Rindu as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rindu

What is the meaning of the name Rindu ?

The baby name Rindu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REEN-doo (IPA: /ˈrindu/).

Rindu is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.

Rindu is a Malay/Indonesian given name derived from the everyday word rindu, meaning “longing,” “yearning,” or “homesickness.” The term is well attested in classical Malay pantun and syair and remains central in modern Indonesian poetry and song, so the name carries a lyrical, emotive quality. As a personal name it rose in late-20th-century use across Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore’s Malay community, used for all genders but most often for girls.

Variants are few; the standard spelling is Rindu. Informal diminutives include Rin and Du. Indonesian elaborations such as Rindiani, Rindiana, and Rindya appear, while creative respellings (e.g., Rindhu) are rare. The name’s semantics suggest devotion, nostalgia, and affectionate attachment, making it a modern vocabulary choice akin to Cinta (“love”). Pronunciation: REEN-doo.