Datu
Chieftain, leader
GenderBoyOriginFilipinoSay itDAH-tooPopularityUncommon
Pronounced DAH-too
About the name Datu
Datu is the traditional title for a tribal chief in pre-colonial Philippine society, evoking leadership and ancestral pride. It's a short, powerful native name.
A born leader who others naturally follow.
Fun fact
Datu is still used today as an honorific title among Muslim Filipino royal families in Mindanao.
Nicknames for Datu
Tu
Variations
DatuDatto