Boy name
Dadi name meaning
“becoming, coming into being”
Dadi is a masculine name commonly linked to Javanese dadi, meaning becoming or coming into being. The word can also mean to come about, and its form is found in Old Javanese. Daddy is a related spelling variant of the given name Dadi.
What does Dadi mean?
Becoming, coming into being
In Indonesian: menjadi, terwujud
The ending -di occurs in names with different origins, such as Budi, Hadi, and Effendi. It has no shared meaning of its own; each complete name needs its own explanation. More boy names ending in -di →
Origin and cultural usage of Dadi
In Javanese, dadi means to become or come about, and the form is also found in Old Javanese. The word is used as a given name.
| Linguistic origin | Javanese, Old Javanese (Kawi) |
|---|---|
| Common in | Javanese |
| Starts with | D · Da |
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 Dadi
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Dadi, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Dadi: becoming, coming into being
- Prakarsa: initiative to begin an undertaking
- Manggala: leader, bringer of good fortune
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Meaning of each word
- Dadi: becoming, coming into being
- Banu: sun
- Praja: people, country or kingdom
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Dadi Rano
Meaning of each word
- Dadi: becoming, coming into being
- Rano: lake
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Meaning of each word
- Putra: son; royal prince
- Dadi: becoming, coming into being
- Arya: noble, honorable
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Dadi Wedakarna
Meaning of each word
- Dadi: becoming, coming into being
- Wedakarna: Veda and ear
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Meaning of each word
- Dadi: becoming, coming into being
- Mitra: a friend, a close companion
- Pamungkas: the last, the concluding one
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How to pronounce Dadi
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dadi/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦢꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮓᮤ |
Is Dadi a boy’s name?
Yes, Dadi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Dadi ranks #1,133 among boy names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Dadi
Famous people named Dadi
- Dadi Hartanto
- Dadi Sunarya Usfa Yursa · b. 1984
- Dadi Djaya · b. 1937
- Dadi Nurchanyadi · b. 1987
- Dadi Suryadi · b. 1989
- Dadi Abdurrahman
- Dadi Furba · b. 1972
- Dadi Krismatono · b. 1974
- Dadi Satria
- Dadi Sukardi
- Dadi Supardi
- Dadi Waluyo · b. 1983
FAQ about the name Dadi
What is the meaning of Dadi?
Dadi means becoming, coming into being. In Javanese, dadi means to become or come about, and the form is also found in Old Javanese. The word is used as a given name.
Is Dadi a boy’s name?
Yes, Dadi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Dadi?
Dadi is of Javanese and Old Javanese (Kawi) origin.
How many syllables does Dadi have?
Dadi has 2 syllables (Da-di) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Dadi?
Dadi ranks #1,133 among boy names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Dadi?
Other spellings: Daddy.
What full names go well with Dadi?
Some ideas: Dadi Prakarsa Manggala; Dadi Banu Praja; Dadi Rano.
Famous people named Dadi?
Notable people named Dadi include Dadi Hartanto, Dadi Sunarya Usfa Yursa, Dadi Djaya.
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