• Source: List of Philippine city name etymologies

The more than 140 cities in the Philippines as of 2022 have taken their names from a variety of languages both indigenous (Austronesian) and foreign (mostly Spanish). The majority of Philippine cities derive their names from the major regional languages where they are spoken including Tagalog (Filipino), Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Bicolano, Kapampangan and Pangasinense. They are written using Spanish orthography in most cases, but a few have also retained their indigenous spellings. The names of thirty-nine cities derive exclusively from the Spanish language while at least three have taken their names from the old Sanskrit language.
Of the 149 cities, sixteen are named in honor of an individual while twelve are named after saints.




City names






See also


List of Philippine provincial name etymologies




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• List of Philippine city name etymologies
• List of country-name etymologies
• List of Philippine place names of English origin
• List of provincial name etymologies of the Philippines
• List of Canada city name etymologies
• List of national capital city name etymologies
• List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines
• List of U.S. county name etymologies (A–D)
• List of state and territory name etymologies of the United States
• List of Philippine place names of Spanish origin