Indonesian Names for Boys

Nana

Ghanaian

"king"

Nana, most often used for girls as a a short form of Anna or Nancy, is an African name for boys meaning king or in some translations, "born on Tuesday." Isaac Hayes used the name for his son. It may…

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.

Tua

Samoan, Indonesian, Latin

"stand, rise; old, ripe; yours"

Succinct and deceptively simple, Tua is a multicultural, unisex choice with a variety of meanings. It is most notably borne by NFL player, Tua Tagovailoa. From its Samoan roots, it ultimately comes…

Gazali

Indonesian, Arabic

"gazelle; to spin, whirl"

Also spelled as Ghazali, this name has an energetic sound that echoes its meaning. Notably borne by 11th-century Sunni scholar Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, the name has been interpreted to mean "gazelle" or…

Buana

Indonesian

"the world, the universe"

Atlas, Cosmo, and Evren have caught on in recent years, and this Indonesian name, ultimately from the Sanskrit bhuvana has that similarly worldly, cosmic meaning, and a powerful, yet gentle air about…

Fajar

Indonesian, Arabic

"dawn, daybreak"

A good choice for a baby born in a hopeful time of change and beginnings, Fajar is an Indonesian name, derived from the Arabic fajr , the name for morning prayer.

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…

Fajri

Indonesian, Arabic

"my dawn, my daybreak"

Derived from the Arabic fajr , Fajri is an Indonesian name meaning "my dawn, my daybreak" or "my beginning". Used predominantly as a masculine name in Indonesia, in India and Pakistan, it is mostly…