Filipina Names Novels & Stories

"Oh! When I get back to the Philippines, I know first that I have to carry the baby! Does she have a name? "Yes, of course you are. Ah! I've already thought of something, but I'll leave it to Loid if it's okay with him." Carina answered. "What is that?" "Oh! I hope it's Carmela Taylor, are you okay with that name, hon?" she asked Loid. He replied it was okay. "Wow, nice name. Carmela is really cute. It's good to be pinched!" Dina said, smiling. "Haha! It's you. How is your work going?"

he said, then continued eating. “And you know how it is in the Philippines—nicknames are either doubled or completely unrelated to your real name. Like our old neighbor, her name was Jonalyn. Her nickname? Tilapia-the fish. Another one was named Jovit, but they called him Betlôg (Men's balls). Where’s the justice in that?” I went on. Jasper burst out laughing. He probably related. I don’t know what my parents were thinking. Maybe they sniffed mosquito coil the day I was born.

He said, emphasizing the word. Smiling, I shook his hand and said, “Then deal.” Well well well. That was wrong. So wrong of me to agree to this silly game as I Didn't know what was waiting for me after that. “Alright, I’ll ask first an easy one. Are you ready?” I nodded and he smiled. “Who is the national president of the Philippines?” He asked. I smirked, “Too easy. Jose Rizal.” “Correct but you have to tell me his whole name.”

“You guys are Juan and Pedro?” The two look at each other and back at Anya, shaking their heads. “Jack and Jack?” “Dan and Phil?” “Sam and Colby?” Every name she mentioned gave no right answers as the two guards said no to them. If I got to be honest, she was saying influencers’ names at this point. After a few more tries with other basic ‘Filipino’ names such as Jose and Ambrosio, Anya finally gave up. “Fine! I will explain later just please go and fetch Aunt Beth please?”

Their proposed separate kitchen and office for the business also pushed thru. Baby JZ has started to become restless and moved a lot. He has started to crawl, stand up and take baby steps. Maan safely delivered her healthy baby girl named Gillian Marie Velasco. Maan and Gil were overjoyed with the birth of their baby. Of course, some of the Godparents were Joan and Mark, Hannah and Dexter, Angel and John and some of their cousins and friends. Vanessa and Gray also had their baby boy who was born two days before Gillian. They named him Prince Phillip because according to them he was made in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines.

Plus, she conducted researches too to widen the range of her knowledge about the Philippines so she could familiarize herself with the places already. She found out that the Philippines has three island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. This country is so rich in natural resources and sceneries and even has a place in the 7 Wonders of the Earth. She giggled. The waiter gave them the menu finally. Excitement is obvious in Agape's face. She checks each food on the menu using her pointing finger. They all looked delicious. The serving in the pictures makes her want to eat them all.

Chapter 2 “PRINCESS Maria Isabelle De Lata, wake up there. I still have an appointment. I have many more souls to fetch today.” A baritone voice shouted right on my left ear. I immediately woke up, catching up my breath. Who the hell mentioned my full name? It’s really cringey on my end hearing that name of mine. I’m a lesbian and yet my name is so girly in nature. It always made me shiver upon hearing someone calling me that way. And I don't even know about my ancestors and why they chose “De Lata” as our last name. Maybe... my bloodline were fond of eating canned foods long ago. (De Lata is a Filipino slang term for canned foods)

Tama ba ang pag karinig ko? Gulat na gulat ako ngayon dahil… It's my name. My real name is Niñana Facelo. Nina was my nickname dahil nakakalito raw ang pangalan ko. And the thing is, I don't know someone in the book named Niñana. Lady Niñana Sotelo. ******** PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO VOTE, COMMENT, SHARE AND FOLLOW. THANKS A LOT BABY WEIRDOS. FOR MORE IMPORTANT UPDATES PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING:

Mara laughed; this kid is really smart. "Yes, sort of, Quil. But it’s Tagalog, a language from the Philippines. You know the Philippines, right?" Quil nodded. "Yes, mother superior said it’s a tropical group of islands near the Pacific Ocean, and I learned that the Philippines has three main parts: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. I wonder what the Philippines looks like," they added. "Don't worry, Quil, we will visit the Philippines soon," Mara said to them.

He has not feed for many days! ---------- A/N: Bahag – a laincloth commonly used by tribes in the Philippines; a long cloth that serves as a lower garment secured by a belt Pintados – this character is based on tattooed indigenous of the Philippines; pintado is a Spanish word which means painted Engkanto – are enchanted human-like creatures from Philippine mythology