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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