Buwan
Origin:Filipino
Meaning:Moon; Month
Buwan is an ethereal Filipino name for girls that has roots in Tagalog. Those with a deep appreciation for the moon will love how the Tagalog word, buwan, has this celestial body as its meaning. Buwan can also mean “month,” which adds more depth to “moon” when looked at through the lens of the lunar cycle. Like the phases of the moon, the name Buwan can stand to your child’s sense of self as they go from one chapter to the next on their journey.
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Sources
Behind the Name, Buwan, January 2019
Filipino-English Vocabulary by Eusebio T. Daluz, pg. 12
Tagalog.com, buwan
WordSense Dictionary, buwan
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