At a Glance
- Meaning
- A fellow human being; shared identity with others
- Origin
- Tagalog
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- KAHP-wah
Kapwa is a Tagalog unisex name meaning “a fellow human being; shared identity with others”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Kapwa
Meaning: A fellow human being; shared identity with others.
Origin: Tagalog.
How to Pronounce Kapwa
KAHP-wahIPA /ˈkapwa/
Popularity of Kapwa
Kapwa 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 Kapwa
Similar Names
Maria · Rosario · Wagi · Yamang · Agos · Harana
