Lahi

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LAH-hee'LAH-hee'2 syllables
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­Tagalog
Cultural

MEANING

RaceGeneration

ORIGIN

Filipino

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Tagalog word 'lahi', referring to lineage or ancestry.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Filipino culture, 'lahi' is often used to discuss family heritage and cultural identity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in discussions of family trees and cultural roots in the Philippines.

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FAQs About Lahi

The name Lahi means "race, generation" in Tagalog.
Lahi has Filipino origins. Derived from the Tagalog word 'lahi', referring to lineage or ancestry.
Lahi is pronounced LAH-hee (LAH-hee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Lahi include Lah, Hihi.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Lahi include Kaya, Nilo, Maya, Luna.
The most common spelling is Lahi. Alternative spellings include Lahie, Lahee.