Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Datu Updated January 16, 2026 by Jennifer M. Datu Gender: Male Origin: Filipino - Tagalog Meaning: Chief ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Datu? The name Datu is primarily a male name of Filipino - Tagalog origin that means Chief. Names like Datu: Diwata, Dewi, Duy, Dotty, Dido, Dewitt, Day, De, Duha, Dea, Dot, Dehateh, Deodat, Daithi, Dita, Diata, Daw, Dewei, Daiwa, Dee, Dia, Diya, Deo, Dwi, Dewey, Duaa, Dude, Dae, Diah, Dai Stats for the Name Datu Datu is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Datu is currently not ranked in U.S. births