Filipino Submitted Surnames

Filipino names are used on the island nation of the Philippines.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Garchitorena Spanish (Philippines)
From the Basque surname Gartxitorena meaning "the house of Garchot."
Gatchalian Filipino, Tagalog
From a Hispanicised spelling of Gat Sa Li-Han, a Chinese title meaning "lord of Li-Han". It was used by the rulers of Li-Han, an ancient Philippine state that was located in the present-day city of Malolos.
Gatdula Filipino, Tagalog
This surname honors Lakan Dula, the last ruler of the Kingdom of Tondo, via his alternative name Gat Dula. In it, the word or prefix Gat is a shortened version of the Tagalog honorific Pamagat, which at the time meant "nobleman," while Dula possibly means "palace." Altogether, it means "Nobleman of the Palace."
Gatmaitan Filipino, Tagalog
From a Hispanicised form of Gat Maitan, a title meaning "lord of Mait" that was used by rulers of an ancient place named Mait or Maitan.
Gatus Filipino, Tagalog
From Old Tagalog gatos meaning "million" or Cebuano gatos meaning "hundred".
Gemino Filipino, Italian
Derived from the latin word 'geminus' meaning "twin".
Gerundio Spanish (Philippines)
Possibly derived from the Spanish form of the English word gerund.
Glorioso Spanish (Philippines), Italian
Means "glorious" in Spanish and Italian.
Gokongwei Filipino
From the surnames Goh, Kong, and Wei.
Gopuansuy Filipino
From the surnames Goh, Pua, and Suy.
Gozar Filipino
A filipino surname from the Spanish word "gozar," meaning "to enjoy."
Gozon Filipino
From Min Nan 五孫 (gō͘-sun) or 五孙 (gō͘-sun) meaning "fifth grandchild".
Guanzon Filipino
From Hokkein 关孫 (guān-sun), derived from 关 (guān) meaning "frontier pass" and 孫 (sun) meaning "grandchild."
Gubatan Tagalog
From Tagalog gubat meaning "woods, forest".
Guevarra Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Guevara primarily used in the Philippines.
Guilalas Tagalog
From Tagalog gilalas meaning "astonishment, amazement".
Guiling Filipino, Maranao
Possibly from Maranao giling meaning "revolve, spin".
Guimao Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano gimaw meaning "emerge, protrude, stick out".
Guinta Filipino
Means "good addiction".
Guinto Filipino, Tagalog
Derived from Tagalog ginto meaning "gold".
Guiraldo Filipino
From the visayan province of Samar
Gupit Filipino, Tagalog
Means "haircut" in Tagalog.
Guro Filipino, Maranao
From Maranao goro meaning "teacher, instructor", ultimately from Sanskrit गुरु (guru).
Guroalim Filipino, Maranao
From Maranao goro meaning "teacher, instructor" and alim meaning "sage, philosopher".
Gutang Filipino, Cebuano
Means "cracked heels, cracked calluses of the feet" in Cebuano.
Guzman Spanish (Americanized), Filipino, South American
Unaccented form of Guzmán used mainly in America and the Philippines.
Habagat Filipino, Cebuano
Means "southwest monsoon, southwest wind" in Cebuano.
Halili Filipino, Tagalog
Means "successor" in Tagalog.
Hamid Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Filipino, Tausug
From the given name Hamid 1 or Hamid 2.
Hamoy Filipino, Cebuano
Means "lick" in Cebuano.
Hashim Arabic, Urdu, Filipino, Tausug
From the given name Hashim.
Hermedilla Filipino (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
From Batangas province in Southern Tagalog region in the Philippines since the Spanish colony.
Hermidilla Filipino (Latinized, Rare, Archaic), Italian (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
Hermidilla is originated from Batangas province in Southern Tagalog region in the Philippines during the Spanish colony.... [more]
Hermosa Spanish (Philippines)
Means "beautiful" in Spanish.
Hermosisima Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish hermosísima meaning "most beautiful".
Hermoso Spanish (Philippines)
Means "handsome" in Spanish.
Hilaga Tagalog
Means "north" in Tagalog.
Hilot Filipino, Cebuano
Means "massage" in Cebuano.
Himaya Filipino, Cebuano
Means "glory, praise" or "bliss, joy" in Cebuano.
Hinagpis Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
Means "anguish" in Tagalog.
Hinay Filipino, Cebuano
Means "slow, feeble, weak" in Cebuano.
Hindang Filipino, Cebuano
From the name of a small tree in the genus Myrica.
Hirundo Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
From Latin hirundo, meaning "swallow".
Hiwatig Tagalog
Means "hint, clue, sign" in Tagalog.
Icatlo Tagalog
From Tagalog ikatlo meaning "third".
Ichon Filipino
Variant of Echon.
Ignacio Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from the given name Ignacio.
Igot Filipino, Cebuano
Means "lipote" (a type of tree in the genus Syzygium) in Cebuano.
Ilacad Tagalog
From Tagalog ilakad meaning "to walk (someone or something)".
Ilagan Tagalog
Means "to evade, to dodge, to get out of the way (of something)" in Tagalog.
Ilao Tagalog
From Tagalog ilaw meaning "light".
Illustrisimo Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Ilustrisimo. This spelling variation possibly came about from the influence of American surnames during the American occupation of the Philippines... [more]
Ilustrisimo Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish ilustrísimo meaning "most illustrious".
Impas Filipino, Cebuano
Means "pay off (a debt), pay back" in Cebuano.
Inday Cebuano
Inday means ''darling'' in Visayan language after the Spanish colonized the Philippines the name Inday became derogatory often associated with ''slaves'' and in present days ''domestic helpers''
Indig Filipino, Cebuano
Means "compare, compete" in Cebuano.
Inot Filipino, Cebuano
Means "frugal, stingy" in Cebuano.
Iraquena Filipino
Its meaning is 'era of coins' and its patriarch is Anok Iraquena.
Isip Filipino, Tagalog
Means "mind, intellect, reason" in Tagalog.
Ismael Arabic, Filipino, Tausug
From the given name Isma'il.
Itchon Filipino
Variant of Echon.
Jalandoni Filipino, Hiligaynon
Meaning uncertain.
Jambalos Tagalog
From Tagalog hambalos meaning "to whip, to whack".
Jander Filipino
MEANING HERE AND THERE.
Jandusay Tagalog
From Tagalog handusay meaning "to prostrate, to lie face down".
Japon Filipino, Spanish, French
Ethnic name or regional name for someone from Japan or who had connections with Japan.
Jayme Spanish (Philippines)
From a variant of the given name Jaime 1.
Juarez Spanish (Americanized), Filipino
Unaccented form of Juárez primarily used in America and the Philippines.
Jumarang Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog humarang meaning "block, stop, intercept".
Jumawan Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from Cebuano hawan meaning "bare, clear".
Juni Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Hispanicized, Rare)
Refers to the sound or song of a bird, derived from Tagalog huni.
Jusay Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano husay meaning "settled, orderly, arranged" or "settle, arrange, put in order".
Kaligayahan Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
Means "happiness" in Tagalog.
Kasim Arabic, Filipino, Maguindanao, Tausug
From the given name Qasim.
Kusain Filipino, Maguindanao
From the given name Kusain.
Labang Filipino, Cebuano
Means "cross, pass" in Cebuano.
Labao Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano labaw meaning "surpassing, outdoing, prevailing".
Labrador Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino
From the root word "labora" meaning labor or work. This means laborer or worker but often associated to farmers as in San Isidro Labrador
Lacandula Filipino, Tagalog
This surname honors Lakandula, the last ruler of the Kingdom of Tondo, a pre-Hispanic state in what is now Manila.
Lacang Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano lakang meaning "step, pace".
Lacanilao Tagalog
From Tagalog lakan ilaw meaning "lord of light".
Lachica Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish la chica meaning "the girl", either used as a nickname or a habitational name.
Lacsina Pampangan
From Kapampangan laksina meaning "south", ultimately derived from Sanskrit दक्षिण (dakṣiṇa).
Lacson Filipino
From Min Nan 六孫 (la̍k-sun) or 六孙 (la̍k-sun) meaning "sixth grandchild".
Ladja Filipino, Tausug
Derived from Tausug raja meaning "king, ruler".
Ladjabassal Filipino, Tausug
From the Tausug title raja basar, which was conferred upon the second or middle son of a sultan.
Lagbas Filipino, Cebuano
Means "pierce" in Cebuano.
Lagman Filipino
Meaning uncertain.
Laguindab Filipino, Maranao
From Maranao lagindab meaning "blaze".
Lahaylahay Filipino, Cebuano
Means "to pass time" in Cebuano.
Lalamunan Tagalog
Means "throat" in Tagalog.
Landicho Filipino
Either from a nickname derived from Spanish le han dicho meaning "he has been told" or a variant of the name Landecho.
Langit Filipino, Tagalog, Ilocano, Cebuano
Means "heaven, sky" in several languages.
Lansangan Filipino, Tagalog
Means "road, street" in Tagalog.
Lapitan Filipino, Tagalog
Means "approach, come close to" in Tagalog.
Lardizabal Filipino, Basque
This indicates familial origin within Lardizabal Palace, a mansion in Segura, Comarca of Goierri.
Lasac Tagalog
From Tagalog lasak meaning "rotten, decomposed, decayed".
Latayan Filipino, Tagalog
Means "plank, wale" in Tagalog.
Laurel Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Topographic name for someone who lived by a laurel tree, Spanish laurel (Latin laurus), or a habitational name from Laurel in the Canary Islands.
Lawas Filipino, Cebuano
Means "body" in Cebuano.
Laxamana Filipino, Pampangan, Tagalog
Derived from Malay laksamana meaning "admiral, officer", ultimately from Sanskrit लक्ष्मण (lakshmana).
Legaspi Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Legazpi primarily used in the Philippines.
Leysico Filipino (Filipinized, Rare)
it comes from a family that lives in spain its meaning is to be free
Lhuillier Cebuano, Filipino
Borrowed from French L'Huillier used in the Philippines. Jean Henri Diago Lhuillier (1969) is a Filipino businessman, diplomat, and sports patron.
Lichauco Filipino
Meaning uncertain, of Hokkien origin.
Liwanag Filipino, Tagalog
Means "radiance, light" in Tagalog.
Llanes Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines)
Likely denoted someone who came from the municipality of Llanes in Spain.
Lopoy Filipino (Rare)
In the modern day around 300 people have this surname, and it is most commonly used in the Philippines.
Lualhati Filipino, Tagalog
Derived from Tagalog luwalhati meaning "glory".
Lubigan Tagalog
Means "sweet flag" (a type of plant; scientific name Acorus calamus) in Tagalog.
Lucban Tagalog
From Tagalog lukban meaning "grapefruit, pomelo".
Lucman Filipino, Maranao
From the given name Lucman.
Lugod Tagalog
Means "delight, pleasure, enjoyment" in Tagalog.
Lumague Filipino, Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Derived from Tagalog lumagi meaning "stay."
Lumasac Tagalog
From Tagalog lumasak meaning "to decompose, to rot".
Lusong Tagalog
From Tagalog, which is referring to a particular kind of large wooden mortar used in dehusking rice.
Luzano Filipino
Filipino form of Lozano.
Luzon Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Named after an island in the Philippines. It is thought to derive from ᜎᜓᜐᜓᜅ᜔ "lusong", a Tagalog word referring to a particular kind of large wooden mortar used in dehusking rice... [more]
Mababangloob Tagalog
From Tagalog mababang-loob meaning "humble".
Mabanglo Filipino, Pampangan
Means "fragrant" in Kapampangan.
Mabilangan Tagalog
Means "counted for" in Tagalog.
Mabini Filipino, Tagalog
Means "modest, prudent, civil" in Tagalog. A notable bearer was Apolinario Mabini y Maranan (1864-1903), a Filipino revolutionary.
Macabenta Filipino, Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Derived from Tagalog makabenta meaning "to sell."
Macabuhay Filipino, Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Derived from Tagalog makabuhay meaning "to live."
Macadindang Maranao
From Maranao dindang meaning "stir, trouble, confuse".
Macalinao Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog makalinaw meaning "to clarify, to make apparent" or Cebuano makalinaw meaning "to make calm, to make peaceful".
Macalindong Tagalog
From Tagalog makalindong meaning "to provide shelter".
Macalinga Tagalog
From Tagalog makalinga meaning "to be supported, to be cared for".
Macalino Pampangan
From Pampangan makalino meaning "to make clear, to make transparent".
Macalipay Filipino, Cebuano, Hiligaynon
From Cebuano and Hiligaynon makalipay meaning "comfort, pleasant".
Macapaar Filipino, Maranao
From Maranao kapa'ar meaning "leadership, power".
Macapagal Filipino, Pampangan
From Kapampangan makapagal meaning "tiring". A notable bearer is Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (1947-), the fourteenth president of the Philippines.
Macapugay Tagalog
From Tagalog makapugay meaning "to be saluted".
Macaraeg Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog makaraig meaning "one who defeats, one who overcomes".
Macaraya Filipino, Maranao
From Maranao makaraya meaning "sharp tongued, vitriolic".
Macasaet Filipino, Tagalog
From the given name Macasaet.
Macasinag Tagalog
From Tagalog makasinag meaning "to be able to shine".
Macaspac Filipino, Pampangan
Means "to crack, to break" in Pampangan.
Macatangay Filipino, Tagalog
Derived from Tagalog makatangay meaning "one who takes away".
Macatulad Tagalog
From Tagalog makatulad meaning "to be able to imitate, to be able to copy".
Macuha Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog makuha meaning "get, obtain (something)".
Madlang-awa Tagalog
From Tagalog madlang awa meaning "mercy for the community".
Madlangbayan Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog madlang bayan meaning "the general public".
Madlangsakay Filipino (Modern, Rare, ?)
Meaning in Filipino "people on board"
Madriaga Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Madariaga primarily used in the Philippines.
Magadia Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog mag-adya meaning "protect, help, deliver from danger".
Magaling Tagalog
Means "skilled, great, excellent" in Tagalog.
Magalona Hiligaynon, Filipino, Tagalog
Magalona is a Filipino surname, a derivation of both the Hiligaynon Magalona, which means ‘headline’, and Magalona, a diminutive of the Occitan Margalida.
Magarang Filipino, Maranao
Means "bright, sharp" in Maranao.
Magat Filipino, Pampangan, Tagalog
From a title used by petty chiefs in pre-colonial Philippines.
Magbanua Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano magbanwa meaning "townsperson", derived from Cebuano bánwa meaning "city, town".
Magboo Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog magbuo meaning "assemble, put together".
Magbuhat Tagalog
Means "to carry, to lift" in Tagalog.
Magbuhos Filipino, Tagalog
Means "douse, pour" in Tagalog.
Magcawas Tagalog
From Tagalog magkawas meaning "to liberate, to release, to deliver".
Magdalita Tagalog
Means "to entreat, to beseech, to implore" in Tagalog.
Magdangal Tagalog
Means "to honour, to give praise" in Tagalog.
Magindara Cebuano
Magindara is a name of a demigoddess who turned into a mermaid, it is also the name of mythical creatures in the Philippines that are man-eating mermaids. It's a Central Bikol word for "mermaid".
Maglasang Filipino, Cebuano
Denotes a forest dweller or a person originally from a forest, derived from Cebuano lasang meaning "forest".
Magondacan Filipino, Maranao
From Maranao magondakan meaning "artistic, graceful".
Magpantay Filipino, Tagalog
Means "to align" in Tagalog.
Magparangalan Tagalog
Means "to show off with pride, to honour one another" in Tagalog.
Magpayo Filipino, Tagalog
Means "advise, give advice" in Tagalog.
Magpili Tagalog
Means "to choose" in Tagalog.
Magsarili Tagalog
Means "to live alone, to do alone" in Tagalog.
Magsaysay Filipino, Tagalog
Means "relate, narrate, declare" in Tagalog. A notable bearer was Ramon Magsaysay (1907-1957), the seventh president of the Philippines.
Magsino Filipino, Tagalog
Means "to look closely", derived from Tagalog sino meaning "who". It was probably used as an occupational name for an investigator.
Magsisi Tagalog
Means "to regret" in Tagalog.
Magsombol Tagalog
From Tagalog magsumbol meaning "to signal, to wave a flag".
Magtalas Tagalog
Means "to sharpen" in Tagalog.
Magtanong Tagalog
Means "to ask a question" in Tagalog.
Magtibay Filipino, Tagalog
Means "to strengthen" in Tagalog.
Mahilum Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from Cebuano mahilom meaning "quiet, still, silent".
Mahinay Filipino, Cebuano
Means "gently" or "slowly" in Cebuano.
Mahusay Filipino, Cebuano
Means "orderly" in Cebuano.
Mala Filipino, Maranao
Either from Maranao mala meaning "timid, shy" or mala', a title of nobility meaning "big, great".
Malabanan Filipino, Tagalog
Means "resist, fight against" in Tagalog.
Malacad Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano malakad meaning "walkable (distance)".
Malacas Tagalog
From Tagalog malakas meaning "strong, hard, powerful".
Malalad Tagalog
Means "to be swept away (by a flood), to be washed away".
Malalis Filipino, Cebuano
Means "arguable, questionable" in Cebuano.
Malaluan Filipino, Tagalog
Means "surpass, exceed" in Tagalog.
Malaque Filipino, Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Derived from Tagalog malaki meaning "big, large, great."
Malawani Filipino, Maranao
Means "daring, harsh" in Maranao.
Malayo Tagalog
Means "far, distant" in Tagalog.
Malicdem Pangasinan
From Pangasinan malikdim of uncertain meaning.
Malicsi Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog maliksi meaning "quick, agile, alert".
Maligalig Tagalog
Means "ill-tempered, distressed" in Tagalog.
Maligaya Filipino, Tagalog
Means "happy, pleasant" in Tagalog.
Malig-on Filipino, Cebuano
Means "strong, resilient, sturdy" in Cebuano.
Malinao Filipino, Cebuano
Derived from Cebuano malinaw meaning "calm, peaceful, serene".
Malinis Filipino, Tagalog
Means "clean" in Tagalog.
Maliwanag Filipino, Tagalog
Means "bright, clear" in Tagalog.
Mallari Filipino, Pampangan
Derived from Kapampangan malyari meaning "possible".
Maloloy-on Filipino, Cebuano
From Cebuano maluloy-on meaning "kind, merciful, compassionate".
Mama Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Means "man, male" in Maguindanao and Maranao.
Mamaril Filipino, Pangasinan, Tagalog
Means "shooter, one who shoots" in Pangasinan and Tagalog, derived from the professional or habitual prefix mang- and baril meaning "gun, firearm".
Manabat Filipino, Pampangan, Tagalog
Means "ambusher, fighter, accoster" in Pampangan.
Manabilang Filipino, Maranao
Means "disrupter, uprooter" in Maranao.
Manahan Tagalog
Means "to dwell, to reside" in Tagalog.
Manaig Tagalog
Means "prevail, dominate" in Tagalog.
Manalang Filipino, Tagalog, Pampangan
Derived from Tagalog talang referring to the fruit of the mabolo tree (genus Diospyros), probably used as a topographic name for a place where talang grew in abundance.
Manalaysay Filipino, Tagalog
Mean "storyteller, narrator" from Tagalog salaysay meaning "narration, story".
Manalili Filipino, Pampangan, Tagalog
Occupational name derived from Pampangan alili or Tagalog halili meaning "successor, substitute, replacement".
Manalo Filipino, Tagalog, Pampangan
Means "to win" in Tagalog.
Manansala Filipino, Pampangan, Tagalog
Means "one who prohibits" from Tagalog sansala meaning "inhibition, prohibition, interdiction".
Manatad Filipino, Cebuano
Means "common emerald dove (a type of bird)" in Cebuano.
Mandigma Tagalog
Means "to wage war" in Tagalog.
Mangahas Filipino, Tagalog
Means "take (by force), venture, dare" in Tagalog.
Manglicmot Ilocano
From Ilocano manglikmot meaning "to surround, to encircle".
Mangubat Filipino, Cebuano
Means "to battle, to wage war" in Cebuano.
Mangudadatu Filipino, Maguindanao
From Maguindanao manguda meaning "young" and the Philippine title datu meaning "chief, leader".
Manguiat Tagalog
From Tagalog mangiat meaning "to seal, to compact".
Manhilot Cebuano, Filipino
Means "to massage", from Cebuano acting prefix man- with hilot, a traditional healing practice, involving chiropractic manipulation and massage.
Manila Filipino
Derived from the Sanskrit word नील (nīla) meaning "indigo". It comes from the Tagalog phrase maynilá meaning "where indigo is found".
Manimtim Tagalog
Means "to endure, to forebear, to restrain oneself" in Tagalog.
Maningas Filipino, Tagalog
Means "fervent, earnest, fiery" in Tagalog.
Manlangit Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Means "to go to heaven" in Tagalog and Cebuano.
Manug Filipino
This surname is locataed mostly on Visayas or Mindanao in the Philippines. Manug is also a place in Egypt
Mapalad Filipino, Tagalog
Means "fortunate, lucky, blessed" in Tagalog.
Maputi Filipino, Cebuano
Means "white" or "silvery" in Cebuano.
Maquiling Filipino, Tagalog (Hispanicized)
Derived from Tagalog makiling meaning "uneven, crooked, bent." This name was given in honor of Maria Makiling. She is said to be the protector of Mount Makiling, a volcano in the Philippines.
Maramot Tagalog
Means "stingy, miserly, selfish" in Tagalog.