indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Other Forms FormsBaginda, Baguindo, Bagindo
Meaning & History
From the Minangkabau title bagindo denoting a prince or member of royalty. It was probably adopted in honour of Rajah Baguinda Ali (Raja Bagindo Ali in Indonesian sources), a Minangkabau prince who became a ruler of the Sulu Archipelago.