| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limbah | Waste; refuse; garbage | Indonesian, Malay | Unisex | — | |
| Luh | Likely a variant or romanization of 'Lu'; specific meaning depends on the original language or Chinese character (e.g., 吕, 陆, 卢, 路, 鲁) or no intrinsic meaning if used as an invented name. | Chinese, English, Indonesian, Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Lyodra | Modern/created Indonesian feminine name; meaning is not widely established or documented. | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Madu | Honey; sweet; pleasant/intoxicating (from Sanskrit 'Madhu' meaning honey) | Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit, Tamil | Unisex | — | |
| Madura | Sweet; pleasant | Indonesian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Madya | Middle, central, intermediate | Indonesian, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Mahfooz | Protected; preserved; safeguarded | Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Persian, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Mahogoni | Mahogany - the reddish-brown hardwood/tree (symbolic of strength, warmth, resilience) | Indonesian, Malay | Unisex | — | |
| Mamar | Unclear/rare: possibly 'passage' or 'crossing' (from Arabic mamar) or related to 'appointed/prosperous' (from mamur); exact sense varies by origin and usage. | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Mantan | Unclear as a given name; possibly a surname-turned-forename. Note: in Malay/Indonesian 'mantan' means 'former' (ex-partner). | English, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Markysyah | Blend of 'Mark' (warlike/dedicated to Mars) and 'syah'/'shah' (king) - roughly 'warlike king' or 'kingly warrior'. | Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Marlika | Derivative of Maria/Marika - loosely 'little Mary' (diminutive form related to Mary/Maria) | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Maslinda | Likely 'golden beauty' (or, if from Slavic root, 'olive-related beauty') | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Mastura | Modest, veiled, chaste; (literally) covered or hidden | Arabic, Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Mata | Varies by origin - 'mother' (Sanskrit), 'eye' or 'face' (Malay/Indonesian/Māori), or a place/vegetation term (Spanish/Portuguese surname) | Croatian, Indonesian, Malay, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Matah | Unclear; similar forms in different languages can mean 'gift' (related to Hebrew 'Matan') or 'eye' (Malay/Indonesian 'mata'); exact meaning depends on origin | Arabic, Indonesian, Polynesian | Unisex | — | |
| Maulia | Noble, honorable | Indonesian, Malay | Girl | — | |
| Mauliah | Noble, honorable, exalted | Indonesian, Malay | Girl | — | |
| Megawati | Possessing clouds | Indonesian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Merindah | Derived from Indonesian 'indah' meaning 'beautiful' - generally interpreted as 'beautiful' or 'very beautiful' (likely) | Indonesian, Malay | Girl | — | |
| Merpatee | Possibly 'dove' if derived from Malay 'merpati'; otherwise meaning is unknown/uncertain | Indonesian | Unisex | — | |
| Merpati | Dove; pigeon - symbolizing peace, love, and gentleness. | Indonesian, Malay | Unisex | — | |
| Merta | Multiple possible origins: as a form of Marta/Märta meaning 'lady' or 'mistress' (from Martha), or in Balinese/Indonesian contexts associated with prosperity/goodness; also appears as a Slavic surname-turned given name. | Czech, Indonesian, Scandinavian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Milea | From Slavic 'Mila' meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'; also used as a contemporary Indonesian given name. | Indonesian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Miunah | Possibly 'wish' or 'desire' if derived from Arabic Muna; meaning is uncertain and may vary by culture | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Miwah | Varies by origin: 'beautiful harmony' (if derived from Japanese Miwa, 美和/三和) or 'luxurious/deluxe' (if linked to Indonesian 'mewah'); may also be used as a modern name without an established traditional meaning. | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Mollo | Uncertain - generally a surname-based name. If from Irish Ó Maolmhuaidh, roughly 'descendant of a devotee/tonsured follower'; no single established given-name meaning in Romance languages | Indonesian | Unisex | — | |
| Musim | Season | Indonesian, Malay | Unisex | — | |
| Muthia | Pearl (precious gem) | Indonesian, Malay | Girl | — | |
| Mutia | Pearl | Indonesian, Malay | Girl | — | |
| Mutiah | Pearl; precious, jewel-like | Indonesian, Malay | Girl | — | |
| Nabire | Derived from the place name Nabire (a town/region in Papua); used as a toponymic personal name | Indonesian | Unisex | — | |
| Nanonya | Likely associated with 'lady' or an affectionate/diminutive form of Nona; exact meaning uncertain | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Nilai | Value, worth, status, position or condition | Indonesian, Sanskrit, Tamil | Unisex | — | |
| Novita | New, newness; newcomer | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Nusa | Island (Indonesian); diminutive of Neža/Agnes - 'pure, chaste' (Slovene) | Indonesian, Malay | Girl | — | |
| Oky | A short form or modern nickname; in Japanese 'Oki' (沖) can mean 'offshore, open sea'. Used as a friendly, contemporary given name or pet form. | English, Indonesian, Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Orang | Person; people; human | Indonesian, Malay | Unisex | — | |
| Pansyah | Possibly 'beloved flower' or 'graceful' (modern coinage combining 'pansy' + '-yah') | Indonesian | Unisex | — | |
| Papan | In Indonesian/Malay: 'board, plank, sign'. In Sanskrit-derived usage it is etymologically related to 'pāpa' (sin) and is rare as a name with that sense. | Indonesian, Malay, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Pare | {'Māori': 'an ornamental headband or carved lintel; an adornment', 'Indonesian': 'the word for bitter gourd / bitter melon (a vegetable)', 'French': "from Old French 'paré' meaning 'adorned' (used as a surname)"} | French, Indonesian, Norman | Unisex | — | |
| Perban | Bandage or dressing. When used as a personal name it is extremely rare and typically chosen for sound rather than traditional name meaning. | Indonesian | Unisex | — | |
| Petai | Name of the Parkia speciosa tree/bean, commonly called 'petai' or 'stink bean' - a pungent, edible bean | Indonesian, Malay | Unisex | — | |
| Pevita | UNKNOWN | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Pilah | To choose; to sort; to separate | Indonesian, Malay | Unisex | — | |
| Pinkan | Possibly related to the color "pink" or an affectionate/diminutive form; exact origin is uncertain. | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Prilly | Likely 'born in April' or 'of the spring' | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Primahayati | Compound meaning 'prime/excellent' + 'life' - roughly 'excellent life' or 'beloved life' | Indonesian | Girl | — | |
| Puan | Madam; lady - a respectful title for a woman | Indonesian, Malay | Girl | — | |
| Puji | Praise; to praise | Indonesian, Malay | Unisex | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Indonesian-origin name in our dataset.
