Beautiful Indonesian Names and What They Mean
Indonesians take the noble task of naming their children very seriously. From the way the name sounds to meanings, all are considered to determine a decent and graceful name for the beloved. As a popular saying goes, ‘a name is a prayer you give to a child’.Discover beautiful Indonesian names and what they mean.
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Indah
Female | From Indonesian, meaning “beautiful” | Pronounced een-dah
Nur
Female | Derived from Arabic نور, meaning “light” | Pronounced noor
Fitri
Female | Derived from Arabic, meaning “purity” | Pronounced fee-tree
Annisa
Female | Derived from Arabic النِّسَاء, meaning “lady” | Pronounced ah-neesa
Kartika
Female | Derived from Javanese, meaning “shining star” | Pronounced car-tee-kah
Dewi
Female | Derived from Javanese, Sanskrit, meaning “goddess, angel” | Pronounced dea-wee
Bayu
Male | Derived from Sanskrit Vāyu, meaning “wind” | Pronounced baa-you
Rizky
Male | Derived from Arabic قْزِر , meaning “blessings” | Pronounced reez-key
Fajar
Male | Derived from Arabicفجر, meaning “dawn, morning” | Pronounced faa-jar
Budi
Male | From Indonesian, meaning “good manner, wisdom” | Pronounced boo-dee
Reza
Male | From Indonesian, meaning “love of justice”; from Islamic vocabulary, meaning “hope” | Pronounced ray-zah
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