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Feb
08

Filipino baby names is one of the ways to keep alive the rich tradition and culture of the Philippines. Here are some of the common Filipino baby names to help you maintain the rich tradition of the nation and give a unique identity to your tiny little baby.

A

AbadayAbalahin: to disturb
Abay: next to
Abayan: stand next to
Abiog (abyog): swinging
Abog: sudden
Abutin: to reach
Acas: to gather
Aclan: from Aklan
Adlao: day
Adlawan : daily

B

Babalato : to share
Babao: shallow
Babasa: will read
Babaylan : spiritist
Baboyan : place for pigs
Bagaman : perchance
Bagang: gums
Bagaoisan: to grow wings
Bagasbas : blessing

C

Cabal: body armor
Cabalatongan: place with beans
Cabasa: fellow reader
Cablayan : place with dwellings
Caculitan: irritant
Cadapan : length of a foot
Caeg: a boastful person
Cagampang: frivolousness

D

Daclan: main part of house
Daco: big
Dacquel: big
Dagdag: additional
Dagdagan: to add
Dahan: slow
Dakila: noble

G

Guinto (Guintu): gold
Guipit: hard up
Gulay: vegetable
Gumabay: to hold on
Gumarang: to fill halfway

H

Habalo: to say
Hadap (harap): front
Halili: vice-chief
Halimaw : beast
Halina: come join us
Hangad: wish
HapayHari: king
Hinagpis: sorrow

I

Igcasan: escapade
Impoc: to deposit
Inabayan : escorted
Irong: nose

J

Juni: sound
Jabol: chase

K

Kabaitan: kindness
Kaibigan: friend
Kalaw: hornbill
Kalinisan: cleanliness
Karunungan: knowledge
Katindig: fellow stander

L

Labis: surpass
Lacaden: to walk
Lacap: hug
Lagda: signature
Lagman: given
Laing: dried
Lakan-Ilaw: man of light
Laktaw: to skip over
Lalamunan: throat

M

Mabalot: wrapped
Mabanglo: good smelling
Mabasa: readable, wet
Mabayag: a long time
Mabilangan: counted
Mabilog: round
Mabini: soft, suave
Mabunga: fruitful
Macalinaw: one who makes clear

N

Nacalaban: former opponent
Nagtalon: farmer
Nalundasan: place w/ certain plant
Nasino: to take notice

O

Obusan: to deplete
Omapoy: to burn
Omictin: to jump
Omipon: to collect or save
Orongan: move

P

Pacada: farewell
Pacaon: to feed
Padios: to God
Paed: a kind of fish trap
Paet: bitter
Pagaspas: flutter
Pagkalinawan: clarity, brightness

Q

Quimuyog: to come along
Quitain: to see
Quitiquit

R

Ragasa: intrepid
Ragsac: happiness
Raquedan: close to a fence
Rasalan (dasalan): prayer book
Ringor: quarrel

S

Sakay: ride
Salac: saved, rescued
Salamat: thanks
Salang: in place
Salangsang: defender
Salaysay: tell
Salita: word
Simsiman: enjoyable

T

TaƱag: popular
Tabang: weak taste
Tabangcura: fat friar
Tabil: talkative
Tabing: cover
Tablan: affected

U

Ulap: cloud
Ulit: repeat
Umali: to stain or dirty up

Y

Yacapin: to embrace
Ylacad: to walk
Ylagan: to dodge
Ysip: thinking