Nombrahan (en. Naming)

/nom-bra-han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process of giving a name to a person, thing, or concept.
In naming, each family member is given a name.
Sa nombrahan, ang bawat miyembro ng pamilya ay pinapangalanan.
The act or event of identifying names.
The naming ceremony at the church is strongly observed.
Mahigpit na pinagmamasdan ang nombrahan sa simbahan.

Etymology

root word: 'nombra' from Spanish 'nombrar' meaning 'to name'

Common Phrases and Expressions

naming of children
ceremony of giving names to newborns
nombrahan ng mga bata

Related Words

name
A word used to identify a person, thing, or concept.
pangalan
representation
The act of giving meaning or expression to something.
pagsasakatawan

Slang Meanings

Same here, I feel that too
Did you nominate him? Let's commiserate!
Nominan mo ba siya? Nombrahan tayo!
A little cry
He just related to your story a bit, but he could easily relate.
Nombrahan lang siya sa kwento mo, pero madaling makarelate.
Right, we're just the same
There you go, I nominated him, see?
Ayan, nombrahan ko na siya, tingnan mo.