girlTagalog (Philippines)

Ligaya: Meaning & Origin

Ligaya is a girl name of Tagalog (Philippines) origin meaning “Joy or happiness; embodies the essence of celebration and cheer.”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

lee-gah-yah

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

45/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 55% of popular names.

Nicknames

GayaLiga

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

24%
71
2010
54
Current
#24
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ligaya Dalisay
  • Ligaya Mayumi

Famous Namesakes

  • Ligaya (song by Asin)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Ligaya