Filipino Dog Name Generator

Tagalog words, classics and food names for dogs

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Generate dog names in Filipino (Tagalog), most with a short English meaning: classics like Bantay (guard) and Tagpi (patch), funny food names like Adobo, Sisig and Turon, character words like Kulit (pesky) and Lambing (affection), plus sky words, places and folklore figures.

About Filipino dog names

Filipino families have long named dogs with plain everyday words. Bantay (guard) is the classic for the dog that watches the gate, Tagpi (patch) for a patched coat, Puti (white) and Itim (black) for the obvious. English standbys such as Brownie, Whitey and Blackie are just as familiar. This list follows that habit: most entries are Tagalog words with a short English meaning in parentheses, while dishes and places that need no translation stand alone.

Food is the biggest group and where the funny names live: Adobo, Sisig, Turon, Pandesal, Kwek-Kwek, Tutong (crispy bottom of the pot). Around it are character words such as Kulit (pesky) and Antok (sleepiness), looks, sky and weather words such as Kidlat (lightning) and Bituin (star), fruit, flowers and animals, family words such as Bunso and Kuya, household things, titles, places from Batanes to Siargao, and figures of folklore, which are labeled. Words from other Philippine languages are marked, like Gugma (love, Cebuano) and Ayat (love, Ilocano).

Tagalog nouns have no grammatical gender, so most names suit a male or a female dog. Where Spanish left a pair, the ending tells: Pilyo and Suplado for a boy, Pilya and Suplada for a girl. Other pairs are separate words, such as Pogi and Ganda, Hari and Reyna, Kuya and Ate, Totoy and Nene.

How to choose Filipino dog names

  • Say the name the way you would call it across the yard. Two-syllable words with clear vowels, such as Bantay, Tagpi, Kidlat and Sisig, carry well and are easy for a dog to pick out.
  • Let the coat or the build choose: Puti, Itim or Uling for color, Tagpi or Batik for patches and spots, Kulot for curls, Bulilit or Munti for the small one.
  • For a funny name, match a food word to the dog's look or habits: Pandesal for a warm tan coat, Palitaw for a small white one, Sili for the feisty one, Taho for the one that is up at dawn.
  • Check the gendered pairs if that matters to you. Pilyo, Suplado and Senyorito are the male forms, Pilya, Suplada and Senyorita the female ones. Most other words fit any dog.
  • If Tagalog is spoken at home, try the word on the family first. Some everyday words carry a second, slangy sense that a dictionary meaning does not show.

Frequently asked questions

What are funny Filipino dog names for a male dog?

Food is the classic source of a funny name, and food words suit a male dog as well as a female one: Adobo, Sisig, Lumpia, Chicharon, Kwek-Kwek and Tutong (crispy bottom of the pot) are all in the list. Character words work too, such as Kulit (pesky), Batugan (lazybones), Antukin (sleepyhead) and Siga (tough guy), along with male forms like Pilyo and Suplado.

What do Filipino families traditionally name their dogs?

Short descriptive words. Bantay (guard) and Tagpi (patch) are the best known, joined by coat words such as Puti (white), Itim (black) and Batik (spotted), and by English standbys such as Brownie, Whitey, Blackie and Spotty. The list starts from those and widens to 1,000 names.

Is the meaning in parentheses part of the name?

No. The parentheses hold a short English translation or a label to help you choose, so the name is Kidlat, not the whole entry 'Kidlat (lightning)'. Well-known dishes, fruit and places such as Adobo, Sisig, Mayon and Palawan are listed without one, and so are English classics such as Brownie and Lucky.

Are all the names Tagalog?

Nearly all are Tagalog, the basis of Filipino, including Spanish loanwords spelled the Filipino way, such as Kape (coffee), Keso (cheese) and Tsokolate (chocolate). A few entries come from other Philippine languages and say so, such as Gugma (love, Cebuano), Ayat (love, Ilocano) and Palangga (beloved, Hiligaynon). Folklore and epic figures such as Lam-ang and Bakunawa carry a label too.

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A: 64 names

  • Abo (ash)
  • Abokado (avocado)
  • Abril (April)
  • Adarna (healing songbird of legend)
  • Adobo
  • Agila (eagle)
  • Agimat (amulet)
  • Agos (current)
  • Akasya (acacia)
  • Alab (blaze)
  • Alaga (the one cared for, a pet)
  • Alamat (legend)

A, continued

  • Alapaap (high clouds)
  • Alat (saltiness)
  • Alay (dedication)
  • Aliguyon (hero of the Ifugao Hudhud)
  • Alimango (mud crab)
  • Alimasag (blue crab)
  • Alipato (flying ember)
  • Alitaptap (firefly)
  • Alon (wave)
  • Alulong (howl)
  • Alunsina (goddess of a Panay myth)
  • Ambon (drizzle)
  • Amihan (cool northeast wind)

A, continued

  • Amo (master)
  • Ampalaya (bitter melon)
  • Ampaw (puffed rice)
  • Anahaw (fan palm)
  • Anak (child, son or daughter)
  • Angas (swagger)
  • Anghang (spiciness)
  • Ani (harvest)
  • Anino (shadow)
  • Anting-Anting (talisman)
  • Antipolo
  • Antok (sleepiness)
  • Antukin (sleepyhead)

A, continued

  • Apo (grandchild)
  • Apolaki (sun and war god of myth)
  • Apoy (fire)
  • Aratiles (tiny sweet street cherry)
  • Araw (sun, day)
  • Aray (ouch)
  • Arayat
  • Arnibal (brown sugar syrup)
  • Arnis (the stick-fighting art)
  • Arroz Caldo
  • Arte (fussiness)
  • Asim (sourness)
  • Asin (salt)

A, continued

  • Askal (street dog, from asong kalye)
  • Aso (dog)
  • Aspin (native dog, from asong Pinoy)
  • Astig (tough and cool)
  • Asukal (sugar)
  • Asul (blue, from Spanish)
  • Ate (big sister)
  • Atis (sugar apple)
  • Atleta (athlete)
  • Atsara (pickled green papaya)
  • Aw-Aw (woof, a bark in Filipino)
  • Awit (song)
  • Ayat (love, Ilocano)

B: 145 names

  • Bacolod
  • Baga (ember)
  • Bagani (warrior, Mindanao tradition)
  • Bagnet (crispy pork, Ilocano)
  • Bagong Taon (New Year)
  • Bagoong (shrimp paste)
  • Bagsik (ferocity)
  • Baguio
  • Bagyo (typhoon)
  • Bahaghari (rainbow)
  • Bahay Kubo (nipa hut, the folk song)
  • Bahing (sneeze)
  • Bait (kindness)
  • Bakal (iron)

B, continued

  • Bakawan (mangrove)
  • Bakunawa (moon-eating serpent of myth)
  • Bakuran (yard)
  • Bakya (wooden clogs)
  • Balahibo (fur)
  • Balato (a winner's shared windfall)
  • Balbas (beard)
  • Balbon (hairy)
  • Baler
  • Balete (banyan)
  • Balimbing (star fruit)
  • Balitaw (song and dance debate, Visayan)
  • Balsa (raft)
  • Baltog (first hero of the Ibalon)
  • Balut

B, continued

  • Balyena (whale)
  • Banaba (flowering tree)
  • Banahaw
  • Banana Cue
  • Banaue
  • Banderitas (fiesta bunting)
  • Bandila (banner)
  • Bandurya (lead rondalla instrument)
  • Bangis (wildness)
  • Bangka (outrigger boat)
  • Bango (fragrance)
  • Bangus (milkfish)
  • Banig (woven sleeping mat)
  • Bantay (guard)

B, continued

  • Bantayan
  • Bantong (young hero of the Ibalon)
  • Bantugan (prince of the Darangen epic)
  • Baon (packed lunch)
  • Barako (strong Batangas coffee)
  • Barbero (barber)
  • Barkada (group of friends)
  • Barong (embroidered formal shirt)
  • Barquillos (wafer rolls)
  • Barya (loose change)
  • Basta (just because)
  • Bata (kid)
  • Batanes
  • Batangas
  • Batchoy (noodle soup of Iloilo)

B, continued

  • Batik (spotted)
  • Batis (brook)
  • Bato (stone)
  • Batugan (lazybones)
  • Bawang (garlic)
  • Bayabas (guava)
  • Bayan (town, homeland)
  • Bayani (hero)
  • Baybay (shore)
  • Baybayin (the old Tagalog script)
  • Bayong (woven palm bag)
  • Bebang (girl's nickname)
  • Berde (green, from Spanish)
  • Bernardo Carpio (giant hero of legend)

B, continued

  • Bes (bestie)
  • Bibe (duck)
  • Bibingka
  • Bibo (lively, bright)
  • Bicol
  • Bigas (uncooked rice)
  • Bigote (mustache)
  • Bihon (thin rice noodles)
  • Biik (piglet)
  • Biko
  • Bilao (flat winnowing basket)
  • Bilis (speed)
  • Bilo-Bilo (sticky rice balls)
  • Bilog (round)
  • Binata (bachelor)

B, continued

  • Binatog (boiled white corn snack)
  • Binhi (seed)
  • Bini (modest grace)
  • Binibini (miss, young lady)
  • Binondo
  • Biringan (hidden city of Samar legend)
  • Biro (joke)
  • Bistek (soy and citrus beefsteak)
  • Bituin (star)
  • Biyaya (blessing)
  • Biyernes (Friday)
  • Blackie
  • Bohol
  • Boksingero (boxer)

B, continued

  • Bola (ball)
  • Bola-Bola (meatballs)
  • Bolang Apoy (fireball)
  • Bolo (farm blade)
  • Boracay
  • Bossing (boss)
  • Bote (bottle)
  • Brilyante (diamond)
  • Broas (ladyfingers)
  • Brownie
  • Bruno
  • Bubuyog (bumblebee)
  • Bubwit (tiny mouse)
  • Buchi (sesame ball)
  • Buenas (lucky streak)

B, continued

  • Bughaw (blue)
  • Bugtong (riddle)
  • Buhangin (sand)
  • Buhawi (whirlwind)
  • Bukal (spring)
  • Bukang-Liwayway (daybreak)
  • Bukayo (candied coconut)
  • Bukid (farm field)
  • Buko (young coconut)
  • Buko Pandan
  • Buko Pie
  • Bula (bubble, foam)
  • Bulak (cotton)
  • Bulaklak (flower)

B, continued

  • Bulalakaw (shooting star)
  • Bulalo (beef marrow soup)
  • Bulilit (little one)
  • Bulkan (volcano)
  • Bumbero (firefighter)
  • Bundok (mountain)
  • Bungi (gap-toothed)
  • Bungisngis (giggling giant of folklore)
  • Bunso (youngest child)
  • Buntot (tail)
  • Burol (hill)
  • Busog (full)
  • Butiki (house lizard)
  • Buwan (moon)
  • Buwaya (crocodile)

C: 8 names

  • Camiguin
  • Cebu
  • Champorado (chocolate rice porridge)
  • Chicharon (pork crackling)
  • Choco
  • Coron
  • Corregidor
  • Cubao

D: 41 names

  • Dagat (sea)
  • Dagitab (spark)
  • Dahon (leaf)
  • Daigdig (earth, world)
  • Daing (sun-dried fish)
  • Dalaga (maiden)
  • Dalampasigan (seashore)
  • Dalandan (native orange)
  • Dalawa (two)
  • Daldal (chatter)
  • Dalisay (pure)
  • Daluyong (big swell)
  • Dama de Noche (night-blooming jasmine)

D, continued

  • Damo (grass)
  • Dangal (honor)
  • Daong (ship, old Tagalog)
  • Dapdap (coral tree)
  • Dapithapon (dusk)
  • Datu (chieftain)
  • Davao
  • Dayang (noble lady)
  • Dayap (native lime)
  • Dian Masalanta (Tagalog love goddess)
  • Dighay (burp)
  • Dikit (loveliness, old Tagalog)
  • Dilaw (yellow)
  • Dilim (darkness)

D, continued

  • Dilis (anchovy)
  • Disyembre (December)
  • Diwata (nature spirit, fairy)
  • Diyes (ten, a ten-centavo coin)
  • Doktor (doctor)
  • Don (sir, old title of respect)
  • Donya (madam, old title of respect)
  • Duhat (Java plum)
  • Dumaguete
  • Dungis (smudge of dirt)
  • Dunong (wisdom)
  • Durian
  • Duwende (dwarf, goblin of folklore)
  • Duyan (hammock, cradle)

E: 7 names

  • El Nido
  • Embutido (meatloaf roll)
  • Engkanto (enchanted being)
  • Ensaymada
  • Eskrimador (stick fighter)
  • Esmeralda (emerald)
  • Espasol

F: 1 name

  • Florante (hero of Florante at Laura)

G: 30 names

  • Gabi (night)
  • Gagamba (spider)
  • Gala (wanderer)
  • Galak (delight)
  • Galunggong (round scad)
  • Ganda (beauty)
  • Garing (ivory)
  • Gatas (milk)
  • Gigil (urge to squeeze something cute)
  • Giliw (sweetheart)
  • Ginataan (cooked in coconut milk)
  • Ginaw (chill)
  • Ginoo (gentleman, mister)
  • Ginto (gold)
  • Gising (awake)

G, continued

  • Gitara (guitar)
  • Giting (valor)
  • Goto (tripe porridge)
  • Gubat (forest)
  • Gugma (love, Cebuano)
  • Guhit (stripe, line)
  • Guimaras
  • Gulaman (jelly)
  • Gulat (startled)
  • Gulo (commotion)
  • Gumamela (hibiscus)
  • Guro (teacher)
  • Gutom (hungry)
  • Guyabano (soursop)
  • Gwapo (good-looking, from Spanish guapo)

H: 38 names

  • Habagat (southwest monsoon)
  • Habal-Habal (motorcycle taxi, Visayan)
  • Habi (weave)
  • Habol (chase)
  • Hala (uh-oh)
  • Halakhak (loud laughter)
  • Halaya (yam jam)
  • Halik (kiss)
  • Halika (come here)
  • Halo-Halo (shaved ice dessert)
  • Hamog (dew)
  • Handiong (hero of the Bicol epic Ibalon)

H, continued

  • Handog (offering)
  • Hangin (wind)
  • Harana (serenade)
  • Hardin (garden)
  • Hari (king)
  • Hele (lull to sleep)
  • Heneral (general)
  • Hepe (chief)
  • Higante (giant)
  • Hikab (yawn)
  • Hilik (snore)
  • Hiling (wish)
  • Himala (miracle)

H, continued

  • Himig (melody)
  • Himod (lick)
  • Hinahon (calmness)
  • Hipon (shrimp)
  • Hirang (chosen beloved)
  • Hiyas (jewel)
  • Holen (marble)
  • Hopia
  • Hoy (hey you)
  • Hukay (dig)
  • Hulog ng Langit (heaven-sent)
  • Humadapnon (hero of the Hinilawod)
  • Humba (sweet braised pork, Visayan)

I: 28 names

  • Ibarra (hero of Noli Me Tangere)
  • Idlip (nap)
  • Iha (dear girl, from Spanish hija)
  • Iho (dear boy, from Spanish hijo)
  • Ilang-Ilang (ylang-ylang)
  • Ilaw (lamp, light)
  • Ilog (river)
  • Iloilo
  • Ilong (nose)
  • Inabel (handwoven cloth, Ilocano)
  • Inasal (grilled chicken of Bacolod)
  • Inat (big stretch)
  • Indak (dance sway)
  • Inday (dear girl, Visayan)

I, continued

  • Ingat (take care)
  • Ingay (noise)
  • Init (heat)
  • Intramuros
  • Ipo-Ipo (dust devil)
  • Irog (beloved)
  • Isa (one)
  • Isaw
  • Isda (fish)
  • Isla (isle)
  • Itik (native duck)
  • Itim (black)
  • Itlog (egg)
  • Iyakin (crybaby)

J: 2 names

  • Jeepney
  • Juan Tamad (Lazy Juan of the folk tales)

K: 116 names

  • Kababata (childhood friend)
  • Kabayan (fellow countryman)
  • Kabayo (horse)
  • Kabibe (seashell)
  • Kabo (corporal)
  • Kadayawan (Davao's harvest festival)
  • Kahel (orange)
  • Kahol (bark)
  • Kahoy (wood)
  • Kaibigan (friend)
  • Kaimito (star apple)
  • Kakampi (ally)
  • Kakaw (cacao)
  • Kalabasa (squash)

K, continued

  • Kalabaw (carabao, water buffalo)
  • Kalabog (thud)
  • Kalachuchi (frangipani)
  • Kalamansi (small native citrus)
  • Kalamay
  • Kalansing (jingle)
  • Kalapati (dove)
  • Kalaro (playmate)
  • Kalasag (shield)
  • Kalat (mess)
  • Kalayaan (freedom)
  • Kaldero (rice pot)
  • Kalesa (horse-drawn carriage)
  • Kalog (goofball)
  • Kaluskos (rustle)

K, continued

  • Kamagong (dark ironwood)
  • Kamatis (tomato)
  • Kamayan (eating with the hands)
  • Kambal (twin)
  • Kambing (goat)
  • Kamias (sour bilimbi)
  • Kamot (scratch)
  • Kamote (sweet potato)
  • Kamote Cue
  • Kampana (bell)
  • Kampay (cheers)
  • Kampeon (champion)
  • Kampilan (long sword of Mindanao)
  • Kampupot (double jasmine)

K, continued

  • Kandong (lap)
  • Kanela (cinnamon)
  • Kangkong (water spinach)
  • Kanin (cooked rice)
  • Kanlaon
  • Kanta (sing, song)
  • Kaong (sugar palm fruit)
  • Kapatid (sibling)
  • Kape (coffee)
  • Kapitan (captain)
  • Kapre (tree-dwelling giant of folklore)
  • Kaptan (sky god of Visayan myth)
  • Kare-Kare (peanut stew)
  • Karinyosa (affectionate, also a dance)
  • Karioka

K, continued

  • Kariton (pushcart)
  • Kartero (mail carrier)
  • Kasama (companion)
  • Kasangga (partner in a fight)
  • Kasoy (cashew)
  • Kastilyo (castle)
  • Katoto (true friend)
  • Kawag (tail wag)
  • Kawal (soldier, old Tagalog)
  • Kawali (frying pan)
  • Kaway (wave)
  • Kawayan (bamboo)
  • Kayamanan (treasure)
  • Kembot (hip sway)

K, continued

  • Kengkoy (clown, joker)
  • Keso (cheese)
  • Kesong Puti (white carabao cheese)
  • Kidlat (lightning)
  • Kilay (eyebrow)
  • Kilig (giddy thrill)
  • Kiliti (tickle)
  • Kinang (luster)
  • Kinilaw (vinegar-cured raw fish)
  • Kintab (gloss)
  • Kisig (dashing looks)
  • Kislap (sparkle)
  • Kokak (ribbit)
  • Kometa (comet)
  • Komikero (jokester)

K, continued

  • Korales (coral)
  • Kornik (toasted corn kernels)
  • Korona (crown)
  • Kris (wavy-bladed sword)
  • Kristal (crystal)
  • Kropek (prawn cracker)
  • Kubo (nipa hut)
  • Kudyapi (two-stringed boat lute)
  • Kuhol (snail)
  • Kuko (claw)
  • Kuliglig (cicada)
  • Kuliling (small bell)
  • Kulintang (row of small gongs)
  • Kulit (pesky)

K, continued

  • Kulog (thunder)
  • Kulot (curly)
  • Kumot (blanket)
  • Kundiman (classic love song)
  • Kuneho (rabbit)
  • Kusinero (cook)
  • Kutitap (twinkle)
  • Kutsero (carriage driver)
  • Kutsinta
  • Kuwago (owl)
  • Kuwento (story)
  • Kuwintas (necklace)
  • Kuya (big brother)
  • Kwek-Kwek (orange-battered quail eggs)
  • Kwitis (skyrocket)

L: 80 names

  • Labaw Donggon (hero of the Hinilawod)
  • Labuyo (wild chili)
  • Lagaslas (sound of rushing water)
  • Laguna
  • Lahi (lineage)
  • Laing (taro leaves in coconut milk)
  • Lakambini (muse, noble lady)
  • Lakan (paramount ruler, old Tagalog)
  • Lakapati (old Tagalog fertility deity)
  • Lakas (strength)
  • Lakatan (sweet yellow banana)
  • Lakbay (journey)
  • Lakwatsera (girl who is always out)

L, continued

  • Lakwatsero (boy who is always out)
  • Lam-ang (hero of the Ilocano epic)
  • Lambak (valley)
  • Lambana (tiny winged fairy)
  • Lambat (fishing net)
  • Lambing (affection)
  • Lamig (cold)
  • Lampa (clumsy)
  • Langga (dear, Cebuano)
  • Langgam (ant)
  • Langit (sky, heaven)
  • Langka (jackfruit)
  • Langoy (swim)

L, continued

  • Lansones
  • Laot (open sea)
  • Laruan (toy)
  • Laso (ribbon)
  • Latik (coconut curds)
  • Laura (heroine of Florante at Laura)
  • Lawa (lake)
  • Laway (drool)
  • Lawin (hawk)
  • Layag (sail)
  • Layas (runaway)
  • Leche Flan
  • Lechon (roast pig)
  • Leon (lion)

L, continued

  • Leyte
  • Liempo (pork belly)
  • Ligaya (happiness)
  • Liit (smallness)
  • Likot (restlessness)
  • Liksi (agility)
  • Lila (purple)
  • Lilim (shade)
  • Lima (five)
  • Linamnam (savoriness)
  • Lindol (earthquake)
  • Linggo (Sunday, week)
  • Listo (alert, quick-witted)

L, continued

  • Liwanag (light)
  • Liwayway (dawn)
  • Liyab (flare)
  • Liyag (dearest)
  • Lobo (wolf, also balloon)
  • Loboc
  • Lodi (idol, spelled backwards)
  • Lola (grandma)
  • Lolo (grandpa)
  • Lomi (thick egg noodle soup)
  • Longganisa (native sausage)
  • Look (bay)
  • Loro (parrot)

L, continued

  • Lucban
  • Lucky
  • Lugaw (rice porridge)
  • Lukso (jump)
  • Lumba-Lumba (dolphin)
  • Lumot (moss)
  • Lumpia (spring roll)
  • Lundag (leap)
  • Luntian (green)
  • Lupa (earth, soil)
  • Lusis (sparkler)
  • Lutong (crispness)
  • Luya (ginger)
  • Luzon

M: 63 names

  • Maagap (prompt)
  • Maamo (tame, gentle)
  • Mabait (kind, well-behaved)
  • Mabuhay (long live, welcome)
  • Macapuno (soft-fleshed coconut)
  • Mactan
  • Maestro (teacher, master)
  • Maganda (beautiful, first woman of myth)
  • Magayon (the maiden of the Mayon legend)
  • Magwayen (sea goddess of Visayan myth)
  • Mahal (love, dear)
  • Mahiyain (shy)

M, continued

  • Mailap (elusive)
  • Mais (corn)
  • Maja Blanca (coconut pudding)
  • Makata (poet)
  • Makati
  • Makiling
  • Makopa (rose apple)
  • Malagkit (sticky rice)
  • Malakas (strong, first man of myth)
  • Malambot (soft)
  • Malapascua
  • Malaya (free, at liberty)
  • Malong (tubular wrap of Mindanao)

M, continued

  • Malunggay (moringa)
  • Mami (noodle soup)
  • Mandirigma (warrior)
  • Mangga (mango)
  • Manika (doll)
  • Manong (elder brother, respectful)
  • Maria Cacao (diwata of a Cebu legend)
  • Maria Clara (heroine of Noli Me Tangere)
  • Mariang Makiling (diwata of Laguna)
  • Mariang Sinukuan (diwata of Mt. Arayat)
  • Marikina
  • Marikit (lovely)

M, continued

  • Maruya (banana fritter)
  • MassKara (Bacolod's festival of smiles)
  • Masunurin (obedient)
  • Matsing (clever monkey)
  • Maya (sparrow)
  • Mayari (moon goddess of Tagalog myth)
  • Maynila
  • Mayo (May)
  • Mayon
  • Mayumi (demure)
  • Medalya (medal)
  • Medyas (socks)
  • Menudo

M, continued

  • Meryenda (afternoon snack)
  • Milon (melon)
  • Mindanao
  • Mindoro
  • Minokawa (moon-swallowing bird of myth)
  • Mirasol (sunflower)
  • Mithi (heart's desire)
  • Moog (fortress)
  • Mulawin (molave tree)
  • Munggo (mung beans)
  • Munti (tiny)
  • Musmos (innocent little one)
  • Mutya (precious one)

N: 16 names

  • Naks (wow, nice)
  • Naku (oh my)
  • Nanay (mother)
  • Narra (the national tree)
  • Nene (little girl)
  • Ngiti (smile)
  • Nguso (snout)
  • Nilaga (boiled beef soup)

N, continued

  • Ninang (godmother)
  • Ningas (flame)
  • Ningning (radiance)
  • Ninong (godfather)
  • Niyog (mature coconut)
  • Noche Buena (Christmas Eve feast)
  • Nunal (mole, beauty mark)
  • Nuno (the old dwarf of the anthill)

O: 7 names

  • Okir (flowing Maranao carving design)
  • Okra
  • Opo (yes, respectful)
  • Oso (bear)
  • Otap (flaky biscuit of Cebu)
  • Otso (eight, from Spanish)
  • Oyayi (lullaby)

P: 111 names

  • Paalam (goodbye)
  • Pabebe (acting cute, slang)
  • Pabibo (eager to impress, slang)
  • Paborito (favorite)
  • Pabuya (reward)
  • Padyak (pedicab)
  • Pag-asa (hope)
  • Pagong (turtle)
  • Pagsanjan
  • Pagudpud
  • Pahiyas (Lucban's harvest festival)
  • Pako (fern)
  • Paksiw (vinegar stew)

P, continued

  • Pakwan (watermelon)
  • Palabok
  • Palaka (frog)
  • Palamig (cold drink)
  • Palangga (beloved, Hiligaynon)
  • Palasyo (palace)
  • Palawan
  • Palay (unhusked rice)
  • Palayan (rice field)
  • Palayok (clay pot)
  • Palitaw
  • Paminta (pepper)
  • Pampanga
  • Pan de Coco

P, continued

  • Pana (bow and arrow)
  • Panadero (baker)
  • Panagbenga (Baguio's flower festival)
  • Panaginip (dream)
  • Panalo (winner)
  • Pancit (noodles)
  • Pandak (short-legged)
  • Pandan (fragrant screwpine leaf)
  • Pandanggo (the dance with oil lamps)
  • Panday (blacksmith)
  • Pandesal (breakfast roll)
  • Panganay (firstborn)
  • Pangarap (dream, wish)
  • Pangil (fang)

P, continued

  • Paniki (bat)
  • Papaya
  • Parang (meadow)
  • Paraw (outrigger sailboat, Visayan)
  • Parol (Christmas star lantern)
  • Paruparo (butterfly)
  • Pasalubong (homecoming gift)
  • Pasaway (rule breaker)
  • Pasig
  • Pasikat (show-off)
  • Pasko (Christmas)
  • Paslit (small child)
  • Pastillas (milk candy)
  • Pastol (shepherd)

P, continued

  • Patak (droplet)
  • Patatas (potato)
  • Pating (shark)
  • Patintero (street tag game)
  • Patis (fish sauce)
  • Pawikan (sea turtle)
  • Payapa (peaceful)
  • Payaso (clown)
  • Payat (thin)
  • Payong (umbrella)
  • Pekas (freckles)
  • Penoy
  • Perlas (pearl)
  • Petmalu (awesome, reversed slang)

P, continued

  • Pianono (jelly roll)
  • Piaya (muscovado flatbread of Negros)
  • Pichi-Pichi (steamed cassava sweet)
  • Pihikan (picky eater)
  • Piko (hopscotch)
  • Pilak (silver)
  • Pilandok (mouse-deer)
  • Pili (pili nut)
  • Pilipinas (the Philippines)
  • Pilipit (twisted doughnut)
  • Piloto (pilot)
  • Pilya (mischievous girl)
  • Pilyo (mischievous boy)
  • Pinakbet (vegetable stew, Ilocano)

P, continued

  • Pinatubo
  • Pinipig (toasted young rice)
  • Pinsan (cousin)
  • Pintados (Leyte's painted-body festival)
  • Pinuno (leader)
  • Pinya (pineapple)
  • Pisngi (cheek)
  • Piso (peso)
  • Pista (fiesta)
  • Pito (whistle, also seven)
  • Pogi (handsome)
  • Polvoron (powdered milk shortbread)
  • Popoy (boy's nickname)
  • Premyo (prize)

P, continued

  • Prince
  • Prinsesa (princess)
  • Prinsipe (prince)
  • Pugita (octopus)
  • Pugo (quail)
  • Pula (red)
  • Pulgas (flea)
  • Pulis (police officer)
  • Pulo (island)
  • Pulot (honey)
  • Punggok (bobtailed)
  • Pusit (squid)
  • Puti (white)
  • Putik (mud)

Q: 2 names

  • Queenie
  • Quiapo

R: 9 names

  • Raha (ruler, rajah)
  • Rambutan
  • Regalo (gift)
  • Reyna (queen)
  • Romblon
  • Rondalla (string band)
  • Rosal (gardenia)
  • Rosas (rose, pink)
  • Rubi (ruby)

S: 95 names

  • Saba (cooking banana)
  • Sabado (Saturday)
  • Sabaw (broth)
  • Sabik (eager)
  • Sagada
  • Saging (banana)
  • Sago (tapioca pearls)
  • Sagwan (paddle)
  • Salabat (ginger tea)
  • Salagubang (June beetle)
  • Salakot (wide farmer's hat)
  • Salamangkero (magician)
  • Salamat (thank you)

S, continued

  • Salapi (money, old coin)
  • Salu-Salo (shared feast)
  • Samar
  • Sampaguita (jasmine, national flower)
  • Sampalok (tamarind)
  • Sampu (ten)
  • Sando (sleeveless shirt)
  • Sandok (ladle)
  • Sanggol (infant)
  • Santan (ixora)
  • Santelmo (wandering fireball of legend)
  • Santol
  • Sapa (creek)
  • Sapatos (shoes)

S, continued

  • Sapin-Sapin (layered sticky cake)
  • Sapiro (sapphire)
  • Saranggola (kite)
  • Sarap (deliciousness)
  • Sarhento (sergeant)
  • Sarimanok (legendary Maranao bird)
  • Sawsawan (dipping sauce)
  • Saya (joy)
  • Sayang (what a pity)
  • Sayaw (dance)
  • Senyorita (young mistress)
  • Senyorito (young master)
  • Siargao

S, continued

  • Sibat (spear)
  • Siga (tough guy)
  • Sigay (cowrie)
  • Sige (go ahead, okay)
  • Sigla (liveliness)
  • Sigwa (tempest)
  • Sikat (shining, famous)
  • Sikwate (hot chocolate, Cebuano)
  • Silangan (east)
  • Sili (chili)
  • Simoy (breeze)
  • Sinag (ray of light)
  • Sinangag (garlic fried rice)
  • Sineguelas (Spanish plum)

S, continued

  • Singhot (sniff)
  • Singkamas (jicama)
  • Singkil (the royal Maranao fan dance)
  • Singko (five, a five-centavo coin)
  • Singsing (ring)
  • Sinigang (sour tamarind soup)
  • Sinok (hiccup)
  • Sinta (darling)
  • Sinulog (Cebu's January festival)
  • Siomai
  • Siopao (steamed bun)
  • Sipa (kick, the kicking game)
  • Sipag (diligence)

S, continued

  • Sipol (whistle)
  • Siquijor
  • Sirena (mermaid)
  • Sisid (dive)
  • Sisig
  • Sisiw (chick)
  • Sitaw (long beans)
  • Siyokoy (merman of folklore)
  • Sombrero (hat)
  • Sorbetes (street ice cream)
  • Sorsogon
  • Sotanghon (glass noodles)
  • Spotty
  • Subic

S, continued

  • Suha (pomelo)
  • Suka (vinegar)
  • Suki (loyal regular)
  • Sukli (change from a purchase)
  • Sulo (torch)
  • Sultan
  • Sulyap (glance)
  • Suman (sticky rice roll)
  • Sundalo (soldier)
  • Sundo (the one who fetches you)
  • Suplada (aloof girl)
  • Suplado (aloof boy)
  • Sutil (stubborn and naughty)
  • Suwerte (luck)

T: 103 names

  • T'nalak (T'boli woven abaca cloth)
  • Taal
  • Taba (chubbiness)
  • Tabak (cutlass)
  • Tabi-Tabi (make way)
  • Tablea (cacao tablet)
  • Tabo (water dipper)
  • Tadhana (fate)
  • Tagak (egret)
  • Tagaytay
  • Tagpi (patch)
  • Taguan (hide-and-seek)
  • Tahanan (home)
  • Tahimik (quiet)

T, continued

  • Taho (warm soy pudding)
  • Tahol (bark)
  • Takaw (greed for food)
  • Takbo (run)
  • Takipsilim (twilight)
  • Tala (bright star)
  • Talahib (wild cane grass)
  • Talangka (small river crab)
  • Talino (intelligence)
  • Talisay (beach almond tree)
  • Talon (waterfall, also a jump)
  • Talong (eggplant)
  • Talulot (petal)
  • Tamaraw (dwarf buffalo of Mindoro)
  • Tambol (drum)

T, continued

  • Tamis (sweetness)
  • Tampisaw (wading and splashing)
  • Tampo (sulking)
  • Tampururot (little sulker)
  • Tandang (rooster)
  • Tangkad (tallness)
  • Tanglad (lemongrass)
  • Tanglaw (guiding light)
  • Tanod (watchman)
  • Tanso (copper)
  • Tapa (cured beef)
  • Tapang (courage)
  • Tapat (loyal)
  • Tapsilog
  • Tara (let's go)

T, continued

  • Tatag (steadfastness)
  • Tatay (father)
  • Tatlo (three)
  • Tawa (laugh)
  • Tenga (ear)
  • Terno (butterfly-sleeved gown)
  • Tibay (sturdiness)
  • Tiger
  • Tigre (tiger)
  • Tikas (fine bearing)
  • Tikbalang (horse-headed trickster)
  • Tikoy (sticky New Year cake)
  • Tiktak (tick-tock)
  • Tilamsik (splash)

T, continued

  • Tinapa (smoked fish)
  • Tingting (coconut midrib broom)
  • Tinik (thorn)
  • Tinikling (the bamboo pole dance)
  • Tino (good sense)
  • Tinola (ginger chicken soup)
  • Tipaklong (grasshopper)
  • Tirador (slingshot)
  • Tisod (stumble)
  • Tiwala (trust)
  • Tiyaga (patience)
  • Tocino (sweet cured pork)
  • Tokwa (tofu)
  • Torotot (toy horn)
  • Torta (omelet)

T, continued

  • Totoy (little boy)
  • Toyo (soy sauce)
  • Traysikel (tricycle taxi)
  • Trono (throne)
  • Tropa (crew)
  • Tropeo (trophy)
  • Trumpo (spinning top)
  • Tsampaka (champak)
  • Tsiko (sapodilla)
  • Tsinelas (flip-flops)
  • Tsokolate (chocolate)
  • Tubbataha
  • Tubig (water)
  • Tubo (profit, also sugarcane)
  • Tugtog (music playing)

T, continued

  • Tuko (gecko)
  • Tuktok (summit)
  • Tula (poem)
  • Tuldok (dot)
  • Tulin (swiftness)
  • Tulog (asleep)
  • Tuloy (come in)
  • Tupa (sheep)
  • Turon (fried banana roll)
  • Tuso (cunning)
  • Tuta (puppy)
  • Tutong (crispy bottom of the pot)
  • Tutubi (dragonfly)
  • Tuwa (gladness)
  • Tuyo (dried salted fish)

U: 16 names

  • Ube (purple yam)
  • Ukoy (shrimp fritter)
  • Ulan (rain)
  • Ulap (cloud)
  • Uling (charcoal)
  • Ulop (mist)
  • Umaga (morning)
  • Unan (pillow)

U, continued

  • Unggoy (monkey)
  • Ungol (growl)
  • Unos (squall)
  • Uraro (arrowroot cookie)
  • Urduja (legendary warrior princess)
  • Usa (deer)
  • Usbong (sprout)
  • Usok (smoke)

V: 3 names

  • Vigan
  • Vinta (colorful sailboat of Zamboanga)
  • Visayas

W: 5 names

  • Waling-Waling (rare Mindanao orchid)
  • Walis (broom)
  • Walo (eight)
  • Watawat (flag)
  • Whitey

Y: 9 names

  • Yakal (hardwood tree)
  • Yakap (hug)
  • Yaman (wealth)
  • Yantok (rattan)
  • Yehey (hooray)
  • Yelo (ice)
  • Yema (milk custard candy)
  • Yumi (gentle grace)
  • Yungib (cave)

Z: 1 name

  • Zamboanga