The baby name Liwayway is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lee-WAHY-wahy (IPA: /liˈwaj.waj/).
Liwayway is Tagalog in Origin.
The baby name Liwayway is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lee-WAHY-wahy (IPA: /liˈwaj.waj/).
Liwayway is Tagalog in Origin.
Liwayway is a Filipino given name derived from Tagalog liwayway, meaning "dawn," "daybreak," or "first light." The image of sunrise conveys hope, renewal, and new beginnings, themes long prized in Philippine poetry and song.
The name entered wider given-name use in the 20th century, aided by Liwayway, the iconic Tagalog weekly magazine launched in 1922 during a period of cultural nationalism. Notable bearers include acclaimed writer Liwayway A. Arceo and the World War II guerrilla commander Remedios Gomez-Paraiso, known by the nom de guerre "Liwayway." Diminutives and informal variants include Liway and Wayway; hyphenated Liway-way appears occasionally, and the extended poetic form Bukang-Liwayway ("break of dawn") is also seen. Semantic counterparts in other languages are Aurora, Dawn, and Alba. Predominantly feminine in contemporary Filipino use, the name remains usable as a poetic unisex choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #371 | 20 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #909 | 27 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
Liwayway is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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