Acehnese
names are used in Aceh, Indonesia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
CUT چوت f AcehneseFrom an Acehnese title traditionally used to denote aristocratic women or female descendants of land-owning families.
DHIËN f & m Indonesian, AcehneseDerived from Acehnese
diën meaning "lamp, candle" (see
DIAN). A notable bearer was Cut Nyak Dhien (1848-1908), an Acehnese revolutionary who fought against the Dutch.
MEURAH m & f Indonesian, AcehneseMeans "king" in Acehnese, though it is also used as a feminine name. This was used as the title of Acehnese rulers before the arrival of Islam to Aceh; after Islam spread throughout the region, all rulers changed their title to
SULTAN.
TEUKU تاوكو m AcehneseFrom an Acehnese title traditionally used to denote a nobleman or an aristocratic man.