Boy
male child (English)
Boy is a english / filipino boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 420, with 16,675 records. It has 1 syllable.
Origin and meaning
male child (English)
The name is taken directly from the English word 'boy'. In Philippine onomastic culture, it originated as an affectionate familial nickname (palayaw) for sons and later became institutionalized as an official registered first name on birth certificates throughout the 20th century.
Derived directly from the English common noun 'boy' (male child). In the Philippines, it became widespread as a pet name or colloquial moniker for male children, subsequently being registered as a formal legal given name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely pervasive across the Philippines as a generic male nickname or household name, often leading to diminutive forms like Boyet or Boying. While widely used as an informal moniker, thousands of Filipinos have it registered as their legal first name.
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Boy with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Boy with two Filipino surnames?
Boy is the given name. The full name is Boy + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Boy a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Boy is number 420, with 16,675 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.