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Origin and Meaning of the Name Manila

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Origin:	Sanskrit
Meaning:	Jewel of a son


Origin:	Tagalog
Meaning:	There is nilad


Pronunciation:	(mah NEE lah) [Guide]

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Sanskrit Names, Filipino Names

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Manila is also the name of a city in the Philippines. This comes from a Tagalog term, may nilad refering to that a particular plant was found there. It was used briefly in the United States as a given name for girls following the 1898 Battle of Manila and Battle of Manila Bay in the American-Spanish War.