Girl name
Arum name meaning
“fragrant, sweet-smelling”
Arum is a feminine name from Javanese, meaning fragrant or sweet-smelling. Its source is the adjective arum, which carries that meaning in the Javanese language. The adjective is used directly as a personal name, so the name retains the meaning of its original source word.
What does Arum mean?
Fragrant, sweet-smelling
In Indonesian: harum, berbau wangi
Origin and cultural usage of Arum
From Javanese arum, ‘fragrant’ or ‘sweet-smelling’. The adjective is used directly as a personal name.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Arum
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Arum, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Arum as a first name
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Arum Widia
Interpretation
May your learning and knowledge bring fragrance into your life.Meaning of each word
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Widia: learning, knowledge
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Interpretation
May you be a free woman, fragrant like the month of May.Meaning of each word
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Karolina: a free woman
- Meilinda: May; beautiful
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Arum Ema
Interpretation
May you be a whole person who brings fragrance into life.Meaning of each word
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Ema: whole or universal
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Arum Sukarti
Interpretation
May your good deeds bring a fragrance felt throughout your life.Meaning of each word
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Sukarti: good deeds
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Arum Meta
Interpretation
May you be a pearl that brings fragrance into life.Meaning of each word
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Meta: pearl; loving-kindness
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Arum Karina
Interpretation
May your purity bring a lovely fragrance into your life.Meaning of each word
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Karina: pure; beloved
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Interpretation
May you be a queen who brings fragrance and joy.Meaning of each word
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Gina: queen
- Nanda: joy, delight
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Arum Lestari
Interpretation
May your fragrance endure and continue throughout the course of life.Meaning of each word
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Lestari: enduring, continuing over time
Arum as a middle name
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Interpretation
May you be a beautiful presence who brings fragrance and joy.Meaning of each word
- Nanda: joy, delight
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Bella: beautiful, lovely
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Interpretation
May you be a light bringing fragrance to the desert expanse.Meaning of each word
- Sahara: an expanse of desert
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Cahaya: radiance or shining illumination
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Interpretation
May you shine brightly and smell sweet like the moon's beautiful essence.Meaning of each word
- Wulansari: essence of the moon's beauty
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Clarissa: bright, renowned
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Interpretation
May you be a beautiful presence of February who brings fragrance.Meaning of each word
- Febriani: associated with February
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Bella: beautiful, lovely
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Interpretation
May your hopes take shape as a knight who brings fragrance.Meaning of each word
- Cita: thought, desire, or aspiration
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Satriani: associated with a knight or warrior
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Interpretation
May you be a young woman bringing fragrance like a forest.Meaning of each word
- Silvi: of the forest
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Dara: a maiden, an unmarried young woman
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Interpretation
May you be a fragrant, harmonious presence from Mount Kynthos.Meaning of each word
- Cindy: from Mount Kynthos
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Larasati: harmonious, well matched
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Interpretation
May you be a fragrant young woman like the moon above.Meaning of each word
- Luna: the moon
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
- Kania: girl, young woman
Arum as a last name
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Interpretation
May your purity be fragrant like the Kartika cluster of stars.Meaning of each word
- Suci: pure, free from stain
- Tika: the Pleiades star cluster
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
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Pertiwi Arum
Interpretation
May you bring a lovely fragrance to earth and homeland.Meaning of each word
- Pertiwi: earth, homeland
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
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Septi Arum
Interpretation
May you bring a fragrance associated with the month of September.Meaning of each word
- Septi: associated with September
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
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Jayanti Arum
Interpretation
May you be a victorious person who brings fragrance into life.Meaning of each word
- Jayanti: victorious one
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
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Galuh Arum
Interpretation
May you be a precious stone that brings fragrance into life.Meaning of each word
- Galuh: precious stone; designation for a princess
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
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Sekar Arum
Interpretation
May you be a blossom that brings fragrance into life.Meaning of each word
- Sekar: blossom, flower
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
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Olivia Arum
Interpretation
May you be an olive tree that brings fragrance into life.Meaning of each word
- Olivia: olive tree or fruit
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
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Interpretation
May you be a light of hope bringing fragrance into life.Meaning of each word
- Cahya: light, radiance
- Nadya: hope; tender or fresh
- Arum: fragrant, sweet-smelling
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How to pronounce Arum
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /arum/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦫꦸꦩ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮛᮥᮙ᮪ |
Is Arum a girl’s name?
Yes, Arum is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 7% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Arum ranks #310 among girl names in our data sample (30 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Arum
Famous people named Arum
- Arum Darmi Usmanti · b. 2002
- Arum Kiswahati · b. 1966
- Arum Kurniasih
- Arum Mawarti
- Arum Nuraini · b. 1969
- Arum Priyono
- Arum Puspita Nengati · b. 2001
- Arum Sekarningtyas · b. 1987
- Arum Spink · b. 1978
- Arum Sriyati · b. 1971
- Arum Tarina
- Arum Yunita Murwaningsih · b. 1989
FAQ about the name Arum
What is the meaning of Arum?
Arum means fragrant, sweet-smelling. From Javanese arum, ‘fragrant’ or ‘sweet-smelling’. The adjective is used directly as a personal name.
Is Arum a girl’s name?
Yes, Arum is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 7% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Arum?
Arum is of Javanese origin.
How many syllables does Arum have?
Arum has 2 syllables (A-rum) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Arum?
Arum ranks #310 among girl names in our data sample (30 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Arum?
Some ideas: Arum Widia; Nanda Arum Bella; Suci Tika Arum.
Famous people named Arum?
Notable people named Arum include Arum Darmi Usmanti, Arum Kiswahati, Arum Kurniasih.
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