indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from location & from nickname)
Usage Filipino
Meaning & History
Of uncertain etymology. It could be from Filipino prefix taga- "native of" combined either from alog "ford" or ilog "river". It could also be from Tagal, a name of some tribes in Borneo or Sumatra. It could also be from the name of the language itself.Ruben Tagalog (1922-1985) was a Filipino actor and musician, famous for his works in the kundiman style.