Javanese Boy Names
Javanese male names come from the Javanese language and Old Javanese (with strong Sanskrit influence) in Java, Indonesia. A common structural feature in older men’s names is the -o ending (for example, Joko, Waluyo), and male-only honorifics appear before the name, notably Mas and Raden. Themes include epic or Sanskrit-derived figures and qualities (Bima/Bayu/Setya), nature terms (Guruh), and birth order markers such as Eko.
Modern usage often keeps a single given name without a family surname, though two-element names and Indonesian or Arabic additions are now common. Examples associated with Javanese male naming include Bayu, Bim, Dheva, Eko, Guruh, Joko, Mas, Raden, Santoso, and Setya.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayvon | A modern invented name combining 'Jay' and '-von'; often understood as 'son of Jay' or linked to Javan | Javanese | Boy | 627 #1 | |
| Javante | No established historic meaning; a modern invented name often treated as a variant of Devante/Javon (sometimes associated with 'from the front') | Javanese | Boy | 59 #2 | |
| Raden | Noble; prince; aristocratic title | Indonesian, Javanese | Boy | 45 #3 | |
| Eko | One; first (often implying first-born or the first) | Indonesian, Javanese | Boy | 30 #4 | |
| Javonne | Derived from Javan/Javon - 'from Javan' (i.e., 'Greece') | Javanese | Boy | 10 #5 | |
| Javares | A modern invented name with no established traditional meaning; meaning is interpretive and typically derived from the elements of related names (e.g., Javier, Javan). | English, Javanese | Boy | 5 #6 | |
| Airlangga | Water-crossing | Javanese, Sanskrit | 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 | — | |
| Dheva | God; divine; deity; celestial | Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Guruh | Thunder; thunderous | Indonesian, Javanese | Boy | — | |
| Joko | Young man; bachelor; youth | Javanese | Boy | — | |
| Karno | Ear | Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mas | Short form of Thomas, meaning 'twin'; in Javanese an honorific meaning 'older brother'. | Catalan, Dutch, Frisian, Javanese, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Prabowo | Power, authority | Javanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Sajen | If derived from Hindi/Sanskrit: "beloved" or "friend". In Indonesian/Javanese usage: "offering" (ritual offering). | Hindi, Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Santoso | Contentment; satisfaction; peaceful | Indonesian, Javanese | Boy | — | |
| Saterya | Warrior; knight; noble hero (derived from the Sanskrit term for the warrior caste) | Indonesian, Javanese | Boy | — | |
| Setya | Faithful, loyal (also related to Sanskrit 'Satya' meaning 'truth') | Javanese | Boy | — | |
| Suharto | Good wealth | Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Susilo | Good conduct | Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Yevan | Often taken as 'God is gracious' (from Evan/John); alternatively associated with 'Greece' or 'Ionian' (from Hebrew Yavan) | Javanese | Boy | — |
Javanese Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Javanese-origin name in our dataset.