Boy name
Damar name meaning
“lamp; tree resin used for lighting”
Damar is a masculine name meaning lamp or tree resin used for lighting. It comes from the Austronesian word damar, used in Malay and Javanese for resin traditionally burned for light. In Javanese and Old Javanese, the word also denotes a lamp, connecting its two meanings.
What does Damar mean?
In Anwar, Iskandar, and Fajar, -ar belongs to the complete name rather than serving as a suffix with one shared meaning. Similar endings do not imply a common origin or meaning. More boy names ending in -ar →
Origin and cultural usage of Damar
Damar is an Austronesian word for tree resin traditionally used for lighting. In Javanese and Old Javanese, it also denotes a lamp.
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 Damar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Damar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Damar: lamp; tree resin used for lighting
- Bangkit: rise again, begin moving forward
- Guruh: rumbling sound caused by lightning
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Meaning of each word
- Damar: lamp; tree resin used for lighting
- Mauli: crown or headdress
- Anugrah: grace, gracious gift
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Damar Ananto
Meaning of each word
- Damar: lamp; tree resin used for lighting
- Ananto: boundless, endless
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Meaning of each word
- Novendra: associated with November
- Damar: lamp; tree resin used for lighting
- Prakasa: light, bright radiance
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Damar Partogi
Meaning of each word
- Damar: lamp; tree resin used for lighting
- Partogi: guide, leader
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Meaning of each word
- Damar: lamp; tree resin used for lighting
- Sukmo: soul, spirit
- Prakarsa: initiative to begin an undertaking
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How to pronounce Damar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /damar/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦩꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮙᮁ |
Is Damar a boy’s name?
Yes, Damar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 87% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Damar ranks #1,192 among boy names in our data sample (16 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Damar
- Danar♂Wealth, riches
- Damai♂♀Peaceful, free from conflict
- Damara♂♀Heifer
- Datar♂Level, without a slope
- Dimas♂A younger male addressed respectfully
- Darma♂Duty, righteous conduct
- Djafar♂Watercourse, small stream
- Dadan♂
- Dana♂A charitable gift
- Djamal♂Beauty, loveliness of appearance
- Dinar♂♀Gold coin
- Darman♂Virtue, moral duty
Names with related meanings
- Nur♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Anwar♂Brighter, more radiant
- Nurul♂♀Light of
- Dian♂♀Lamp, illuminating light
- Noor♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Surya♂The shining sun
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Robert♂Bright fame
- Azhar♂Bright, radiant
- Noer♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Munir♂Radiant, giving light
Famous people named Damar
- Damar Juniarto
- Damar Prasetyono · b. 1978
- Damar Amanu · b. 1976
- Damar Rastri Adhika
- Damar Shashangka · b. 1980
- Damar Sunarno · b. 1988
FAQ about the name Damar
What is the meaning of Damar?
Damar means lamp; tree resin used for lighting. Damar is an Austronesian word for tree resin traditionally used for lighting. In Javanese and Old Javanese, it also denotes a lamp.
Is Damar a boy’s name?
Yes, Damar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 87% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Damar?
Damar is of Malay, Javanese and Old Javanese (Kawi) origin.
How many syllables does Damar have?
Damar has 2 syllables (Da-mar) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Damar?
Damar ranks #1,192 among boy names in our data sample (16 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Damar?
Some ideas: Damar Bangkit Guruh; Damar Mauli Anugrah; Damar Ananto.
Famous people named Damar?
Notable people named Damar include Damar Juniarto, Damar Prasetyono, Damar Amanu.
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