Meaning and Origin
What does the name Manila mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Manila means "Boy name meaning 'winding river'".
- Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
- Manila paper or the color of manila papaer.
- The capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
- A strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From Spanish Manila, which was ultimately from Tagalog Maynila, may-nila (“where indigo is found”).
- The capital city of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon.
- (loosely) Metro Manila.
- (figuratively) The national government or administrative authority of the Philippines.
- A small town, the county seat of Daggett County, Utah, United States.
Manila was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, and Spanish