Girl names in the Philippines
Girl names from the civil registry as of May 2021. This order is not the 2024 birth list. Open a name to see how common it is and how it sounds with both family surnames.
Maricel
#2
Spanish / Filipino · combination of Maria (beloved or… · 201,152
Maria
#14
Spanish / Biblical · bitter, beloved, or wished-for… · 154,570
Maribel
#58
Spanish / Biblical · Combination of Maria… · 83,484
Milagros
#95
Spanish · miracles (Spanish) · 61,646
Maricar
#97
Spanish / Filipino · contraction of María… · 61,196
Maria Teresa
#151
Spanish / Biblical · Maria (beloved or bitter, Hebrew)… · 48,189
Marina
#174
Spanish / Other · of the sea (Latin) · 44,179
Monica
#205
Spanish / English · uncertain; possibly advisor… · 38,258
Maria Cristina
#210
Spanish / Biblical · Maria (beloved or bitter, Hebrew)… · 37,154
Mercedes
#224
Spanish · mercies (Spanish) · 34,941
Margarita
#233
Spanish / Other · pearl (Ancient Greek via Spanish) · 33,700
Maria Fe
#244
Spanish / Biblical · Mary of Faith (Spanish/Hebrew) · 32,028
Mila
#250
Spanish / Other · miracles (Spanish, via Milagros)… · 31,680
Marcelina
#253
Spanish / Other · dedicated to Mars; warlike (Latin… · 31,040
Merlita
#266
Spanish / Filipino · little blackbird (Spanish/French) · 29,573
Mercedita
#289
Spanish · mercies / little mercy (Spanish) · 27,788
Maria Theresa
#298
Spanish / Biblical · Maria (beloved or drop of the sea… · 26,891
Marisa
#301
Spanish · combination of Maria and Luisa… · 26,592
Merlinda
#306
Spanish / Filipino · beautiful Merle or pretty (Spanish… · 26,354
Maria Lourdes
#309
Spanish / Biblical · Mary of Lourdes (Hebrew/Spanish/Fre… · 26,281
Ma Cristina
#310
Spanish / Biblical · Maria (beloved/bitter/sea of… · 26,196
Maria Luisa
#317
Spanish / Biblical · beloved/bitter (Hebrew) and famous… · 25,785
Marieta
#323
Spanish / Biblical · little Maria / beloved / bitter… · 25,163
Mirasol
#335
Spanish · sunflower or looking at the sun… · 24,042
Ma Theresa
#368
Spanish / Biblical · Beloved / bitter sea (Hebrew via… · 22,504
Maria Victoria
#375
Spanish / Biblical · beloved/exalted (Maria… · 22,039
Marita
#423
Spanish / Biblical · little Maria / beloved (Spanish… · 19,195
Ma Teresa
#428
Spanish / Biblical · beloved/bitter (Hebrew) +… · 19,109
Maria Elena
#438
Spanish / Biblical · beloved/bitter (Hebrew) + bright… · 18,324
Marichu
#441
Spanish / Filipino · Diminutive form of María… · 18,278
Marcela
#467
Spanish / Other · dedicated to Mars / young warrior… · 16,840
Minerva
#468
Spanish / Other · intellect or wisdom (Latin) · 16,788
Maria Cecilia
#474
Spanish / Biblical · beloved/bitter (Hebrew) and blind… · 16,526
Maria Corazon
#499
Spanish / Biblical · beloved / bitter sea (Hebrew via… · 15,795
Girl names in the Philippines — how to use this list
The number on a card is how often the name appears in the civil registry as of May 2021. It is not a style rating, and it is not the 2024 birth list. A very common name can still sound awkward with a long maiden surname, and a less common name can sit cleanly. After you shortlist, open a surname pair or compare first names with both family names.