Girl name · Filipino
Dalisay
“pure (Tagalog)”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Dalisay.
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About the name
Dalisay is Tagalog — "pure" — the Filipino word for the unmixed and genuine, long used as both given name and surname across the archipelago.
Rare in American data, it offers the meaning that Katherine has carried for centuries through an entirely different music.
Three flowing syllables (dah-lee-SIGH) with Dali as a playful key. It pairs well with short middles (Dalisay Rose, Dalisay Mae). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion with Soft & Dreamy clarity — purity, in the language of the islands.
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All Filipino names →Dalisay — common questions
Is Dalisay a boy or girl name?
Dalisay is traditionally a girl name of Filipino origin.
What does the name Dalisay mean?
Dalisay means “pure (Tagalog)” of Filipino origin. Dalisay is Tagalog — "pure" — the Filipino word for the unmixed and genuine, long used as both given name and surname across the archipelago.
Where does the name Dalisay come from?
Dalisay is Filipino in origin. Rare in American data, it offers the meaning that Katherine has carried for centuries through an entirely different music.
What are common nicknames for Dalisay?
Dali, Sai, and Dalia — the short-forms parents most often use for Dalisay.
How popular is Dalisay?
Dalisay did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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