Maganda
/M-AA-G-AA-N-D-AA/
Beautiful (the first woman) — Maganda (Tagalog, 'beautiful') is the first woman in the Visayan/Tagalog creation myth — born from the same bamboo as Malakas (the first man) when the bird-deity Amihan broke it open. The most foundational pre-colonial Filipino feminine name, evoking literal first-creation.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Maganda is a Christian girl name of Tagalog origin, meaning “Beautiful (the first woman) — Maganda (Tagalog, 'beautiful') is the first woman in the Visayan/Tagalog creation myth — born from the same bamboo as Malakas (the first man) when the bird-deity Amihan broke it open. The most foundational pre-colonial Filipino feminine name, evoking literal first-creation.”.
Maganda is a girl's name of Tagalog origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Beautiful (the first woman) — Maganda (Tagalog, 'beautiful') is the first woman in the Visayan/Tagalog creation myth — born from the same bamboo as Malakas (the first man) when the bird-deity Amihan broke it open. The most foundational pre-colonial Filipino feminine name, evoking literal first-creation." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Filipino, SoutheastAsian families, Maganda 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 Maganda
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. Maganda lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Maganda's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Maganda's saint & feast day →What does Maganda'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 Maganda resonates in either tradition.
Maganda'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 Maganda's full reading →
Does Maganda go with your family's names?
Maganda breaks into 7 sounds: /M-AA-G-AA-N-D-AA/. 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 Maganda 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 Maganda beside your family's names →
Names similar to Maganda
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Common questions about Maganda
What does the name Maganda mean?
Maganda means "Beautiful (the first woman) — Maganda (Tagalog, 'beautiful') is the first woman in the Visayan/Tagalog creation myth — born from the same bamboo as Malakas (the first man) when the bird-deity Amihan broke it open. The most foundational pre-colonial Filipino feminine name, evoking literal first-creation.." It is a girl name of Tagalog origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Maganda a boy or girl name?
Maganda is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Maganda?
Maganda is of Tagalog origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Filipino, SoutheastAsian families.
Is Maganda a Christian name?
Yes. Maganda is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Tagalog origin.
What does Maganda mean in Tagalog?
Maganda originates from Tagalog, where it means "Beautiful (the first woman) — Maganda (Tagalog, 'beautiful') is the first woman in the Visayan/Tagalog creation myth — born from the same bamboo as Malakas (the first man) when the bird-deity Amihan broke it open. The most foundational pre-colonial Filipino feminine name, evoking literal first-creation.."
What is the numerology of Maganda?
Maganda has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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