Entry № 893 · Filipino origin

Bituin Bituin — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ bee-TOO-in /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Filipino

Meaning

"Star"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Filipino)

The meaning

A name that means "star".

Bituin is the Tagalog word for "star." Used as a feminine name in the Philippines.

Bituin Escalante (born 1979) is the Filipino singer.

Star. The Tagalog night sky.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Bituin

Transliteration: Bituin
Pronunciation: / bɪˈtuː.ɪn /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Bituin stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Bituin · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Bituins before her.

Real people

Bituin Escalante

Filipino singer.

born 1979

In fiction

Bituin

Common in Filipino fiction.

Names connected to Bituin.

Numerology

The number behind Bituin.

The Authority

Bituin reduces to eight — the number of Filipino star.

Parents on Bituin

Why families chose this name.

"Star in Tagalog. Six letters. Bituin."

Maria · Mother of one · Manila