How do you pronounce Bayani?

Bayani is pronounced bah-YAH-nee.

What is the origin of Bayani?

Bayani is of Tagalog/Filipino origin, from Filipino culture.

Gender-neutral name Tagalog/Filipino origin Multiple tradition

bah-YAH-nee · 6 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

hero

Language

Tagalog/Filipino

Culture

Filipino

Religion

Multiple

Style era

timeless

Themes

hero · classic

2024 rank#—

2024 births12

Peak year2009

First appeared2004

Total US births117

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Bayan

Alternate spellings

BayanieBayanee

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