ecija

From Spanish Nueva Écija. Named after Écija in Seville, Spain, which Écija is from Mozarabic, from Latin Astigi.

Nueva Ecija (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines)


Claveria

A municipality of Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Albay

From Spanish Albay, as in al (“the”) + baye (“bay”), or in longer variant names, La Baye la baye ("The Bay of Baye" or Bay la Bay ("Bay of Bay") as in Olivier van Noort's 1602 Map of La Baye la baye (Albay), where the first baye or bay is an old variant spelling of Spanish bahía (“bay (geographical feature)”), but the second baye or bay refers to its previous derivation from Spanish Al Baybay, which itself came from Spanish al (“the”) + Bikol Central baybay (“shore”), where finally, it was simplified or shortened to just its present form to do away with any confusion. The name originally referred to the coastal settlement of Sawangan, now the port district of Legazpi City. In April 3, 1574, the place used to also be called “Baybayon”, which became an encomienda assigned by Philippine Governor-General Guido de Lavezaris to Juan Guerra. In time, the name was also later applied to the province over which the town of Albay (now Legazpi City) served as the capital.

cog

A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Legazpi

Albay
Guido de Lavezaris
Legazpi, Albay
Olivier van Noort


Bulacan

Borrowed from Spanish Bulacán, from Tagalog Bulacan, after the town of Bulakan, formerly a visita of Tondo.

San Jose del Monte
San Jose del Monte#English

Bulacan (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Malolos; largest city: San Jose del Monte)


Quezon

Named after Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines, whose surname is ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫 /鸡孙 (koe-sun / ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, etc.

any of several places in the Philippines:

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; Former name: Tayabas. Capital and largest city: Lucena

A municipality of Quezon, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines, on the southern tip of Alabat island

A municipality of Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines

Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao#English

A municipality of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines


Apduhan

From apdohan. Before standardization of spelling.


Dagohoy

From dagon + sa + huyuhoy (“talisman of the breeze”), first adapted as part of nom de guerre of Francisco Dagohoy (born. Francisco Sendrijas). As surname, probably from adoption by his followers.

Francisco Dagohoy, Filipino revolutionary from Bohol

(humorous) A nickname for Francisco or Francis

Dagohoy (a municipality of Bohol, Philippines)


Talpolano

From de Tal, Fulano, from Andalusian Arabic فُلَان.

any unknown or anonymous male person; a John Doe


Talpolana

any unknown or anonymous female person; a Jane Doe


Kolas

a diminutive of the male given name Nicolas


Mandawe

(historical) the former name of the city of Mandaue


Surigao

[s̪ʊˈɾ̪i.ɡɐʊ̯]

From Philippine Spanish Surigao, previously spelled as Suligao, from Kamayo Suligaw (“the Surigao River”), from suligao (“springwater”).

Surigao (a former province of the Philippines)

Surigao City (a city, the provincial capital of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines)


Wenceslao

From Spanish Wenceslao, from a Slavic (Old Czech) name, from Proto-Slavic *Vęťeslavъ.


Villarino

Compare Villarin. From Spanish, from Galician Villariño.


Fernan

(colloquial) the Marcelo B. Fernan Bridge


Abello

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


Cabahug

ka- + bahog. Old surname originating in Cebu.


Osmeña

From Spanish Osmeña, ultimately from Arabic عُثْمَان (ʕuṯmān) + -ia. It is apparently not recorded in the Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos, where most Filipinos historically derived surnames from due to a decree in 1849 by Gov-Gen. Narciso Clavería.

der

Arabic عُثْمَان (ʕuṯmān)

Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos
Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa


Cañete

From Spanish Cañete, from cañete (“Phragmites australis”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Spanish, common in Cebu and western Leyte, and parts of Mindanao


Panacan

A barangay of Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines


Banaag

Borrowed from Tagalog Banaag or Hiligaynon Banaag.

a surname from Tagalog or Hiligaynon, common among residents of both Hiligaynon and Tagalog origin in Misamis Oriental.


Bunawan

Bunawan (a district of Davao City, Philippines)


Banal

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


Oling

From uling. Before standardization of spelling.


Landicho

Localized variant of Spanish Landecho, from Basque Landetxo


Bunye

From Tagalog bunyi. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came mainly from Tagalog-speaking provinces in Luzon during the late Spanish and early American colonial periods and postwar eras.

a surname from Tagalog, common among people of ethnic Tagalog descent in Misamis Oriental


Pilapil

From pilapil (“rice paddy”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Divinagracia

[d̪ɪ.bɪ.n̪ɐɡˈɾ̪as̪.jɐ]

From Spanish divina gracia. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Cebu and Bohol


Calamba

a surname from Cebuano originating from Bohol

Calamba (a municipality of Misamis Occidental, Philippines)

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Calamba

Calamba (the largest city in Laguna, Philippines)


Dimaano

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Batangas Tagalog origin in Caraga, particularly in Agusan del Norte


Canlas

Hispanicization of kanlas (“landslide”).

a surname from Kapampangan, most common among individuals of Kapampangan descent in Mindanao; not to be confused with eponymous Cebuano surname, which has different meaning


Elorde

Variant of Spanish Elordi, of Basque origin


Arnaiz

[ʔɐɾ̪ˈn̪a.ʔɪs̪]

From Spanish Arnáiz, from Basque. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], common in Cebu


Palad

From palad. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Cebuano, mostly concentrated in Misamis Oriental


Brigoli

[bɾ̪ɪˈɡo.l̪ɪ]

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Kintanar

[kɪn̪.t̪ɐˈn̪aɾ̪]

Nativized spelling of Spanish Quintanar.


Panaligan

a surname from Tagalog, most common among residents of Tagalog origin in Mindanao.


Baylosis

[bɐɪ̯ˈl̪o.s̪ɪs̪]


Isip

From isip. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Ysip.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

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


Abesamis

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Abesames; original spelling since displaced.

a surname, mostly found in Misamis Oriental


Magsino

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


Magbanua

a surname from Hiligaynon; most common among Hiligaynon stock in Northern Mindanao, Davao Region and Soccsksargen


Arcenal

[ʔɐɾ̪.s̪eˈn̪al̪]


Jumao-as

[hʊˈmaʊ̯.ʔɐs̪]


Arcaya

[ʔɐɾ̪ˈka.jɐ]


San Pedro

any of a number of Philippine place names named after St. Peter


Gaviola

a surname from Basque, the 694th most common surname in the Philippines


Abadiano

From Spanish, perhaps from Basque abade (“abbot”). See the Spanish entry for more information.


Zubiri

a surname from Basque, the 5,198th most common surname in the Philippines


Ubalde

a surname from Basque, the 1,902nd most common surname in the Philippines


Llamas

a surname from Spanish, the 492nd most common in the Philippines


Semilla

a surname from Spanish, the 1,419th most common surname in the Philippines


Osorio

From Spanish, of Basque origin, meaning "wolf hunter".

a surname from Basque, the 537th most common in the Philippines


dela Cruz

From Spanish de la Cruz, a reference to the Holy Cross. Common surname adapted by many Filipinos during the Spanish colonial era upon conversion to Christianity.


Cohitmingaw

cohit + mingaw. From a hispanicized spelling of kuhit.


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.

a diminutive of the male given names Timoteo or Timothy


Mando

a diminutive of the male given name Armando


Magdayao

Hispanicized spelling. From mag- + dayaw.


Balingit

From Tagalog Balingit, after Rajah Balingit (later Pedro Balingit) of Pandakan, a Tagalog nobleman who participated in the Conspiracy of the Maharlikas.

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of ethnic Tagalog origin in Lanao del Norte Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Caraga


adarna

a fictional bird from the Filipino epic Ibong Adarna


Maxilom

a surname, most notably borne by general Arcadio Maxilom


Lauron

[l̪ɐʊ̯ˈɾ̪on̪]


Aldeguer

[ʔɐl̪.d̪eˈɡiɾ̪]

From Catalan Aldeguer, from a Germanic first name.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Catalan]


Sotto

From earlier Spanish Soto, later spelled with double T possibly by influence of Italian American surnames.

a surname from Spanish, originally spelled Soto until around American colonial era


Taruc

Borrowed from Kapampangan Taruc, from taruk (“to fathom; to explore”).

a surname from Kapampangan, mostly found among residents of Kapampangan descent in Mindanao


Banilad

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

A barangay of Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines


Tipolo

From tipolo, the tree was supposedly abundant in the area.


Mandaue

Previously spelled Mandawe. Folk-etymologized as from mantawi (“a kind of vine”).


Tunga-tungang Kabisay-an

the Central Visayas region; composed of the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Negros Oriental


Siquijor

Negros Island Region
Negros Island Region#English

Siquijor (a province of the Negros Island Region, Visayas, Philippines)

Siquijor (an island in the Bohol Sea, Visayas, Philippines)

Siquijor (a municipality, the capital of the province of Siquijor, Negros Island Region, Visayas, Philippines)


Macalinao

From maka- + linaw. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Mindanao, often confused with the Cebuano surname.


Avendaño

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], equivalent to Spanish Avendaño


Macaraeg

Borrowed from Pangasinan Macaraeg, rendered from Tagalog Macaraig.

a surname from Pangasinan [in turn from Tagalog], common among residents of both Pangasinan and Central Luzon Tagalog origin in Mindanao


Nietes

Donnie Nietes, Filipino boxer


Ricarte

Ricar

From Spanish Ricarte, from Basque Errekarte.


Aguas

From agwas. Before standardization of spelling.


Ocampo

From Spanish Ocampo, toponymic surname from Galician O Campo. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a common surname from Spanish [in turn from Galician], concentrated in Cebu


Romualdez

Romualdo (“Romuald”) + -ez (patronymic suffix). Possibly a revived patronymic form of the given name.

Romualdez family from Leyte, the family on the maternal side of Imelda Marcos

a surname from Spanish, mostly associated with the:


Obrero

Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte#English

A barangay of Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines

A barangay of Calbayog, Samar, Philippines


Olayvar

[ʔoˈl̪aɪ̯.bɐɾ̪]

a surname from Basque, a variant of Olaivar common in Southern Leyte


Enad

Uncertain. Possibly a corruption of Spanish henar.


Quiapo

From Spanish Quiapo, from Tagalog kiyapo, from Tamil கயப்பூ (kayappū, “aquatic flower”).

der

Quiapo (a district of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines)


Guingona

Teofisto Guingona Jr., 11th Vice-President of the Philippines


Linao

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


Quizon

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Hokkien]


Quimpo

From Hokkien, via Spanish Quimpo. See also 妗婆 (kǐm-pô, “grandaunt”) or 金鋪 /金铺 (kim-phò͘, “goldsmith store”).


Malicdem

Borrowed from Pangasinan Malicdem. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. Common surname mostly among residents of Pangasinan and in turn of Ilocano (who intermarried with Pangasinans) descent in many parts of Mindanao.


Ybañez

From Spanish Ybáñez, archaic spelling of Ibáñez. Doublet of Ibañez. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, the spelling Ibañez being a modernization.


Basilan

Sulu Archipelago
Sulu Archipelago#English

Basilan (an island in Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao, Philippines)

Basilan (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)


Manlangit

From man- + langit. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Cabungcal

From Tagalog Cabungcal. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Tagalog, common in Misamis Oriental (especially in Cagayan de Oro) and Davao Region among residents of Tagalog origin


Sumilang

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


Mabini

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

A municipality of Davao de Oro, Philippines

A municipality of Pangasinan, Philippines


Quiñones

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

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Quiñones


Tantan

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

a diminutive of the male given name Jonathan

a diminutive of the female given name Susan


Supsup

From supsop. Before standardization of spelling.


Plaridel

From Plaridel, anagram of the surname del Pilar, the nom de guerre of Marcelo H. del Pilar.

Plaridel (a municipality of Misamis Occidental, Philippines)


Dela Cruz

Alternative letter-case form of dela Cruz


Delos Santos

Alternative letter-case form of delos Santos


Ylaya

[ʔɪˈl̪a.jɐʔ]

a surname from Cebuano originating in Cebu City


Baguio

Baguio (an independent city in Benguet, Luzon, Philippines)


Llanera

[l̪jɐˈn̪i.ɾ̪ɐ]

From Spanish Llanera, from llanera. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, mostly found in Negros Oriental


Clarin

A municipality of Misamis Occidental, Philippines


Abing

a diminutive of the female given name Isabel


Dayanghirang

ceb-proper noun

Dayanghirang (Badlit spelling ᜇᜌᜅ᜔ᜑᜒᜇᜅ᜔)

[d̪ɐ.jɐŋˈhi.ɾ̪ɐŋ]

From Tagalog Dayanghirang, after Dayang Hirang (“the Chosen Lady”), the title and name of a Tagalog noblewoman from Batangas. Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Batangas during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar era. This surname is mostly borne by politicians and government officials in Davao Region.

a surname from Tagalog, mostly found among ethnic Tagalog descent who reside in Mindanao, mainly in Davao Region who are most notably government officials and politicians


Duhaylungsod

Literally, “having two hometowns”. From duha + lungsod. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as Dujay-lonsod, later indigenized.

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Cebuano, mostly found in Siquijor


Tatlonghari

ceb-proper noun

Tatlonghari (Badlit spelling ᜆᜆ᜔ᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜑᜇᜒ)

[t̪ɐt̪.l̪oŋˈha.ɾ̪ɪʔ]

Borrowed from Tagalog Tatlong Hari (“Magi”, literally “three kings”). Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog stock in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Batangas, Laguna and Quezon during the late Spanish and American colonial periods and since postwar era.

a surname from Tagalog, mostly found among ethnic Tagalog descent who resided in Mindanao, mainly in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental (especially in Cagayan de Oro)


Mananquil

From tangkil. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Cebuano, mostly found in Negros Oriental


Labastida

From Spanish Labastida, from la + Basque Bastida. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], common in Southern Leyte.


Sacdalan

Borrowed from Tagalog sakdalan (“to indict”). Mostly found among ethnic Tagalog origin in Mindanao whose ancestors bearing the surname came from Bulacan and Nueva Ecija 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, Misamis Oriental, North Cotabato (particularly in Midsayap) and Caraga


Cabanlit

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

Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

a surname from Cebuano, mostly concentrated in Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur


Cubacub

By folk-etymology, from kubkob (“to dig”), a reference to the construction and digging done to connect the hinterland barangay to the highway. Alternatively, from akob, after the topographical feature that look like overlapping hills.

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Macadangdang

a surname from Cebuano, most common among individuals of Ilocano descent in Misamis Oriental


Nicdao

[n̪ɪkˈd̪aʊ̯]

a surname from Kapampangan, common among individuals of Kapampangan origin in Mindanao, mostly in Davao Region

A barangay of Baungon, Bukidnon, Philippines


Magallanes

Named after Ferdinand Magellan. The municipality in Agusan del Norte is the supposed site of the first mass in Mindanao.

A municipality of Agusan del Norte, Philippines


Magallanes

From Spanish Magallanes, from Portuguese Magalhães. The first element of Magalhães is most likely from the Celtiberian word magal.


Simbajon

From Spanish spelling of simbahon. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Liloan

From lilo + -an. Literally, “a place where whirlpools appear”.


Southern Leyte

Borrowed from English Southern Leyte, from southern + Leyte.

Southern Leyte (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Maasin)


Leyte

Leyte (an island in Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)

Leyte (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tacloban)

(historical) A province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, now divided into Leyte and Southern Leyte

Leyte (a municipality of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


Bantugan

From bantogan. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Tangonan

[t̪ɐˈŋo.n̪ɐn̪]

a surname from Ibanag, found throughout Mindanao among residents of both ethnic Ibanag or Ilocano (with Ibanag admixture) descent.


dela Torre

From Spanish de la Torre. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, then as de la Torre.


Perico

From periko. Before standardization of spelling.


Dalogdog

From dalugdog. Before standardization of spelling.


Adlaw sa mga Kalag

ceb-noun

Adlaw sa mga Kalag (Badlit spelling ᜀᜇ᜔ᜎᜏ᜔ ᜐ ᜋᜅ ᜃᜎᜄ᜔)

[ˌʔad̪.l̪ɐʊ̯ s̪ɐ ˌmɡɐ ˈka.l̪ɐɡ]


Katsila

Ultimately from Latin castella (“little forts, castles”), plural diminutive of castrum (“fort”). See cognate Tagalog Kastila.


Montillano

ceb-proper noun

Montillano (Badlit spelling ᜋᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜈᜓ)

a surname from Spanish, a spelling variant of Montellano


Del Castillo

Alternative letter-case form of del Castillo


Agapay

[ʔɐˈɡa.pɐɪ̯]

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

a surname from Tagalog, found among people of ethnic Tagalog descent in Mindanao particularly in Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and Davao Region


Bejasa

From Tagalog bihasa. This spelling is more common in Mindanao among residents of Tagalog origin than in Luzon.

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


Alcoy

A municipality of Alicante, Valencia, Spain


Compostela

(history) a former barrio of Danao, Cebu


Alolor

[ʔɐˈl̪o.l̪oɾ̪]


Olaivar

[ʔoˈl̪aɪ̯.bɐɾ̪]

From a Basque place name (see Olaibar (“Olaíbar”), a municipality of Navarre). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Argawanon

A barangay of San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines


Yamakawa

Borrowed from Japanese 山川 (やまかわ, Yamakawa).


Nuñez

From Spanish Núñez, from Nuño+-ez. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname from Spanish, equivalent to Spanish Nuñez


Sanciangko

Likely of Hokkien origin, as it stems from the Pari-an district.


Burias

one of the three major islands of the province of Masbate


Masbate

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

Masbate Island (an island in Luzon, Philippines), which is the largest of three in its province with the other two being Ticao island and Burias island

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


Cimafranca

Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

a surname, mostly found in Cebu and Negros Oriental


Marigondon

Marigondón (Badlit spelling ᜋᜇᜒᜄᜓᜈ᜔ᜇᜓᜈ᜔)

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines


Labangon

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Bongbong

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


Tisay

a nickname for a girl or woman with light-coloured skin, not necessarily a mestiza


Tisoy

a nickname for someone with light-coloured skin, not necessarily a mestizo


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


Jiji

a nickname for females whose names starts with a J


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


Amboy

Blend of American + boy. Alternatively a blend of Amerikano + boy.

a nickname for someone with light-coloured skin, not necessarily of Caucasian descent


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


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


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


Cardo

a diminutive of the male given name Ricardo


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.


Deling

A diminutive of Delia. From Delia + -ing.

a diminutive of the female given names Delia or Cordelia


Kiking

A diminutive of Francisca. From Francisca + -ing.

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

a diminutive of the male given names Daniel or Roldan


Gangan

a diminutive of the male given names Reagan or Isagani


Manman

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


Sansan

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


Jenjen

a diminutive of the female given names Jennifer or Jeanette


Kenken

a diminutive of the male given names Kenneth or Kendrick


Renren

a diminutive of the male given name Rainer


Dindin

a diminutive of the female given name Dinah

a diminutive of the male given names Dino or Ferdinand


Jinjin

a diminutive of the female given names Jane or Jennifer


Ramram

a diminutive of the male given names Ramil or Ramon


Samsam

a diminutive of the female given names Samantha or Samara

a diminutive of the male given names Samuel or Sam


Remrem

a diminutive of the male given name Remy

a diminutive of the female given name Remedios