At a Glance
- Meaning
- A cherished, beloved one
- Origin
- Tagalog/Cebuano
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MOOT-yah
Mutya is a Tagalog/Cebuano girl's name meaning “a cherished, beloved one”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Mutya
Meaning: A cherished, beloved one.
Origin: Tagalog/Cebuano.
A common claim: Often translated simply as 'pearl' or 'precious gemstone' on baby-name lists. Actually: It isn't specifically about pearls — mutya more broadly means someone cherished, or in folklore, a protective amulet stone.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mutya
MOOT-yahIPA /ˈmutjɑː/
Popularity of Mutya
Mutya 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 Mutya
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Tala · Dalisay · Bituin · Ligaya · Ningning · Maningning
