At a Glance
- Meaning
- Chief, ruler, or leader
- Origin
- Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian title used across Tagalog, Visayan, Malay, and related languages)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DAH-too
Datu is an Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian title used across Tagalog, Visayan, Malay, and related languages) boy's name meaning “chief, ruler, or leader”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Datu
Meaning: Chief, ruler, or leader.
Origin: Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian title used across Tagalog, Visayan, Malay, and related languages).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Datu
DAH-tooIPA /ˈdɑːtuː/
Popularity of Datu
Datu 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.
Lists That Include Datu
Similar Names
Maginoo · Maharlika · Likha · Lakan · Dunong · Dakila
