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Gajah name meaning

“a large trunked animal”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/gadʒah/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Malay
Syllables
2
Popularity
#4,032

Gajah is a masculine name meaning “elephant”, a large animal with a trunk. It comes from Malay and Indonesian gajah, ultimately derived from Sanskrit gaja, meaning “elephant”. The word also has historical use as a name element, as seen in the full name Gajah Mada.

What does Gajah mean?

A large trunked animal

In Indonesian: hewan besar berbelalai

Origin and cultural usage of Gajah

From Malay and Indonesian gajah, ultimately from Sanskrit gaja, 'elephant'. It has historical use as a name element, as in Gajah Mada.

Linguistic originMalay, Sanskrit
Common inJavanese
Starts withG · Ga

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 Gajah

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Gajah, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Gajah Ravi Prasetya

    Meaning of each word

    • Gajah: a large trunked animal
    • Ravi: the shining sun
    • Prasetya: pledge of loyalty, vow
  • Gajah Noven Sumurung

    Meaning of each word

    • Gajah: a large trunked animal
    • Noven: born in November
    • Sumurung: superior, better
  • Gajah Fibri

    Meaning of each word

    • Gajah: a large trunked animal
    • Fibri: the month of February
  • Manggala Gajah Bintang

    Meaning of each word

    • Manggala: leader, bringer of good fortune
    • Gajah: a large trunked animal
    • Bintang: a shining celestial body
  • Gajah Syaputra

    Meaning of each word

    • Gajah: a large trunked animal
    • Syaputra: son, male child
  • Gajah Senjaya Mawa

    Meaning of each word

    • Gajah: a large trunked animal
    • Senjaya: victory, success
    • Mawa: glowing ember

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How to pronounce Gajah

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/gadʒah/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦒꦗꦃ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮌᮏᮂ

Is Gajah a boy’s name?

Yes, Gajah is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Gajah ranks #4,032 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Gajah

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Gajah

  • Gajah Barong
  • Gajah Mada Satria Nagara Putra Mudaffar Sjah · b. 2013

FAQ about the name Gajah

What is the meaning of Gajah?

Gajah means a large trunked animal. From Malay and Indonesian gajah, ultimately from Sanskrit gaja, 'elephant'. It has historical use as a name element, as in Gajah Mada.

Is Gajah a boy’s name?

Yes, Gajah is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Gajah?

Gajah is of Malay and Sanskrit origin.

How many syllables does Gajah have?

Gajah has 2 syllables (Ga-jah) and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Gajah?

Gajah ranks #4,032 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 Gajah?

Some ideas: Gajah Ravi Prasetya; Gajah Noven Sumurung; Gajah Fibri.

Famous people named Gajah?

Notable people named Gajah include Gajah Barong, Gajah Mada Satria Nagara Putra Mudaffar Sjah.

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