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Inay
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From Arabic Inaya meaning 'care, concern, protection'; in Tagalog used as an affectionate term for 'mother'. |
Arabic, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Kabibe
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seashell / shell |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Kalaya
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Varies by origin - related to Sanskrit 'kala' (art/time) or names like Kaliya; in Thai used as a feminine name (connotations of beauty/grace); in Tagalog it echoes 'kalayaan' (freedom). |
Indian, Sanskrit, Tagalog, Thai |
Girl |
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Lamay
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Varies by origin: from Arabic Lamia/Lamya meaning (roughly) 'dark‑lipped' or 'beautiful'; as a surname related to LeMay/Lemay; in Tagalog the word means 'funeral wake'. |
French, Norman, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Linis
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clean, neat; cleanliness |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Liwayway
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dawn; sunrise |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Mahlaya
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Uncertain; possibly 'free' if related to Tagalog 'malaya', or a variant of Malia/Maria with associated meanings from those names (e.g., 'beloved' or historically uncertain) |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Makahia
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Shy, bashful - named for the plant that folds when touched |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Malaya
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Tagalog: "free, freedom"; Sanskrit: related to "mountain breeze" or "from the hills" |
Sanskrit, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Malayah
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Often interpreted as "free" (from Tagalog malaya); also used as a melodic variant of Malia/Maliyah. |
Arabic, English, Filipino, Hawaiian, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Manang
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Respectful term meaning 'older sister' or elder woman (Philippines); also a Nepali place name |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Manila
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From Manila - from Tagalog Maynilad meaning "where there is nilad" (a mangrove/shrub) |
English, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Minda
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Usually a diminutive form of Melinda/Belinda; associated with 'honey' (mel) or 'pretty' (linda) depending on root, generally conveys gentleness or sweetness. |
English, Lithuanian, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Mutiya
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pearl; jewel; precious treasure; muse |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Mutya
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pearl; jewel; muse/treasure |
Tagalog |
Girl |
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Pily
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Diminutive of Pilar ('of the pillar') or derived from Tagalog 'pili' meaning 'chosen' / related to the pili tree/nut. |
Filipino, Spanish, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Pinay
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Informal term meaning a Filipina - a woman of Filipino nationality or descent. |
Filipino, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Salita
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Uncertain. In Tagalog 'salita' means 'word'; in Spanish 'salita' means 'small room' (diminutive of sala). As a personal name it may be used as a diminutive or variant of names like Sarita or Salima. |
Spanish, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Tala
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Varies by culture - 'star' (Tagalog), 'gold' (Persian), 'palm' or 'bright' (Arabic), 'wolf' (some Native American languages). |
Arabic, Native American, Persian, Tagalog |
Girl |
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