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Indonesian names - Baby names with the origin Indonesian

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Herry Home ruler; ruler of the household Dutch, English, Indonesian Boy
Ica A diminutive or pet form; specific meaning depends on the root name (e.g., from Ivana/Ivica: 'God is gracious'; from Isabel/Isabella: 'pledged to God'). Also used independently as a feminine name in Indonesian contexts. Indonesian, Slavic Girl
Iin Often an affectionate diminutive or nickname; no single established lexical meaning Indonesian Girl
Imah Faith, belief (from Arabic 'Iman'),house, home (Sundanese),mother (from Hebrew 'Ima') Arabic, Hebrew, Indonesian Girl
Inai Henna (the dye used for ceremonial body art); when linked to Inaya, associated with 'care' or 'concern' Indonesian, Malay Girl
Inda Depends on origin: 'beautiful' (Indonesian 'indah'), 'soft/tender' (via Linda), or 'of India' (from India/Indira). Germanic, Indonesian, Sanskrit Girl
Indah Beautiful, lovely Indonesian, Malay Girl
Induhasan Derived from 'Indu' (moon/bright) + 'Hasan' (handsome/good): "bright and handsome" / "beautiful moon" Indonesian, Malay Unisex
Inul Not well-attested as an independent lexical name; typically a diminutive or nickname with no widely recognized standalone meaning Indonesian, Malay Girl
Irian Possible meanings include 'bright/silvery' (Welsh Eirian), 'peace' (Greek Irene), or a relation to Arian meaning 'silver/golden' - multiple potential origins. Albanian, Greek, Indonesian, Welsh Unisex
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
Javana Possibly 'of Javan/Greece' (Hebrew), 'from Java' (place-name), or a feminine form of Giovanna meaning 'God is gracious'. Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Sanskrit, Slavic Girl
Javanese From Java; of or relating to the Javanese people or language Indonesian, Javanese Unisex
Jelita Beautiful; pretty Indonesian, Malay Girl
Jenis If linked to Janice/Janis: 'God is gracious' (from John); if from Indonesian: 'type' or 'kind'; if from Jens/Jan: diminutive sense related to John ('God is gracious') Indonesian Girl
Jopi Often a diminutive of Joseph, meaning "Jehovah increases" or "God will add". Dutch, Indonesian Boy
Josinta Probably 'just, fair' (if from Justina) or 'beloved' (if formed with Tagalog sinta). Indonesian, Portuguese Girl
Joyo Generally 'joy' or 'happiness' (from English). In Javanese/Indonesian contexts may relate to 'victory'; in Japanese jōyō means 'common use'. English, Indonesian, Japanese, Javanese Unisex
Juga Unclear; if linked to Sanskrit 'yuga' it can mean 'age' or 'era'; otherwise no established single meaning as a given name Indonesian Unisex
Kaki Varies by language - Japanese: “persimmon” (柿); Indonesian/Malay: “foot/leg”; in some South Asian/Arabic contexts a family name or epithet; also used as a nickname (e.g., for Katherine). Arabic, English, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay Unisex
Kalaha No well-established given-name meaning. Possible senses: Hawaiian elements suggesting 'to spread/expand', Sanskrit-root associations with 'time' (kāla), or Malay 'defeat' as a common word meaning; used as a game name in Scandinavia. Indonesian Unisex
Kapaly Unattested as a standard name; may relate to Malay/Indonesian 'kapal' (ship), Sanskrit 'kapāla' (skull/forehead), Hawaiian 'kapali' (cliff), or be an invented name Hawaiian, Hindu, Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit, Tagalog Unisex
Karno Ear Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit Boy
Kawah Crater (volcanic crater) Indonesian, Malay Unisex
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
Kersen Cherry; in Indonesian context also refers to the Java plum (fruit/tree) Dutch, Indonesian Unisex
Kerta Accomplished, made; prosperous, blessed Indonesian, Sanskrit Unisex
Kimalindah A blended sense of 'Kim' + 'Linda' - roughly 'royal/golden beauty' or 'beautiful Kim' Indonesian Girl
Kini Varies by language - in Hawaiian 'many, multitude'; in Indonesian/Malay 'now'; also found as an Indian surname. Hawaiian, Indian, Indonesian, Malay Unisex
Koemie Likely a diminutive form; often associated with Dutch 'Koen' meaning 'brave/bold' or with similarly spelled names like Japanese 'Kumi' (meanings vary by kanji). Afrikaans, Dutch, Indonesian Unisex
Kokah Uncertain; not well-documented. May be an affectionate diminutive or, in some contexts, linked to concepts like 'strong' or 'friend' depending on local language Indonesian Unisex
Korong Unclear - may relate to Malay 'korong' (a small bay/inlet) or be an invented name Indonesian Unisex
Krisnanda Derived from Krishna + nanda, meaning 'joy' or 'delight of Krishna' (Krishna's joy). Indonesian, Sanskrit Unisex
Krisnawati Woman or devotee of Krishna; female form associated with the Hindu god Krishna Indonesian Girl
Kumala Lotus; flower; beautiful Indonesian Girl
Kuraccah No established meaning; likely a created/modern name Indonesian, Turkish Unisex
Kurangi Monkey (Tamil); 'reduce' or 'lessen' as an imperative verb form in Malay/Indonesian Indonesian, Malay, Tamil Girl
Lahir Malay/Indonesian: 'born'; Sanskrit root (from 'lahari'): 'wave, ripple'; occasionally linked to Arabic 'zahir' meaning 'manifest, apparent'. Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit Boy
Laili From Arabic 'layl' meaning 'night' - often interpreted as 'night', 'of the night', or 'dark beauty'. Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Persian Girl
Laki In Samoan often interpreted as 'lucky'; in Indonesian/Malay it means 'male' or 'man'; also used as a short form/nickname in some Slavic/Greek contexts. Indonesian, Malay, Samoan, Slavic Boy
Lamun From Malay/Indonesian 'lamun' meaning 'to daydream' or 'to ponder'; also used for 'seagrass' in ecological contexts. Indonesian, Malay Unisex
Langit Sky; heaven Indonesian, Tagalog Unisex
Laodegan Compound formed from the Bugis male honorific 'La Ode' and the element 'gan' - used as a masculine given name/title, roughly 'La Ode Gan' (Mr./young man Gan). Indonesian Boy
Lele In Hawaiian, 'lele' commonly means 'to fly, leap, or soar'; also used as a pet form of longer names. (In Indonesian, 'lele' is a common word for catfish.) French, Hawaiian, Indonesian, Polynesian, Portuguese, Spanish Unisex
Lely Derived from the lily flower - symbolizes purity, innocence, and beauty Dutch, Indonesian Girl
Lesti Derived from Lestari/Lestiani - "everlasting" or "eternal" Indonesian Girl
Lidah In Indonesian/Malay: 'tongue'. As a given name, often treated as a variant of Lida/Lydia, meaning 'from Lydia'. Indonesian, Malay Girl
Lilis Lily (the flower) - associated with purity and innocence Filipino, Indonesian Girl
Limah Varies by origin; often treated as a feminine name meaning gentle/soft or as a regional/phonetic variant of Lima/Limaa. Exact meaning is uncertain and culture-dependent. Arabic, Indonesian, Malay Girl

Indonesian name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Indonesian-origin name in our dataset.

252
Names in this origin
22
With data in 2024
440
Births 2024
986
Peak year 0