Pag-asa
/PAGASA/
Tagalog 'hope' — the theological virtue rendered in Filipino vernacular, used as a baptismal name signaling Christian hope.
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This page tells you what Pag-asa means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Pag-asa is a Christian girl name of Filipino origin, meaning “Tagalog 'hope' — the theological virtue rendered in Filipino vernacular, used as a baptismal name signaling Christian hope.”.
Pag-asa is a girl's name of Filipino origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Tagalog 'hope' — the theological virtue rendered in Filipino vernacular, used as a baptismal name signaling Christian hope." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Filipino, American families, Pag-asa 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 Pag-asa
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. Pag-asa lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Pag-asa's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Pag-asa's saint & feast day →What does Pag-asa'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 Pag-asa resonates in either tradition.
Pag-asa's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pag-asa's full reading →
Does Pag-asa go with your family's names?
Pag-asa breaks into 1 sound: /PAGASA/. 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 Pag-asa 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 Pag-asa beside your family's names →
Names similar to Pag-asa
If Pag-asa resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Divine cluster
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Common questions about Pag-asa
What does the name Pag-asa mean?
Pag-asa means "Tagalog 'hope' — the theological virtue rendered in Filipino vernacular, used as a baptismal name signaling Christian hope.." It is a girl name of Filipino origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Pag-asa a boy or girl name?
Pag-asa is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Pag-asa?
Pag-asa is of Filipino origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Filipino, American families.
Is Pag-asa a Christian name?
Yes. Pag-asa is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Filipino origin.
What does Pag-asa mean in Filipino?
Pag-asa originates from Filipino, where it means "Tagalog 'hope' — the theological virtue rendered in Filipino vernacular, used as a baptismal name signaling Christian hope.."
What is the numerology of Pag-asa?
Pag-asa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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