At a Glance
- Origin
- Cordillera (Philippine indigenous)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- kah-LING-gah
Kalinga is a Cordillera (Philippine indigenous) unisex name. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Kalinga
Origin: Cordillera (Philippine indigenous).
A common claim: Kalinga means 'to care for' or 'peace,' reflecting the hospitality of the Kalinga people. Actually: This is a popular but unproven explanation — the name may come from an older, unrelated term in a neighboring indigenous language rather than the Filipino word for care.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kalinga
kah-LING-gahIPA /kəˈlɪŋɡə/
Popularity of Kalinga
Kalinga 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 Kalinga
Similar Names
Apo · Bulul · Pakpak · Lumawig · Aginaya · Kabunian
