Balingit

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog Balingit, after a Tagalog leader named Rajah Balingit of Pandakan, and participator on the Conspiracy of the Maharlikas.

Proper noun

Balingit (plural Balingits)

  1. A surname from Tagalog.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Balingit is the 33567th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 679 individuals. Balingit is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (83.65%) individuals.

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Cebuano

Etymology

From Tagalog Balingit, after Rajah Balingit (later Pedro Balingit) of Pandakan, a Tagalog nobleman who participated in the Conspiracy of the Maharlikas.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Ba‧li‧ngit
  • IPA(key): /baˈliŋit/ [bɐˈl̪i.ŋɪt̪]

Proper noun

Balingit (Badlit spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜅᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of ethnic Tagalog origin in Lanao del Norte Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Caraga

Tagalog

Etymology

From Rajah Balingit (later Pedro Balinguit), Rajah of Pandakan, participator on the Conspiracy of the Maharlikas.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˈliŋit/ [bɐˈliː.ŋɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -iŋit
  • Syllabification: Ba‧li‧ngit

Proper noun

Balingit (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜎᜒᜅᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. a surname from Tagalog

Statistics

  • According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Balingit is the 636th most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 14,371 individuals.