Dakila: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Great, noble
Origin
Filipino (Tagalog)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
dah-KEE-lah

Dakila is a Filipino (Tagalog) boy's name meaning “great, noble”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Dakila

Meaning: Great, noble.

Origin: Filipino (Tagalog).

How to Pronounce Dakila

dah-KEE-lahIPA /dɑːˈkiːlə/

Popularity of Dakila

Dakila doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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