Filipino boy names are diverse and often reflect the rich cultural and historical influences of the Philippines, which has been shaped by various ethnic groups, including Malay, Chinese, Spanish, and American. Many Filipino names have religious origins, with a significant number being derived from the Bible and the lives of saints. Others are inspired by nature, mythology, and traditional Filipino values. Some popular Filipino boy names include Miguel, Jose, Rafael, Angelo, and Paolo. Choosing a name for a baby boy can be an important decision for parents, and understanding the meanings and origins of Filipino names can help make the decision more meaningful and culturally significant.
Filipino Boy Names
Aaron: Hebrew origin, meaning “exalted” or “high mountain.”
Abby: Typically a diminutive of Abigail, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “my father’s joy.”
Abe: Short for Abraham, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “father of multitudes.”
Abel: Hebrew origin, meaning “breath” or “vapor.”
Abraham: Hebrew origin, meaning “father of multitudes.”
Adan: Spanish form of Adam, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “man” or “earth.”
Adolpho: Italian and Spanish form of Adolf, a name of Germanic origin meaning “noble wolf.”
Adonis: Greek origin, derived from the Phoenician word “adon” meaning “lord.”
Adrian: Latin origin, meaning “man from Hadria” (a town in northern Italy).
Agapito: Spanish origin, derived from the Greek word “agape” meaning “love.”
Agustin: Spanish form of Augustine, a name of Latin origin meaning “great” or “magnificent.”
Aimee: French origin, meaning “beloved.”
Akira: Japanese origin, meaning “bright” or “clear.”
Alain: French form of Alan, a name of Celtic origin meaning “little rock” or “handsome.”
Alan, Allan, Allen
Albert, Alberto
Alberto
Aldo
Alec, Alex
Alejandro
Alexa, Alexia
Alexander
Alexandra
Alexis
Alfonso
Alfredo
Alice, Alicia
Alisha
Alma
Alon
Alvaro
Alvin
Alyssa
Amadeus
Amado
Amalia, Amy
Amanda
Amber
Ambrosio
Amelia
Amihan
Amor
Amparo
Ana
Andre
Andrea
Andres
Angel
Angelica, Angeli
Angelie, Angelina
Angelito
Angelo
Anita, Ann
Annabel, Annabelle
Annette, Annie
Ansel
Anthony
Antoinette
Anton
Antonio
Apolinario
Apple
April
Aquilino
Archibald
Ariane, Arianna
Ariel
Aries
Armand, Armando
Armando
Arnel
Bartolome
Basilio
Bayani
Benigno
Betong
Bonifacio
Carlos
Cesar
Christian
Claro
Crisanto
Daisuke
Daniel
Danilo
Dante
Dennis
Diego
Domingo
Efren
Emong
Enrique
Enteng
Ernesto
Ethan
Ezekiel
Feliciano
Ferdinand
Fernando
Francis
Filipino Names Male
Franco
Gabriel
Gilberto
Goryo
Goyong
Guillermo
Herminio
Hideo
Hilario
Hisashi
Ichiro
Inggo
Isagani
Isidro
Isko
Jacinto
Jacob
James
Javier
Jayson
Jefferson
Jepoy
Jericho
Jerome
Jiro
Joaquin
Joemar
John
John-Carlo
Johnmark
John-Michael
John-Paul
Jomar
Jose
Joselito
Joshua
Jovito
Juan
Justin
Justine
Kanoy
Kardo
Kenji
Kenneth
Kenzo
Koji
Kokoy
Kyle
Leody
Lester
Lou
Luis
Magtanggol
Makisig
Maliksi
Manny
Manuel
Mariano
Mark
Markanthony
Markus
Mateo
Maximo
Miguel
Miko
Mohammed
Moises
Nando
Nathan
Nathaniel
Natoy
Nelson
Netoy
Ninoy
Nonong
Noynoy
Oliverio
Osamu
Pablo
Pacifico
Paeng
Paulino
Paulo
Pekto
Pitoy
Prince
Rafael
Ramil
Ramon
Remigio
Renaldo
Renato
Ricardo
Ricarte
Richard
Rico
Rizalino
Roberto
Rodolfo
Rodrigo
Rolando
Romualdo
Romulo
Rosendo
Ryan
Saburo
Salvador
Samuel
Santiago
Sebyong
Shiro
Shohei
Teodoro
Timong
Timoteo
Tino
Tolome
Tomas
Tonyo
Ulysses
Usman
Venancio
Virgilio
Waldo
Yoyoy
Zoren
Zosimo
Zosing