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Still, can’t decide on a baby name? How about picking an Indonesian name for your child? Indonesia is a thriving country with hundreds of linguistic and ethnic groups. This sovereign state, consisting of over 18000 islands, is home to over 700 indigenous languages. But to understand Indonesian baby names, you first need to know where they come from. Indonesian names reflect the rich culture and heritage of the country. The naming conventions of Indonesians reflect the polyglot nature of the country. Indonesians do not follow the Western naming practice of a given name, followed by the family name. Most of the parents pick only one name for their children, which is culturally or geographically specific. For example, names ending with ‘o’ are Japanese and names beginning with ‘Su’ are Sumatran. Names with origins in Kawi, Arabic, and Sanskrit, are preferred by modern parents. Browse through MomJunction's tons of Indonesian baby names and their meanings below. You can even bookmark your favorite names for later. Isn’t that amazing?
| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Abyasa |  |  Boy | Clever |
| Adhiarja | | Boy | Safety |
| Adika | | Boy | The first child of the second husband |
| Adiratna | |  Girl | A beautiful jewel |
| Agung | | Boy | Grand or great |
| Ahmad | | Boy | Much praised. One of many names of the prophet Muhammad. |
| Ahmadzulkifli | | Boy | an Indonesian voice actor, who was used to be worked at PT |
| Ajij | | Boy | Variant of Aziz, powerful, respected, beloved |
| Amisha | | Girl | They are pure, truthful and beautiful beings whith a heart of gold |
| Angga | | Boy | |
| Angkasa | | Girl | The sky |
| Annisa | | Girl | A satisfied human being who is friendly |
| Arief | | Boy | One who is clever and intelligent |
| Aulia | | Girl | Good friend and companion |
| Bagaskoro | | Boy | Sun rays |
| Bagus | | Boy | Handsome or excellent |
| Bakti | | Boy | An obedient boy |
| Banyu | | Boy | Water |
| Baskoro | | Boy | Midday sun |
| Basuki | | Boy | To flourish |
| Batara | | Boy | God |
| Berkah | | Boy | God’s gift |
| Buana | | Boy | A whole world |
| Budi | | Boy | To have reason, mind or a character |
| Budiwati | | Girl | The wise one |
| Bulan | | Girl | A moon and the month in indonesian |
| Cahya | |  Unisex | One who is the light in darkness |
| Cahyono | | Boy | Light |
| Chahaya | | Boy | Light |
| Cindy | | Girl | Abbreviation for Cinderella, Cynthia and Lucinda |
| Cipta | | Boy | To create |
| Citra | | Girl | Picture, image, a form of art, an artist's impression |
| Darma | | Boy | Good deed or duty |
| David | | Boy | A beloved friend |
| Dewi | | Girl | The Goddess |
| Diah | | Girl | A young and powerful girl |
| Diann | | Girl | A burning candle; Lord of wine |
| Dumadi | | Boy | Becoming |
| Eas | | Boy | Gold |
| Eka | | Unisex | The first born child |
| Elang | | Boy | Falcon |
| Elok | | Girl | A beautiful woman, or jewel. |
| Endah | | Girl | Beautiful, one who is excessively beautiful. |
| Fadhlan | | Boy | A gift from God |
| Farah | | Girl | Arabic name for happiness |
| Farel | | Boy | |
| Farrell | | Boy | One who wins |
| Galang | | Boy | To assemble |
| Gemi | | Unisex | Refers to uncertain or unsure life time. |
| Gesang | | Boy | Life or alive |
| Gunadi | | Boy | Something that’s meaningful, meaningful. |
| Guritno | | Girl | Poetess or poetic |
| Gus | | Boy | the most coolest kid ur ever met |
| Guss | | Boy | the most coolest kid ur ever met |
| Harum | | Girl | A woman who smells good. |
| Henry | | Boy | Estate ruler |
| Indah | | Girl | Beautiful, a beautiful woman. A variation of Endah. |
| Intan | | Boy | Diamond |
| Inten | | Girl | A variant of Intan, meaning diamond |
| Irene | | Girl | Peace |
| Ismaya | | Boy | God like or wise |
| Jayachandra | | Girl | One who won |
| Joyo | | Boy | Victorious |
| Kabul | | Boy | Kabul means Fulfilled Wish or Prayer |
| Kadek | | Boy | Younger sibling. The name is generally given to second child. |
| Kaliappa | | Boy | Kaliappa means Bud. |
| Kemala | | Girl | Beautiful stone |
| Kemuning | | Girl | A yellow flower found in Indonesia. |
| Kersen | | Boy | Cherry in Indonesian language. |
| Kevin | | Boy | Kevin means He is Born as Gentle Child |
| Kristiono | | Boy | A Christian man or a follower of Christmas. |
| Kristiyana | | Girl | A Christian woman. |
| Kulon | | Boy | Kulon means the West |
| Legi | | Girl | Sweet |
| Lestari | | Girl | Everlasting |
| Maharani | | Girl | She who rules the empire |
| Maria | | Girl | Variation of Mary or Miriam which means Bitter or Wished-for child |
| Marshanda | | Girl | A brave and bold girl. |
| Mawar | | Girl | Rose in Indonesian language. |
| Mega | | Girl | A girl who is like the Clouds |
| Melati | | Girl | Jasmine Flower |
| Mentari | | Unisex | The Sun, who gives powerful light to whole world. |
| Merpati | | Girl | A dove |
| Mlathi | | Girl | Jasmine |
| Murni | | Girl | Pure, a pure soul. |
| Mustika | | Girl | A talisman or a magical stone. |
| Ndari | | Girl | Full moon |
| Ningrat | | Girl | Noble |
| Ningrum | | Girl | Inside the soul. |
| Ningsih | | Girl | With love |
| Nurul | | Girl | Bright, nimble, sunlit, sunny. |
| Panuta | | Boy | Good example or one who leads by example. |
| Perdana | | Boy | The First; An Indoneasian name meaning first |
| Permata | | Girl | Precious stones. |
| Pertiwi | | Girl | The earth |
| Pramana | | Boy | To be full of wisdom and knowledge |
| Pratam | | Boy | A person who belongs to the highest, first status |
| Puspita | | Girl | A woman who has all the qualities of the flower |
| Putra | | Boy | To be someone's son |
| Putri | | Girl | Daughter |
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