Unisex name · Filipino
Bituin
“star (Tagalog)”
Vibes
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About the name
Bituin is Tagalog — "star" — the plain, beautiful Filipino word for what shines overhead, used as a name with the same directness English uses Star or Stella.
Essentially absent from American records, it offers the celestial category's meaning through an entirely fresh sound.
Three syllables (bee-TOO-in) with Bit or Tuin as playful short forms. It pairs well with soft middles (Bituin Rose, Bituin Mae). On our vibe map it is Celestial by definition and Cultural Fusion by passport — the star, said in the language of seven thousand islands.
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Is Bituin a boy or girl name?
Bituin is a unisex name — it is given to boys and girls alike, and we list it that way (Filipino origin).
What does the name Bituin mean?
Bituin means “star (Tagalog)” of Filipino origin. Bituin is Tagalog — "star" — the plain, beautiful Filipino word for what shines overhead, used as a name with the same directness English uses Star or Stella.
Where does the name Bituin come from?
Bituin is Filipino in origin. Essentially absent from American records, it offers the celestial category's meaning through an entirely fresh sound.
How popular is Bituin?
Bituin did not make the top 1,000 boys' or girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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