Bulan
/B-UH-L-AA-N/
Moon (Tagalog/Bicolano) — Bulan (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for moon. In Bicolano mythology, Bulan is a young moon-god whose beauty enchants Magayon (the volcano-mountain). Used as a unisex Filipino name; particularly common in Bicol region. The Tagalog Bulan complements Mayari (Tagalog moon-goddess) as a gender-counterpart.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Bulan is a Christian girl name of Tagalog origin, meaning “Moon (Tagalog/Bicolano) — Bulan (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for moon. In Bicolano mythology, Bulan is a young moon-god whose beauty enchants Magayon (the volcano-mountain). Used as a unisex Filipino name; particularly common in Bicol region. The Tagalog Bulan complements Mayari (Tagalog moon-goddess) as a gender-counterpart.”.
Bulan is a girl's name of Tagalog origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Moon (Tagalog/Bicolano) — Bulan (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for moon. In Bicolano mythology, Bulan is a young moon-god whose beauty enchants Magayon (the volcano-mountain). Used as a unisex Filipino name; particularly common in Bicol region. The Tagalog Bulan complements Mayari (Tagalog moon-goddess) as a gender-counterpart." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Filipino, SoutheastAsian families, Bulan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Bulan
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Bulan lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Bulan's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Bulan's saint & feast day →What does Bulan's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Bulan resonates in either tradition.
Bulan's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bulan's full reading →
Does Bulan go with your family's names?
Bulan breaks into 5 sounds: /B-UH-L-AA-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Bulan sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Bulan beside your family's names →
Names similar to Bulan
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Common questions about Bulan
What does the name Bulan mean?
Bulan means "Moon (Tagalog/Bicolano) — Bulan (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for moon. In Bicolano mythology, Bulan is a young moon-god whose beauty enchants Magayon (the volcano-mountain). Used as a unisex Filipino name; particularly common in Bicol region. The Tagalog Bulan complements Mayari (Tagalog moon-goddess) as a gender-counterpart.." It is a girl name of Tagalog origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Bulan a boy or girl name?
Bulan is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Bulan?
Bulan is of Tagalog origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Filipino, SoutheastAsian families.
Is Bulan a Christian name?
Yes. Bulan is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Tagalog origin.
What does Bulan mean in Tagalog?
Bulan originates from Tagalog, where it means "Moon (Tagalog/Bicolano) — Bulan (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for moon. In Bicolano mythology, Bulan is a young moon-god whose beauty enchants Magayon (the volcano-mountain). Used as a unisex Filipino name; particularly common in Bicol region. The Tagalog Bulan complements Mayari (Tagalog moon-goddess) as a gender-counterpart.."
What is the numerology of Bulan?
Bulan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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