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Buwana name meaning
“world, universe”
Buwana is a masculine Javanese name meaning “world” or “universe”. It comes through Old Javanese bhuwana, a borrowing from Sanskrit bhuvana. These related forms connect the name with a word for the world or a realm of existence, with Buwana representing the Javanese form.
What does Buwana mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Buwana
Buwana is a Javanese form of Old Javanese bhuwana, borrowed from Sanskrit bhuvana. The word denotes the world or a realm of existence.
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 Buwana
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Buwana, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Buwana: world, universe
- Prastyo: pledge or oath of loyalty
- Kuwat: strong and able to endure
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Buwana Legimin Widyantoro
Meaning of each word
- Buwana: world, universe
- Legimin: associated with the Legi market day
- Widyantoro: knowledge
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Buwana Juang
Meaning of each word
- Buwana: world, universe
- Juang: striving to achieve a goal
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Meaning of each word
- Awi: the bamboo plant
- Buwana: world, universe
- Sumurung: superior, better
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Buwana Dwiyanto
Meaning of each word
- Buwana: world, universe
- Dwiyanto: two; second in order
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Buwana Karyanto Yuliantoro
Meaning of each word
- Buwana: world, universe
- Karyanto: work, accomplishment
- Yuliantoro: associated with July
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How to pronounce Buwana
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /buwana/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦧꦸꦮꦤ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮘᮥᮝᮔ |
Is Buwana a boy’s name?
Yes, Buwana is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Buwana ranks #3,918 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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FAQ about the name Buwana
What is the meaning of Buwana?
Buwana means world, universe. Buwana is a Javanese form of Old Javanese bhuwana, borrowed from Sanskrit bhuvana. The word denotes the world or a realm of existence.
Is Buwana a boy’s name?
Yes, Buwana is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Buwana?
Buwana is of Sanskrit, Old Javanese (Kawi) and Javanese origin.
How many syllables does Buwana have?
Buwana has 3 syllables (Bu-wa-na) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Buwana?
Buwana ranks #3,918 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Buwana?
Some ideas: Buwana Prastyo Kuwat; Buwana Legimin Widyantoro; Buwana Juang.
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