name
Bayani
bah-YAH-nee
/bɑːˈjɑːniː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
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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