At a Glance
- Meaning
- A guardian deity associated with Mount Arayat
- Origin
- Kapampangan mythology (Philippines)
- Pronunciation
- see-noo-KOO-ahn
Sinukuan is a Kapampangan mythology (Philippines) name meaning “a guardian deity associated with Mount Arayat”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Sinukuan
Meaning: A guardian deity associated with Mount Arayat.
Origin: Kapampangan mythology (Philippines).
A common claim: commonly described simply as 'the goddess of Mount Arayat' Actually: This is only one version of the legend; older Kapampangan tradition instead describes Sinukuan (Aring Sinukuan) as a male deity.
How to Pronounce Sinukuan
see-noo-KOO-ahnIPA /siːnuːˈkuːɑːn/
Popularity of Sinukuan
Sinukuan 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 Sinukuan
Similar Names
Lam-ang · Anitun · Aliguyon · Amanikable · Bugan · Dumakulem
