Bathala

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Bathala is the name of the supreme deity in ancient Tagalog mythology. In Filipino culture, Bathala is considered the creator of the universe and the ruler of all things. The name Bathala is a symbol of power, strength, and divinity.
Scripts(How to write)
In Tagalog, the name Bathala is written as "Bathalà."
ᜊᜆ᜔ᜑᜎ(Baybayin)
Popularity
As a Filipino name, Bathala is not commonly used outside of the Philippines. It is not ranked in popularity globally.

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Cartoon of Bathala

Bathala Name meanings & History

Bathala is the name of the supreme deity in ancient Tagalog mythology. In Filipino culture, Bathala is considered the creator of the universe and the ruler of all things. The name Bathala is a symbol of power, strength, and divinity. Means "god, deity" in Tagalog, derived from Sanskrit भट्टार (bhaṭṭāra) meaning "holy, honourable, venerable" (through a transmission from Malay betara). In native Tagalog mythology, Bathala is the deity who created the universe. After the arrival of the Spanish, he came to be associated with the Christian God. Bathala is primarily used as a masculine given name among Filipino families. It is a popular name for baby boys born in the Philippines, but it is not very common in other parts of the world.

Zodiac Sign of Bathala: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bathala:

B: Bountiful,Bashful,Brains,Beauty

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Angry

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Testy,Tacky,Touchy,Tireless

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope

L: Lazy,Liaison,Languid,Lover,Legal,Lovely,Luscious

Bathala is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name

Related Names to Bathala

Other popular names from Philippine mythology that are related to Bathala include Mayari, the goddess of the moon, and Tala, the goddess of the morning star.