At a Glance
- Meaning
- East, the direction of sunrise
- Origin
- Tagalog
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- see-LAHNG-ahn
Silangan is a Tagalog unisex name meaning “east, the direction of sunrise”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Silangan
Meaning: East, the direction of sunrise.
Origin: Tagalog.
How to Pronounce Silangan
see-LAHNG-ahnIPA /sɪˈlaŋan/
Popularity of Silangan
Silangan 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 Silangan
Similar Names
Talon · Angel · Tigib · Karagatan · Dalampasigan · Sipag
