ROOTED IN LANGUAGE. CHOSEN WITH LOVE.
A little meaning.
A lifelong name.
For the name you’ll whisper, call across a room, and carry in your heart. Explore Philippine names and the stories their sources tell.
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WORDS, ROOTS & POSSIBILITIES
Find yours in a language, a meaning, or a name you already love.
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY
A few ways to find the one
MEANING IS A LOVELY BEGINNING
Small words. Beautiful possibilities.
Names in this collection
- Filipino; Kapampangan and historical Tagalog labels
Tala
Bright star
Word-name inspiration - Tagalog / Kapampangan
Ligaya
Joy
Documented name - Cebuano
Hiraya
Imagination; a variant of haraya
Word-name inspiration - Filipino dictionary word
Alon
Sea wave
Word-name inspiration
Dictionary meanings, offered as name inspiration. A word’s meaning does not establish how often it is used as a name.
REAL NUMBERS. REAL NAMES.
A glimpse of a new generation.
Nathaniel and Althea lead PSA’s published 2024 lists. See the top ten for each sex, with exact-spelling birth counts and a little context.
Explore the 2024 namesSOURCE: PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
A little reading for a big decision.
A name that feels like home
A thoughtful way to choose: meaning, everyday use, and the people who will say it with love.
Read the guide ↗NAMING CULTUREGiven name, middle name, family name
Why a second given name is not automatically a Philippine middle name.
Read the guide ↗LANGUAGE & MEANINGA beautiful word is a beginning, not a whole story
How to explore Philippine word names without losing their language and context.
Read the guide ↗Keep the names that stay with you.
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