Indonesian Names for Boys

Maret

Maret is a masculine name with Estonian and Scandinavian roots, though it appears as a feminine name in some cultures. It originated as a variation of Margaret, which derives from the Greek…

Meritja

Meritja is an uncommon masculine name with possible connections to several cultural origins. It may have roots in African naming traditions or could be derived from linguistic elements related to…

Harimau

Harimau is a masculine name derived from the Malay and Indonesian word for 'tiger.' In these cultures, the tiger symbolizes power, strength, and courage—attributes traditionally associated with…

Bayu

Indonesian

"wind"

Bayou? No, but it sounds the same, and since both the Indonesian name and the English word have appealing nature meanings, this is a perfect choice for the family that wants to bridge cultures.

Lintang

Indonesian

"star"

This name, which may also be Bintang in Indonesia, would have a difficult time transitioning to the Western World.

Bhaskara

Sanskrit

"shining"

An epithet of the sun and the Hindu god Shiva, also borne by a 12th century Indian astronomer. Bhaskar, a common Indian surname, is related.

Jati

Indonesian

"honest"

If you're looking for an international boy's name with an appealing meaning, you've found one great option.

Adhit

Indonesian

"prince"

A strong Indonesian name that's easy to translate to the English-speaking world.

Satriya

Indonesian

"knight"

An unknown (outside Indonesia) name with an attractive, gentle sound.

Jaka

Slovene; Indonesian

"supplanter; young man"

Jack getting too common for you? Here's a distinctive twist. Jaka is one of the most popular boy names in Slovenia, where it's a variant of Jacob or James.

Agung

Bahasa

"the great"

This name may be "great" in Bahasa (the main language of Indonesia), but the sound does not sit lightly on the English-speaking tongue.