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Airlangga ꦄꦲꦶꦂꦭꦁꦒ m JavaneseMeans "jumping water" or "crossing water", from Indonesian
air meaning "water" combined with Sanskrit लङ्घन
(langhana) meaning "passing over, jumping, crossing". This was the name of the only raja of the 11th century kingdom of Kahuripan in present-day East Java.
Ajeng ꦲꦗꦼꦁ f JavaneseMeans "beautiful" or "desire, want" in Javanese.
Andini ꦄꦤ꧀ꦢꦶꦤꦶ f JavaneseMeans "obedient, submissive" from Old Javanese
andi meaning "servant".
Anggara ꦲꦁꦒꦫ m JavaneseMeans "Tuesday" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्गार
(angara).
Anggraini ꦄꦁꦒꦿꦻꦤꦶ f Indonesian Mythology, JavaneseDerived from Javanese
anggara meaning "Tuesday", ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्गार
(angara). In the Javanese version of the Hindu epic
Mahabharata, this is the name of a princess and the wife of
Ekalavya.
Ardi ꦄꦂꦢꦶ m JavaneseMeans "mountain" or "earth, soil" in Old Javanese.
Aris ꦲꦫꦶꦱ꧀ m JavaneseMeans "simple, straightforward" in Javanese.
Arum ꦲꦫꦸꦩ꧀ f JavaneseDerived from Javanese
harum meaning "fragrant, sweet".
Astuti ꦲꦱ꧀ꦠꦸꦠꦶ f JavaneseMeans "praised, commendable" in Old Javanese.
Atmojo ꦄꦠ꧀ꦩꦺꦴꦗꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Sanskrit आत्मज
(atmaja) meaning "son, child", ultimately from आत्मा
(atma) meaning "soul, spirit".
Batman m Javanese, Popular CultureFrom a Jawi rendering of पत्मन् (
patman), meaning "path" in Sanskrit. A notable bearer of this name is Batman bin-
Suparman, a Singaporean man imprisoned for drugs, who was rumored to be named after the DC comics superhero.... [
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Bibit ꦧꦶꦧꦶꦠ꧀ m & f JavaneseMeans "offspring, child" or "seed, seedling" in Javanese.
Budianto ꦧꦸꦢꦶꦪꦤ꧀ꦠꦺꦴ m JavaneseMeans "virtuous" from Indonesian
budi meaning "sense, mind, character".
Budiharto ꦧꦸꦢꦶꦲꦂꦠꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
budi meaning "reason, mind, character" and
harta meaning "treasure, wealth" (both of Sanskrit origin). Taken together, बुद्धिबुद्धि (
buddhiartha) means "money wise" in Sanskrit.
Budiono ꦧꦸꦢꦶꦪꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
budi meaning "sense, mind, character".
Cipto ꦕꦶꦥ꧀ꦠ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
cipta meaning "create, make".
Danang ꦢꦤꦁ m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
lanang meaning "man, boy, husband".
Danar ꦢꦤꦂ m JavaneseMeans "fair, light, yellow (complexion)" in Javanese.
Darsono ꦢꦂꦱꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
darsana meaning "messenger" or "example", probably from Sanskrit दर्शन
(darshana).
Dibyo m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
dibya meaning "excellent, splendid, divine", ultimately from Sanskrit दिव्य
(divya).
Didik ꦢꦶꦢꦶꦏ꧀ m JavaneseMeans "knowledgeable, educated" in Indonesian.
Dimas ꦢꦶꦩꦱ꧀ m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
adhi meaning "younger brother" and
mas meaning "older brother".
Dyah ꦢꦾꦃ f JavaneseFrom an aristocratic title meaning "noble, daughter, girl" in Javanese.
Esti f JavaneseFrom Javanese
esthi meaning "intent, desire, wish".
Galuh ꦒꦭꦸꦃ f & m Javanese, SundaneseMeans "gem, diamond" or "daughter, unmarried princess" in Javanese and Sundanese, of Sanskrit origin.
Gatot ꦒꦛꦸꦠ꧀ m Indonesian, JavaneseDiminutive of
Gatotkoco. Famous bearers include Indonesian national hero Gatot Mangkupraja (1898-1968), retired general Gatot Nurmantyo (1960-), politician Gatot Sudjito (1960 - 2021), late general Gatot
Subroto (1907 – 1962) (after whom a hospital was named), and Indonesia's first attorney general Gatot Tarunamiharja (1901 – 1971).
Gumelar ꦒꦸꦩꦼꦭꦂ m JavaneseMeans "extended, stretched out, revealed" in Javanese.
Hamengkubuwono m Javanese, IndonesianMeans "guardian of the world" in Javanese. It comes from the current ruling royal house of the Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia
Hartono ꦲꦂꦠꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
harta meaning "wealth, treasure", ultimately from Sanskrit अर्थ
(artha) meaning "wealth, prosperity".
Haryono ꦲꦂꦪꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseDerived from Sanskrit आर्य
(arya) meaning "noble, honourable".
Hesti f JavaneseDerived from Javanese
estu meaning "serious, right, true".
Joko ꦗꦏ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
jaka meaning "young man, boy". A notable bearer is Joko Widodo (1961-), the current president of Indonesia.
Joyo ꦗꦪ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
jaya meaning "victory", ultimately from Sanskrit जय
(jaya).
Koesno m JavaneseOlder spelling of
Kusno influenced by Dutch orthography. This was the birth name of Indonesian president
Sukarno (1901-1970).
Krisnobroto ꦏꦿꦶꦱ꧀ꦤꦧꦿꦠ m Indonesian, JavaneseFrom Sanskrit कृष्णव्रत (
Kṛṣṇavrata) meaning "devoted to Krishna", derived from the name of the Hindu deity
Krishna combined with व्रत (
vratá) "will, command" or "vow".
Kuat ꦏꦸꦮꦠ꧀ m Javanese, KazakhDerived from Arabic قوَة
(quwwa) meaning "power, strength, might", also used as a Javanese variant of
Kuwat.
Kusno ꦏꦸꦱ꧀ꦤ m JavanesePossibly means "love of knowledge, love of science" in Javanese. This was the birth name of Indonesian president Sukarno (1901-1970), who was born Kusno Sosrodihardjo.
Laksono ꦭꦏ꧀ꦱꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseDerived from Sanskrit लक्षण
(lakshan) meaning "sign, attribute, quality, characteristic".
Laras ꦭꦫꦱ꧀ f JavaneseMeaning “Equal” or “Harmonious” in Javanese.
Larasati ꦭꦫꦱꦠꦶ f Indonesian Mythology, JavanesePossibly derived from Javanese
laras meaning "harmonious, orderly, ideal" combined with
ati meaning "heart". This is the name of a character in Javanese mythology, also called Rarasati... [
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Lasiman m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Selasa meaning "Tuesday" (of Arabic origin), traditionally given to a child born on Tuesday.
Marmo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
marma meaning "cause, reason" or "compassion, pity".
Megawarno ꦩꦺꦒꦮꦂꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseJavanese form of
Meghavarna. From Sanskrit मेघवर्ण (
meghavarṇa) meaning “cloud color", derived from Indonesian
mega meaning "cloud", ultimately from Sanskrit मेघ (
megha), combined with Indonesian
warna meaning "color", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (
varna).
Megawati ꦩꦺꦒꦮꦠꦶ f Indonesian, JavaneseFrom Indonesian
mega meaning "cloud", ultimately from Sanskrit मेघ
(megha), combined with the feminine suffix
-wati. A notable bearer is Indonesian president Megawati Sukarnoputri (1947-), the daughter of
Sukarno.
Mego ꦩꦺꦒꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
mega meaning "cloud", ultimately from Sanskrit मेघ
(megha).
Mulyono ꦩꦸꦭꦾꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
mulya meaning "noble, exalted, honourable", ultimately from Sanskrit मूल्य
(mulya) meaning "value, worth".
Munadi m Arabic, Persian, JavaneseFrom the Hindi word मुनादी (Munādī), meaning to proclaim by beat of drum. A well-known bearer is Javanese politician Moenadi, also called Munadi in the enhanced Indonesian spelling system.
Niken ꦤꦶꦏꦺꦤ꧀ f JavaneseMeans "woman, girl, daughter" in Javanese.
Ningdyah ꦤꦶꦁꦢꦾꦃ f Indonesian, JavaneseDerived from the Javanese suffix
dyah meaning "beautiful lady", originally referred to any young person of noble birth (see
Dyah).
Ningrum ꦤꦶꦁꦫꦸꦩ꧀ f Indonesian, JavaneseMeans “inside the soul” in Indonesian. Alternatively, it comes from the Javanese suffix
–rum means ‘beauty, loveliness, charm, attractiveness, sweetness, gentleness,... [
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Nirwanto m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
nirwana meaning "heaven" or "enlightenment, liberation", ultimately from Sanskrit निर्वाण
(nirvana).
Pawiro m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
pawira meaning "hero, officer, brave".
Prabowo ꦥꦿꦧꦮ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
prabawa meaning "influence", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रभाव
(prabhav) meaning "impact, influence". A notable bearer is Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo (1951-), an Indonesian politician.
Pramono ꦥꦿꦩꦤ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
pramana meaning "clear, precise, accurate, right", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रमाण
(pramana).
Prapto ꦥꦿꦥ꧀ꦠ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
prapta meaning "came, arrived reached", ultimately from Sanskrit प्राप्त (
prāpta), from प्राप् (
prāp)] meaning “to reach, attain, obtain”.
Prasetyo ꦥꦿꦱꦺꦠꦾꦺꦴ m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
setya meaning "loyal, faithful, true", ultimately from Sanskrit सत्य
(satya).
Prayitno ꦥꦿꦪꦶꦠ꧀ꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
prayitna meaning "alert, cautious" or "wise, knowledgeable".
Prinia f JavaneseA noun-name. The prinias are a genus of small birds belonging to the passerine bird family Cisticolidae. They are often also alternatively classed in the Old World warbler family, Sylviidae. The name of the genus is derived from the Javanese prinya, the local name for the bar-winged prinia... [
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Priyo ꦥꦿꦶꦪ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रिया
(priya) meaning "beloved".
Priyono ꦥꦿꦶꦪꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रिय
(priya) meaning "beloved".
Purbo ꦥꦸꦂꦧ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
purba meaning "ancient", ultimately from Sanskrit पूर्व
(purva).
Raditya ꦫꦢꦶꦠꦾ m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
aditya meaning "sun" or "Sunday", ultimately from the name of the Hindu god
Aditya.
Rahayu ꦫꦲꦪꦸ f & m Javanese, MalayMeans "safe, healthy, blessed" in Javanese. It is a unisex name in Indonesia while it is solely feminine in Malaysia.
Rangga ꦫꦁꦒ m JavaneseMeans "servant, assistant" in Javanese. It was used as a title for royal employees in the Majapahit Empire.
Ranu ꦫꦤꦸ m JavaneseMeans "lake, pond, body of water" in Javanese.
Ratno ꦫꦠ꧀ꦤ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
ratna meaning "diamond", ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न
(ratna).
Retno ꦉꦠ꧀ꦤ f JavaneseDerived from Javanese
retna meaning "diamond" or "daughter", ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न
(ratna).
Roro Jonggrang ꦫꦫꦗꦺꦴꦁꦒꦿꦁ f Javanese, Indonesian, FolkloreFrom the name of a princess that is featured in a Central Javanese folklore,
Roro Jonggrang. The story tells about the betrayal of the princess which broke the prince's love (Bandung Bondowoso)... [
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Roro Kidul ꦚꦻꦫꦫꦏꦶꦢꦸꦭ꧀ f Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese, Folklore, Indonesian MythologyFrom the name of the goddess Nyi Roro Kidul. Her name could mean "beautiful girl" (if the name is written as L/Rara Kidul) or "the sick one" (if the name is written as L/Roro Kidul). The term
Nyi or
Nyai is used as a term for a woman that is older than the caller... [
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Santoso ꦱꦤ꧀ꦠꦺꦴꦱꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
santosa meaning "firm, steady, safe", ultimately from Sanskrit संतोष
(santosha) meaning "satisfaction, contentment".
Saparinah f JavaneseOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a prominent Indonesian psychologist.
Sarwono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
sarwa meaning "all, everything, whole, complete", ultimately from Sanskrit सर्व
(sarva).
Setyono m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
setya meaning "loyal, faithful, true", ultimately from Sanskrit सत्य
(satya).
Subekti ꦱꦸꦧꦺꦏ꧀ꦠꦶ m & f JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with भक्ति
(bhakti) meaning "attachment, devotion, fondness".
Sucipto ꦱꦸꦕꦶꦥ꧀ꦠ m JavaneseFrom Sanskrit सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
cipta meaning "create, make".
Sudarman m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" and धर्म
(dharma) meaning "that which is established, law, duty, virtue".
Sudarmo ꦱꦸꦢꦂꦩ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
darma meaning "good deed, duty".
Sudarsono ꦱꦸꦢꦂꦱꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Sanskrit सु
(su) meaning "good" and Javanese
darsana meaning "messenger, example".
Sudiro ꦱꦸꦢꦶꦫ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
sudira meaning "candle" or "mystic, sacred". It could also be derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
dira meaning "strong, courageous, brave".
Sudrajat ꦱꦸꦢꦿꦗꦠ꧀ m Indonesian, Javanese, SundaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु (
su) meaning "good" combined with Sundanese
darajat meaning "degree, standing, rank", itself derived from Arabic دَرَجَات (
darajāt).
Sugeng ꦱꦸꦒꦼꦁ m JavaneseMeans "safety, security" or "congratulations" in Javanese.
Sugiharto ꦱꦸꦒꦶꦲꦂꦠꦺꦴ m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
sugih meaning "rich, wealthy" and
arta meaning "wealth, money, treasure".
Sujoko m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" and Javanese
jaka meaning "young man, boy".
Sukaryo m JavaneseFrom Sanskrit सु
(su) meaning "good" and कार्य
(karya) meaning "act, deed, work".
Sukrisno ꦱꦸꦏꦿꦶꦱ꧀ꦤ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु (
su) meaning "good" combined with the name of the mythological hero
Krishna.
Sulastri ꦱꦸꦭꦱ꧀ꦠꦿꦶ f Indonesian Mythology, JavaneseFrom Javanese
solatri, the name of a flowering plant native to Southeast Asia and Australia (genus Calophyllum). This is the name of a goddess and a wife of
Arjuna in the Javanese version of the Hindu epic
Mahabharata.
Sunaryo ꦱꦸꦤꦂꦪꦺꦴ m JavaneseDerived from Sanskrit सूनर
(sunara) meaning "happy, joyous, pleasant".
Suparman ꦱꦸꦥꦂꦩꦤ꧀ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु (
su) meaning "good" combined with ꦥꦂꦩꦤ꧀ (
parman) meaning “
Mercy (of
Allah)” in Javanese, which in turn comes from the Kawi language.
Suprapto ꦱꦸꦥꦿꦥ꧀ꦠ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" and Javanese
prapta meaning "came, arrived, reached".
Supriyadi ꦱꦸꦥꦿꦶꦪꦢꦶ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy".
Supriyanto ꦱꦸꦥꦿꦶꦪꦤ꧀ꦠꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy".
Supriyono ꦱꦸꦥꦿꦶꦪꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy".
Suratno ꦱꦸꦫꦠ꧀ꦤ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" and Javanese
ratna meaning "diamond".
Susatrio ꦱꦸꦱꦠꦿꦶꦪꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु (
su) meaning "good" combined with क्षत्र (
kshatra) meaning "power, might, rule".
Sutrisno ꦱꦸꦠꦿꦶꦱ꧀ꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
trisna meaning "love".
Suwanto m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
wantah meaning "pure, true, unmixed".
Suwarno ꦱꦸꦮꦂꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Sanskrit सुवर्ण
(suvarna) meaning "gold" or "good colour", derived from the prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with वर्ण
(varna) meaning "colour".
Suwondo ꦱꦸꦮꦺꦴꦤ꧀ꦢꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
wanda meaning "syllable".
Suyatno ꦱꦸꦪꦠ꧀ꦤ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
yatna meaning "to be alert, to be careful".
Suyitno ꦱꦸꦪꦶꦠ꧀ꦤ m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" and Javanese
yitna meaning "careful, alert".
Suyono ꦱꦸꦪꦤ m JavaneseDerived from Sanskrit सु
(su) meaning "good" and यान
(yana) meaning "vehicle, carriage".
Tyas ꦠꦾꦱ꧀ f JavaneseDerived from Javanese
ati meaning "heart, emotion, feeling".
Utomo ꦈꦠꦺꦴꦩꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
utama meaning "primary, principal, main", ultimately from Sanskrit उत्तम
(uttama) meaning "highest".
Waluyo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
waluya meaning "safe, sound, healthy, recovered".
Wicaksono ꦮꦶꦕꦏ꧀ꦱꦤ m Javanese, IndonesianFrom Sanskrit विचक्षण (
vicakṣaṇa) meaning “wise, learned, skillful”. A famous bearer is Indonesian actor, Wicaksono Abdul Salam (a.k.a. Roy Marten).
Widiyanto ꦮꦶꦢꦶꦪꦤ꧀ꦠꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
widya meaning "knowledge, wisdom", ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या
(vidya).
Widodo ꦮꦶꦢꦺꦴꦢꦺꦴ m JavaneseDerived from Javanese
wedya or
widya meaning "knowledge, wisdom", ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या
(vidya). This is the second name of current Indonesian president
Joko Widodo (1961-).
Wiji ꦮꦶꦗꦶ f & m JavaneseMeans "seed, point, mark" in Javanese.
Winoto ꦮꦶꦤꦺꦴꦠꦺꦴ m JavanesePossibly from Sanskrit विनत
(vinata) meaning "modest, humble, bowed".
Wisnubroto ꦮꦶꦱ꧀ꦤꦸꦧꦿꦠ m JavaneseFrom
Wisnu, the Javanese name for the Hindu god
Vishnu, combined with Sanskrit व्रत
(vrata) meaning "vow, devotion".
Yatno ꦪꦠ꧀ꦤ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
yatna meaning "to be careful, to take care, to be alert", ultimately from Sanskrit यत्न
(yatna) meaning "zeal, energy, enthusiasm".
Yudhoyono ꦪꦸꦢꦪꦤ m JavaneseFrom Sanskrit युद्ध
(yuddha) meaning "battle, fight, war" combined with यान
(yana) "vehicle" or "journey". A notable bearer of this name is
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (1949-), the sixth president of Indonesia.
Yuwono ꦪꦸꦮꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ m JavaneseFrom Javanese
yuwana meaning "safe, secure, healthy", ultimately from Sanskrit युवन्
(yuvan) meaning "young, youthful, strong, healthy".