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Bayani

bah-YAH-nee

/bɑːˈjɑːniː/

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bayani

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Tagalog/Filipino (Philippines)
Meaning
Hero; patriot; one who serves the nation
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

From Tagalog 'bayan' (nation/community/town); '-i' suffix indicates a person of that quality; Bayani Fernando was a Filipino politician; the name embodies Filipino values of community service and national pride

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