When you're expecting, one of the biggest things that would put pressure on you is coming up with a good name for your baby. Nowadays, a lot of people name their kids uniquely using some Filipino or foreign words. Some name their kids from their favorite TV or movie characters hoping the child would have the same personalities. But still, you can go with the classic old Filipino names.
If you haven't come up with a name for your baby and you want the classic old Filipino names, you're in luck. Here are 25 names for girls and another 25 for boys:
Girls
- Amihan - Filipino term for "east wind"
- Amalia - Latin for "hard working"
- Carmela - A classic Filipino name that stands for "garden"
- Sophia - Taken from Zofia which means "wisdom"
- Benilda - A classic Filipino name that stands for "beautiful"
- Ligaya - Filipino term for "happiness"
- Marisol - Taken from "Mary of Solitude"
- Bituin - Filipino term for "star"
- Flordeliza - Derived from a spanish term that means "Liza's flower"
- Imelda - From the Old High German word Irmhild, which means "universal flight"
- Liezel - Tagalog version of Elizabeth meaning "God is abundance"
- Luzviminda - A combination of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
- Luningning - Filipino term for "brilliant"
- Dolores - One of the Spanish names given to the Virgin Mary
- Victoria - Stands for "winner and conqueror"
- Yolanda - Stands for "violet flower"
- Sheila - From the latin Caelia, which means "heavenly"
- Rita - A girl's name that stands for "Pearl"
- Myra - Greek origin meaning "sweet-smelling oil"
- Joanna - Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious"
- Juana - Spanish version of Joanna
- Luna - Italian origin which means "moon"
- Clara - From late latin name Clarus, which means "clear, bright, famous"
- Cristina - An Italian girl's name which means "Follower of Christ"
- Daniela - Feminine form of Daniel which means "God is my judge"
Boys
- Alejandro - A Greek name that means "defender of mankind"
- Bayani - Filipino term for "hero"
- Joselito - Spanish origin meaning "may God give"
- Crisanto - Spanish form of Chrysanthus, which means "golden flower"
- Ernesto - Old High German origin meaning "serious, intense, sober"
- Alon - Filipino term for "wave"
- Antonio - From a Roman clan name that means "highly praiseworthy"
- Bagwis - Filipino term for "long feather"
- Bayani - Filipino term for "hero"
- Dakila - Filipino name for "big and great"
- Kidlat - Filipino term for "lightning"
- Tomas - Portuguese origin meaning "twin"
- Vedasto - Spanish and Italian of Vedastus
- Isagani - From the Filipino term "masaganang ani" which means "bountiful harvest"
- Victor - Latin name which means "conqueror"
- Nimuel - Name for "peace"
- Jomari - Combination of the names Joseph and Mary
- Gregorio - From the Greek name "Gregorios" which means "vigilant"
- Datu - Old Filipino term for "leader"
- Buhawi - Filipino term for "Tornado"
- Angelo - From the Greek term "angelos" which stands for "messenger"
- Andres - Filipino male name for "brave & manly"
- Fernando - Germanic origins for "journey-ready"
- Melchor - One of the Three Wise Men
- Luis - French origin for "renowned warrior"
Sources: Baby Names, Behind the Name
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