Entry № 3930 · Filipino origin

Mutya Mutya — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MOOT-yah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Filipino

Meaning

"Pearl, muse, treasure"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Filipino)

The meaning

A name that means "pearl, muse, treasure".

Mutya is the Tagalog word for "pearl," "muse," or "precious treasure." Used as a title of honor for a beloved daughter or beauty queen.

Mutya Buena (born 1985) is the British Sugababes singer of Filipino heritage.

Pearl. The Filipino muse.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Mutya

Transliteration: Mutya
Pronunciation: / ˈmuːt.jə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Mutya stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Mutya · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Mutyas before her.

Real people

Mutya Buena

British Sugababes singer.

born 1985

In fiction

Mutya

Common in Filipino fiction.

Names connected to Mutya.

Numerology

The number behind Mutya.

The Authority

Mutya reduces to eight — the number of Filipino treasure.

Parents on Mutya

Why families chose this name.

"Pearl in Tagalog. Five letters. Mutya."

Maria · Mother of one · Quezon City