Indonesian Boy Names
Indonesian male names draw from Indonesian national language and major regional languages (especially Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese), with strong historical input from Sanskrit and Arabic. Male-leaning structures include Javanese/Sanskrit-derived endings such as -wan, -anto, -arto, and -yanto, and elements like Putra. Arabic male theophoric forms (Muhammad, Abdul + attribute) are common. Many name parts are otherwise shared across genders, but these suffixes and elements skew male.
Contemporary patterns for boys include single-word names without inherited surnames, two-element Javanese or mixed Arabic–Indonesian combinations, and nickname forms used as legal names. Examples: Agus, Ardi, Bayu, Eko, Gilang, Gunawan, Guntur, Hartanto, Hendro, Heri.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ario | Noble, honorable (related to 'Arya'/'Arian') | Indonesian, Persian | Boy | 204 #1 | |
| Damar | From Indonesian/Malay 'damar' meaning 'resin' or 'torch' - figuratively 'light' or 'lamp'. | Indonesian, Malay | Boy | 157 #2 | |
| Raden | Noble; prince; aristocratic title | Indonesian, Javanese | Boy | 45 #3 | |
| Jusuf | He will add | Arabic, Bosnian, Hebrew, Indonesian | Boy | 40 #4 | |
| Jalan | Road, path; way | Indonesian, Malay | Boy | 39 #5 | |
| Syah | King; ruler | Indonesian, Malay, Persian | Boy | 36 #6 | |
| Dawan | Varies by origin: Chinese ofter "big bay"; in English/American usage it's typically a modern/created name without a single traditional meaning. | Chinese, English, Indonesian | Boy | 31 #7 | |
| Eko | One; first (often implying first-born or the first) | Indonesian, Javanese | Boy | 30 #8 | |
| Heri | A local form of Hari/Harry - can imply 'day' (Malay/Indonesian 'hari'), relate to Sanskrit 'hari' (tawny/green, epithet of Vishnu), or be a variant of 'Harry' ('home ruler'). | Indonesian, Malay | Boy | 20 #9 | |
| Ardi | Varies by origin - Albanian: 'golden'; Basque: 'sheep'; also used as a short form of Indonesian names (e.g., Ardian). | Albanian, Basque, Indonesian | Boy | 17 #10 | |
| Yuda | Variant of Hebrew Yehuda meaning "praised"; in Sanskrit/Indonesian (from yuddha/yudha) meaning "war, battle, warrior". | Hebrew, Indonesian, Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #11 | |
| Gani | Arabic: 'rich, self-sufficient'; Hebrew: 'my garden' or 'gardens'; in Albanian/Turkish/Indonesian used as a borrowing from Arabic meaning 'abundant/wealthy'. | Albanian, Arabic, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Turkish | Boy | 7 #12 | |
| Agum | Mournful, gloomy | Hebrew, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Agus | Great; venerable (from Latin 'Augustus') | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Ahok | A familiar nickname formed with the Chinese diminutive prefix 'Ah-' plus 'Hok'. The exact meaning depends on the Chinese character for 'Hok', but it commonly functions as a personal/familiar name and is sometimes associated with luck/fortune in some dialects. | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Akar | Varies by language - commonly “root” (Malay/Indonesian), “flowing” (Turkish), or related to form/shape in Sanskrit-derived usage. | Arabic, Indian, Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Alih | Likely a variant of the Arabic name Ali, meaning "exalted, noble"; in Malay/Indonesian 'alih' means "to move/transfer" | Arabic, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Ardyan | Probably a variant of Ardian/Adrian; commonly interpreted as 'golden' or 'of Adria/Adriatic', broadly connoting nobility/manliness | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Aripin | Likely 'knowledgeable, wise' or 'one who knows' (derived from Arabic 'Arif') | Indonesian, Malay | Boy | — | |
| Baim | Pet form of Ibrahim; Ibrahim/Abraham means 'father of many' or 'exalted father'. | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Bayu | Wind; associated with the Vayu (wind) deity | Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Bim | A short form or nickname. Meaning depends on root: if from Benjamin, 'son of the right hand'; if from Bima/Bhīma, 'strong, mighty'. Often used as a familiar pet form without independent meaning. | English, Indonesian, Javanese | Boy | — | |
| Bondan | Likely of Javanese/Indonesian origin; exact meaning is unclear or not well-documented | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Broery | Unclear; possibly a local or diminutive form related to Dutch 'broer' (brother) or a family/stage name | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Budak | Turkish: "knot" or "gnarled branch" (often a surname). Malay/Indonesian: "child" (colloquial) and historically "slave". | Indonesian, Malay, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Budy | If from Indonesian 'Budi': 'virtue, moral character, wisdom'. If from English 'Buddy': 'friend, companion'. | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Dedi | Often a familiar form meaning 'younger sibling' or 'little brother' in Indonesian usage; also used as a diminutive/nickname elsewhere | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Dedy | No single established lexical meaning; generally used as an affectionate or diminutive male name | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Dewi | Welsh: form of David meaning "beloved"; Indonesian/Sanskrit: "goddess". | Indonesian, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Dheva | God; divine; deity; celestial | Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Diko | No single widely established meaning; commonly functions as a diminutive or nickname. Exact meaning depends on the full name and language of origin. | Indonesian, Slavic | Boy | — | |
| Dwiki | Second; two; double | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Ebiet | Likely 'servant' (from Hebrew 'Ebed'), i.e., servant/worshipper (of God) | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Ganen | Uncertain. Possibly 'of the garden' or 'gardener' (from Hebrew gan), or a given/form of the Irish surname Gannon (patronymic). | Gaelic, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Gelar | Title; honorific; degree; distinction | Indonesian, Malay | Boy | — | |
| Gilang | Bright; shining; glorious | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Gunadi | From Sanskrit guna 'virtue, quality' + adi 'first/superior' - 'one of noble or excellent qualities' (virtuous, excellent). | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Gunarto | Virtuous or beneficial purpose; useful/virtuous wealth | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Gunawan | Virtuous man / man of good qualities | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Guntur | Thunder | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Guruh | Thunder; thunderous | Indonesian, Javanese | Boy | — | |
| Hartanto | Bringer of wealth; prosperous, wealthy | Indonesian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hendro | Ruler of the home | Germanic, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Herry | Home ruler; ruler of the household | Dutch, English, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Jantan | Male; manly; masculine | Indonesian, Malay | Boy | — | |
| Jarot | Unclear. Commonly used as a masculine given name in Indonesia without a widely documented literal meaning; if related to Jarrod/Jared, it would carry the meaning 'descent' or 'he who descends'. | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Jopi | Often a diminutive of Joseph, meaning "Jehovah increases" or "God will add". | Dutch, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Karno | Ear | Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Keong | Usually from Chinese 瓊/琼 (qióng) meaning 'jade; precious; beautiful'. In some cases it may represent 強 (qiáng) meaning 'strong' - meaning depends on the character used. | Chinese, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Lahir | Malay/Indonesian: 'born'; Sanskrit root (from 'lahari'): 'wave, ripple'; occasionally linked to Arabic 'zahir' meaning 'manifest, apparent'. | Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit | Boy | — |
Indonesian Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Indonesian-origin name in our dataset.
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Names in this origin
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With data in 2024
91
Births 2024
425
Peak year 0