168 Indonesian Boy Names From The Island Country

Indonesia is the land of a thousand islands and is the world’s largest archipelagic state. Indonesian boy names are inspired by the country’s nature, culture, religion, as well as different personality traits. Indonesia is a melting pot of different cultures from the Indian subcontinent, Europe, the Middle East, mainland China, Melanesian, and Austronesian people. This intermingling of various groups has a significant influence on the cultural and linguistic makeup of one of the largest countries in Southeast Asia. With over 1300 ethnic groups, Indonesia is considered a multilingual, multicultural, and multiethnic country. Indonesian naming practices or traditions are different from the Western way where the first name is followed by a family name or surname. In Indonesia, a single name is identified as the full name of an individual (1). If parents choose to add additional names like regional, patronymics, matronymics, family, or clan names, they may do so, but they hold no relevance officially. Indonesian names are distinct because even without a family name, the type of name a person holds is indicative of the location and culture he or she belongs to. For example, Indonesian names that begin with ‘Su’ or end with ‘o’ are identified as Javanese names. Javanese people tend to have one-word names. When an individual in Indonesia has a multi-word name, such as Yovan Gunardio Darmawan, all three names are considered to be their single personal name (1). Balinese names are differentiated based on their naming system which follows a birth order. Firstborn babies are given the name Wayan and the second is called Made, and so on. Balinese names can also identify a person’s caste. People who come from the Batak or North Sumatran cultures bear the clan names of Sitompul and Rajagukguk. If you’re keen to find an Indonesian name for your baby, go through this carefully curated list and explore the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the country.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Muhammad		Boy	Praiseworthy; Praised one; Praise; Commendable
Yusuf		Boy	God increases; He will add
Ahmad		Boy	Much praised; Most commendable
Imran		Boy	Exalted nation
Ismail		Unisex	God listens
Umar		Boy	Flourishing; Populous; Wealthy; Famous; Eloquent
Zakaria		Boy	Yahweh remembers
Said		Boy	Happy; Lucky
Usman		Boy	Baby bustard; Wise; Most powerful
Sulaiman		Boy	Peace
Safwan		Boy	Stone; Rock; Pure
Hamzah		Boy	Strong; Steadfast; Lion
Harun		Boy	Lofty; Exalted
Marwan		Boy	Flint (stone); Quartz; A hard stone of nearly pure silica; name of a fragrant plant; Strong lion; Leader
Rakeem		Boy	Kind; Compassionate
Faisal		Boy	Judge; Arbiter; Separator between good and bad
Maliki		Boy	God's messenger; King
Ashar		Boy	Alarm; Notify; Advise; Observe; Brave
Rafi		Boy	God heals; Noble; High; Sublime
Rakim		Boy	Kind and compassionate person
Danial		Boy	God is my judge
Sufyan		Boy	Wool; Pure; Clean; Slim; Thin
Yazid		Boy	God will increase; To add
Khairi		Boy	Goodness; Member of the warrior class
Burhan		Boy	Proof; An epithet of Prophet Muhammad
Rahman		Boy	Gracious; Merciful; Lord
Raffi		Boy	God heals; Noble; Exalter
Salahuddin		Boy	Righteousness of religion
Yazeed		Boy	He who makes progress; Increasing; Adding
Akbar		Boy	The greatest
Alam		Boy	World; Universe; Little Rock; Handsome
Daud		Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Imon		Unisex	Faithful
Jabar		Boy	Powerful
Amri		Boy	My command; One who enlivens a place; One who lives a long life
Khabib		Boy	Beloved; Darling
Adit		Boy	From the beginning; Precedence
Alija		Boy	Lofty; Sublime; To be high
Enver		Boy	Bright; Luminous
Hakiem		Boy	Wise; Ruler; Doctor
Abdurrahim		Boy	Who serves the merciful
Suleman		Boy	Peaceful man
Rustam		Boy	River; Strong
Ardian		Boy	One belonging to the Illyrian tribe; Land; Earth
Hamdaan		Boy	The praised one; To praise
Iskander		Boy	Defending men
Misbah		Boy	A lamp to provide light to others; Lamp; Light; Luminary
Nasib		Boy	Noble; Destiny; Fate; Share; One's share in life
Vena		Boy	Vein; Longing desire; Lute
Muzammil		Boy	Prophet Muhammad; The enshrouded one; Bundled
Sofian		Boy	Wool; Pure; Clean; Thin; Slim
Aazil		Boy	Protector
Alif		Boy	Friend; Associate; Kind
Arfan		Boy	Knowledge; Learning; Awareness
Iskandar		Boy	Defending men; Defender of mankind
Jalan		Boy	Road; Path
Laki		Unisex	Lucky; Fortunate
Mansur		Boy	A victorious one
Mahadi		Boy	Guided one
Novan		Unisex	November; Mystical person
Ridhwan		Boy	Satisfaction; Contentment
Yogi		Unisex	Earthworker; Farmer; Yoking; Joining; Attaching
Adlan		Unisex	Fair; Just; One who follows a straight path
Burhanuddin		Boy	Proof of the religion
Bukhari		Unisex	Place of good fortune
Halid		Boy	Eternal; Immortal; To last forever
Ishak		Boy	He who laughs, God will laugh
Imam		Boy	Leader; One who leads others in prayers
Mahmood		Boy	A man who is worth the praise; Commendable; Worthy of reverence
Lukman		Boy	Wise; Fortunate
Saifuddin		Boy	A sword of religion
Radi		Boy	Satisfied; Pleased
Thaman		Boy	Meadow; Orchard; Garden
Senen		Boy	Extremely; Exactly; Monday
Uwais		Boy	A small wolf
Wahab		Boy	Giver; Bestower
Yuda		Girl	War
Adly		Unisex	Just; Fair
Zakariah		Boy	God remembers; God has remembered
Aswin		Boy	Spear-friend; Friend of Gods; From the land of ash trees; Strong; Knowledge; Powerful
Hafid		Boy	Custodian; Guardian
Ibrahim		Boy	Father of many
Adhit		Boy	Scholarly; Learned; Studied
Aksa		Boy	Anklet; Bangle; Farthest
Bahri		Boy	Sea; Maritime; Nautical; Marine
Harto		Boy	Wealth; Treasure; Property; Head; Strong; Army
Perdana		Boy	The First
Abimanyu		Boy	One who is with self-respect; To desire
Achmed		Boy	Most commendable; Most praiseworthy
Ahmadzulkifli		Boy	An Indonesian voice actor
Ajij		Boy	Powerful; Respected; Beloved; A variant of Aziz
Arief		Boy	One who is clever and intelligent
Arsal		Boy	One who was sent; To send
Ateeb		Boy	Courteous; Refined; Educated
Ateeqa		Boy	Clean; Pure; Limpid; Ancient; Archaic
Azmi		Girl	A purposeful and resourceful person; Determined; strong
Badri		Boy	Full moon; Jujube tree
Bakri		Boy	Firstborn; First; Young camel
Bayu		Boy	Wind; Breeze
Bima		Boy	Brave; Terrible; Formidable

Infographic: Fantastic Indonesian Baby Boy Names With Meanings

Indonesian baby names reflect the diverse cultural and linguistic influences of the various ethnic groups in the country. With a unique and distinctive naming tradition, Indonesian names evoke a person’s native region or clan. Explore the beauty of Indonesian names in this infographic to find the one that suits your little boy the best.

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