Filipino baby boy names often reflect cultural roots and religious influences. Many names are derived from Spanish, Malay, and indigenous languages.
Popular choices include Jose (Joseph), Andres (Andrew), and Mateo (Matthew), often tied to historical figures or Christian saints.
Others like Lakandula (royal title) honor pre-colonial heritage.
These names carry a blend of tradition and history, making them meaningful selections for Filipino parents.
Filipino baby boy names with meanings
1. Aaron - mountain of strength
2. Abel - breath
3. Abraham - father of many
4. Adan - man
5. Adrian - dark
6. Aelius - sun
7. Agapito - beloved
8. Aidan - fiery one
9. Alain - rock
10. Albert - noble, bright
11. Alden - old friend
12. Aldous - old
13. Aldric - wise ruler
14. Alec - defender of mankind
15. Alejandro - defender of mankind
16. Alexavier - protector of the people
17. Alfonso - noble and ready
18. Alfredo - wise steward
19. Ali - elevated or exalted
20. Allain - precious
21. Allen - handsome
22. Alonso - noble and steadfast
23. Alvin - friend to all
24. Amado - beloved
25. Ambrosio - immortal
26. Amir - prince
27. Anacleto - called back
28. Anakin - warrior
29. Andre - manly
30. Andres - manly
31. Angel - messenger
32. Angelo - angelic
33. Anselmo - divine protection
34. Anthony - priceless
35. Anton - priceless
36. Antonio - priceless
37. Apollo - god of music and the sun
38. Aramis - devoted to God
39. Armando - soldier
40. Arnold - eagle power
41. Arvin - friend to all
42. Asriel - help of God
43. August - venerable
44. Augusto - venerable
45. Aurelius - golden
46. Austin - venerable
47. Axel - my father is peace
48. Axl - my father is peace
49. Baldwin - bold friend
50. Barak - lightning
51. Basil - kingly
52. Bayani - hero
53. Benito - blessed
54. Benjamin - son of the right hand
55. Bernardo - brave as a bear
56. Billy - resolute protection
57. Blaise - stuttering
58. Braeden - broad hillside
59. Brandon - beacon hill
60. Breccan - freckled
61. Brent - hilltop
62. Brett - from Britany
63. Brian - strong
64. Bryant - strong
65. Bryson - son of Bryce
66. Buboy - small boy
67. Byron - from the barnsquo
68. Caden - fighter
69. Calvin - bald
70. Camilo - free-born
71. Carlito - man
72. Carlo - man
73. Carlos - man
74. Carmelo - garden
75. Casimir - proclaims peace
76. Castor - beaver
77. Cayden - fighter
78. Cedrick - Gift of splendor
79. Cesar - head of hair
80. Charles - manly
81. Chester - fortress
82. Christian - follower of Christ
83. Christopher - bearer of Christ
84. Clarence - bright
85. Clark - cleric
86. Clayton - town on clay land
87. Clinton - settlement on a hill
88. Clyde - warm-hearted
89. Cody - cushion
90. Colby - coal town
91. Colin - victorious people
92. Connor - lover of hounds
93. Conrad - brave counsel
94. Constantino - constant, steadfast
95. Corey - seething pool
96. Cortez - bold
97. Craig - rock
98. Cramer - seller
99. Cristobal - follower of Christ
100. Cruz - cross
101. Czar - king
102. Dale - valley
103. Dallas - meadow dwelling
104. Damian - to tame
105. Daniel - God is my judge
106. Darius - king of kings
107. Dave - beloved
108. David - beloved
109. Davis - beloved
110. Dayton - bright and sunny town
111. Dean - valley
112. Declan - man of prayer
113. Delbert - bright as day
114. Demetrius - earth-lover
115. Dennis - follower of Dionysius
116. Denver - green valley
117. Derrick - ruler of the people
118. Desmond - gracious defender
119. Diego - supplanter
120. Dionisio - follower of Dionysius
121. Dominic - belonging to God
122. Donato - given
123. Donovan - dark warrior
124. Douglas - dark stream
125. Drew - manly
126. Dylan - son of the sea
127. Earl - nobleman
128. Earnest - sincere
129. Edgar - rich spear
130. Eduardo - wealthy guardian
131. Edwin - rich friend
132. Effren - fruitful
133. Elbert - noble and bright
134. Eli - high
135. Elias - Jehovah is God
136. Elijah - God is my Lord
137. Eliseo - God is my salvation
138. Ellis - God is my salvation
139. Elmer - noble and famous
140. Elmo - helmet
141. Elton - town of the elves
142. Elvis - all wise
143. Emilio - rival
144. Emiliano - rival
145. Emmanuel - God with us
146. Enrique - ruler of the home
147. Enzo - ruler of the estate
148. Epifanio - manifestation
149. Eric - forever strong
150. Erikson - son of Erik
151. Ernest - sincere
152. Esteban - crowned with victory
153. Ethan - strong, firm, steadfast
154. Eugene - well-born
155. Evan - God is gracious
156. Ezekiel - strength of God
157. Fabian - bean grower
158. Fausto - lucky, fortunate
159. Federico - peaceful ruler
160. Felipe - lover of horses
161. Ferdinand - brave traveler
162. Fernando - brave traveler
163. Fidel - faithful
164. Filbert - bright as day
165. Flavio - golden or blonde
166. Floyd - gray-haired
167. Fortunato - fortunate
168. Francesco - free man
169. Francis - free man
170. Francisco - free man
171. Frank - free man
172. Franklin - free landowner
173. Fred - peaceful ruler
174. Frederick - peaceful ruler
175. Gabby - God is my strength
176. Gabe - God is my strength
177. Gabriel - God is my strength
178. Gael - God’s servant
179. Gage - an oath or pledge
180. Galileo - from Galilee
181. Gamaliel - God is my reward
182. Garrett - spear strength
183. Gary - spearman
184. Gaspar - treasure bearer
185. Gavino - God is gracious
186. Gelo - laughter
187. Gene - well-born
188. Geoffrey - peaceful spirit
189. George - farmer
190. Gerald - ruler with the spear
191. Gerard - brave as a spear
192. German - brother
193. Gerome - sacred
194. Gilbert - bright promise
195. Giancarlo - God is gracious
196. Gianni - God is gracious
197. Gilberto - shining pledge
198. Gideon - great warrior
199. Gil - happy, bright
200. Gilmore - gentle servant
201. Gio - God is gracious
202. Giovanni - God is gracious
203. Giselle - pledge
204. Glendon - valley of the sun
205. Godfrey - God's peace
206. Godwin - good friend
207. Gordon - spacious fort
208. Graham - gravelly homestead
209. Grant - great
210. Gregg - watchman
211. Gregorio - vigilant
212. Gregory - watchful
213. Griffin - strong lord
214. Guillermo - protector
215. Gunther - battle warrior
216. Gustavo - staff of the Goths
217. Hanz - God is gracious
218. Harold - army leader
219. Harrison - son of Harry
220. Harry - ruler of an army
221. Harvey - army warrior
222. Hayden - heathen
223. Hector - steadfast
224. Heinrich - ruler of the house
225. Heleno - sun
226. Henry - ruler of the household
227. Hermano - brother
228. Hermenegildo - great sacrifice
229. Hermes - messenger of the Gods
230. Hernan - adventurous
231. Herminio - divine
232. Hilario - cheerful
233. Hiram - exalted brother
234. Holden - hollow valley
235. Horacio - keeper of the hours
236. Horatio - keeper of the hours
237. Howard - high protection
238. Huberto - bright mind
239. Hudson - son of the hooded man
240. Huitzilopochtli - he who shoots arrows point-blank
241. Humberto - bright mind
242. Ian - God is gracious
243. Ignacio - fiery
244. Igor - warrior
245. Ike - he will laugh
246. Iker - visitation
247. Immanuel - God with us
248. Imran - exalted nation
249. Indigo - blue or purple dye
250. Inigo - fiery
251. Iñigo - fiery
252. Inocencio - innocent
253. Ireneo - peaceful
254. Isaac - laughter
255. Isaiah - salvation of God
256. Isaias - salvation of God
257. Ishaan - sun, dawn
258. Isidro - gift of Isis
259. Israel - prince with God
260. Ivan - God is gracious
261. Jace - healing
262. Jacinto - Hyacinth flower
263. Jack - God is gracious
264. Jackson - son of Jack
265. Jacob - supplanter
266. Jaden - God has heard
267. Jaime - he who supplants
268. Jairus - a new beginning
269. James - supplanter
270. Jared - rose
271. Jarek - strong, fierce, ardent
272. Jason - to heal
273. Jasper - bringer of treasure
274. Javier - bright
275. Jaxon - son of Jack
276. Jay - victory
277. Jayce - healer
278. Jayden - God has heard
279. Jed - beloved of God
280. Jedidiah - beloved of God
281. Jefferson - son of Jeffrey
282. Jeffery - peaceful pledge
283. Jeffrey - peaceful pledge
284. Jemuel - God is love
285. Jeremy - exalted of the Lord
286. Jerome - holy name
287. Jerry - strong with a spear
288. Jesús - God is salvation
289. Jet - black gemstone
290. Jethro - abundance
291. Jim - supplanter
292. Jimmy - supplanter
293. Jiro - second son
294. Joaquin - God will judge
295. Jobert - strong and brave
296. Jochi - morning star
297. Joel - God is willing
298. John - God is gracious
299. Johnny - God is gracious
300. Jonas - dove
301. Jonathon - God has given
302. Jordan - flowing down
303. Jordanus - flowing down
304. Jorden - flowing down
305. Jorge - farmer
306. Joseph - God will increase
307. Josiah - God will heal
308. Josh - God will increase
309. Joshua - God is salvation
310. Josue - God is salvation
311. Jovito - jovial
312. Jude - praised
313. Judson - son of Judd
314. Julian - youthful
315. Julio - youthful
316. Julius - youthful
317. Jullian - youthful
318. Junior - younger son
319. Justin - just
320. Justino - just
321. Kaleb - dog
322. Keanu - cool breeze on the mountains
323. Keifer - barrel maker
324. Keith - wood, forest
325. Ken - clear water
326. Kendrick - royal power
327. Kenneth - handsome
328. Kenny - handsome
329. Kent - bright white
330. Kenton - from the king’s estate
331. Keon - God is gracious
332. Kevin - gentle birth
333. Kian - ancient
334. King - ruler of the people
335. Kingston - king’s settlement
336. Kirk - church
337. Kobe - God’s door
338. Koda - ally
339. Kyle - narrow channel
340. Lando - famous land
341. Landon - long hill
342. Lane - narrow road
343. Larry - crowned with laurel
344. Laurence - crowned with laurel
345. Lautaro - swift hawk
346. Lawrence - crowned with laurel
347. Lazarus - God has helped
348. Leandro - lion-man
349. Lee - meadow or pasture
350. Leighton - herb garden
351. Lemuel - devoted to God
352. Leo - lion
353. Leon - lion
354. Leonard - brave lion
355. Leopold - brave people
356. Leslie - garden of holly
357. Levi - joined, united
358. Liam - strong-willed warrior
359. Lincoln - town by the pool
360. Lindon - linden tree hill
361. Lionel - young lion
362. Logan - hollow
363. Loran - crowned with laurel
364. Lorenzo - from Laurentium
365. Louie - renowned warrior
366. Louis - renowned warrior
367. Lucas - man from Lucania
368. Luciano - light
369. Lucio - light
370. Ludwin - beloved friend
371. Luigi - famous warrior
372. Luis - renowned warrior
373. Lukas - bringing light
374. Luke - bringing light
375. Lyle - island
376. Lyndon - linden tree hill
377. Mabini - hero of the Philippine revolution
378. Macoy - God's gift
379. Maddox - fortunate son
380. Magnus - great
381. Makisig - handsome
382. Malcolm - disciple of Saint Columba
383. Manolo - God is with us
384. Manuel - God is with us
385. Marco - warlike
386. Marcus - warlike
387. Mariano - male
388. Marion - sea of bitterness
389. Mark - warlike
390. Marlon - hawk
391. Marshall - caretaker of horses
392. Martin - warlike
393. Marvin - friend of the sea
394. Mateo - gift of God
395. Mathias - gift of God
396. Matt - gift of God
397. Matthew - gift of God
398. Mauro -
399. Nilo - Victory of the people
400. Nestor - Wise traveler
401. Nico - Victorious people
402. Noel - Born on Christmas
403. Norberto - Bright north
404. Orlando - Famous land
405. Oscar - Spear of God
406. Osias - God saves
407. Osman - Protector
408. Orlan - Renowned in land
409. Paciano - Peaceful
410. Panfilo - Lover of all
411. Paolo - Small
412. Paterno - Paternal
413. Patricio - Nobleman
414. Quirino - Spear
415. Quirino - Calm
416. Rafael - God has healed
417. Ramiro - Wise protector
418. Ramon - Wise protector
419. Raul - Wolf council
420. Raymundo - Wise protector
421. Renato - Reborn
422. Rey - King
423. Ricardo - Brave ruler
424. Salvador - Savior
425. Samuel - Heard by God
426. Santiago - Saint James
427. Saturnino - Devoted to Saturn
428. Segundo - Second
429. Sergio - Attendant
430. Silvestre - Wild, forest
431. Simplicio - Simple
432. Sixto - Sixth
433. Socorro - Help
434. Sotero - Savior
435. Teofilo - Loved by God
436. Tomas - Twin
437. Tranquilino - Tranquil
438. Teodoro - Gift of God
439. Timoteo - Honoring God
440. Tobias - God is good
441. Tolentino - Sharp
442. Tomas - Twin
443. Urbano - From the city
444. Uriel - God is my light
445. Valentin - Strong, healthy
446. Vicente - Conqueror
447. Victor - Winner
448. Vidal - Life-giving
449. Waldo - Ruler
450. Wilfredo - Desiring peace
451. Wilson - Son of William
452. Xander - Defender of the people
453. Xavier - New house
454. Yago - Supplanter
455. Ysidro - Gift of Isis
456. Yves - Archer
457. Zacarias - Remembered by God
458. Zenon - Gift of Zeus
459. Zafir - This name means victorious
