60 Common Boy Names in Indonesia

Common boy names in Indonesia become more variant from time to time. Most of them are influenced by so many things. It can be modernization through technology, education, lifestyle, and many more. It also can be made by history such as the dark side of Indonesian history that was influenced by countries that colonized Indonesia.

Common boy names in Indonesia are used to represent what the boy would be in his next future. That makes some Indonesian believe in choosing a name they should make some ceremonial. In most Indonesian cultures it can be influenced by the original famous tribes in Indonesia.

In Javanese culture, there is a ceremony to eat the porridge with red and white color as a symbol to a name that was given to a baby boy. Not only the porridge, the ceremonial commonly followed by some rituals that represent the local custom culture to give a blessing to the child.

In Papuan culture, they followed the history of the Asmat tribe in Indonesia to give a name for their baby boy. That is why their name would represent great meaning to the boy. In the Balinese tradition, there will be huge Bali traditional festivals and celebrations to choose the name for the baby boy.

As time goes by, some common boy names in Indonesia are not changing drastically. Most of them still use the basics of Indonesian culture of the rule of giving names to their baby boys.

Names become one of the symbols of identity that are given from the parents to their baby. That is why commonly parents carefully choose a name that represents their hope and wishes to their child. It can bring luck such as the best Indonesian actor star or so.

Even the eras come differently, Indonesian people seem to have a great grip on the stand to their culture. That makes the name that appears on their baby boy becomes such a common boy name in Indonesia that would not change easily from time to time.

Speaking of some common boy names in Indonesia, here we have some of them on the list below complete with the meaning behind them. Let’s check them out!

No.	Name	Origin	Means
1	Abyasa	Sundanese	Clever
2	Abdurrahman	Javanese	The one who serves mercy
3	Adi	Javanese	Firstborn, superiority symbol, winner, indicates of the Lord Siva in Hinduism, companion for the prophet Muhammad
4	Ady	Javanese	King, bring the ruler
5	Agus	Javanese	Good, kind
6	Agung	Javanese	Great
7	Andi	Javanese/Sundanese	Bring wise to face everything in life
8	Ahmad	Javanese	one of many names of the Prophet Muhammad that comes with much-praised
9	Aji	Javanese	Having a great taste
10	Aldo	Ambonese	Old, wise, pictured of the nobleman
11	Ardi	Javanese	Down to earth, humble
12	Arif	Javanese	Clever and diligent
13	Arief	Javanese	Knowledgeable, wise, intelligent
14	Aris	Javanese	Blessing of God, healing
15	Azis	Javanese	Powerful, respected
16	Bagas	Javanese	Shine
17	Bagus	Javanese	Good, handsome
18	Bambang	Javanese	Knight
19	Bima	Javanese	Brave
20	Bowo	Javanese	Brave
21	Budi	Javanese	Good, kind, solemn
22	Budiman	Sundanese	Good and wise
23	Budiarto	Javanese	Good in money
24	Cahya/Cahyo	Javanese	The Light
25	Catur	Javanese	The fourth kid
26	Cipta	Javanese	Capable to create something
27	Candra	Javanese	Moon
28	Dian	Javanese	A candle that is capable bring the light
29	Dedi	Javanese	Bring a wealthy
30	Doni	Javanese	King
31	Dwi	Universal	Second child
32	Djoko	Javanese	Bring happiness
33	Eka/Eko	Universal	Firstborn, pictures of God Vishnu
34	Fadli	Sundanese	Present
35	Feri	Javanese	Freedom
36	Firman	Javanese	Strong, great traveler, firm
37	Faisal	Javanese	Romantic
38	Galang	Javanese	Respected person
39	Gede	Balinese	First born, Great
40	Gunawan	Javanese	Meaningful
41	Gusti	Javanese/Balinese	Powerful, respected
42	Hadi	Javanese	Calm, Guide
43	Harto	Javanese	Treasure
44	Habibie	Sulawesinese	Love
45	Hanif	Javanese	Pious, Solemn
46	Imam	Javanese	Leader, Chief
47	Iwan	Sundanese	Firstborn, represent low profile, down to earth
48	Jaka/Joko	Sundanese/Javanese	young man, represents a successful of young men
49	Jati	Javanese	Oaktree, represent a strong and solemn ascetic
50	Kusuma	Javanese	Blossom like flower
51	Kristian	Chinese-Indonesian	Faith in God that represents the follower of Christ
52	Langgeng	Javanese	Everlasting
53	Lesmana	Javanese	Night
54	Made	Balinese	Second child
55	Mahmud	Sundanese/Javanese	Commendable, generous
56	Nur	Javanese	Bring the light
57	Nanang	Sundanese	Decision maker, brave, clever
58	Nyoman	Balinese	Third child, bring wise to the last
59	Putra	Universal	son
60	Wayan	Balinese	The oldest

So, there are some of the common boy names in Indonesia that are so popular in most of the Indonesian region. Most of them represent good things that hopefully bring good luck along with the boy’s life. Have you ever heard those names? Which one becomes your favorite?