Boy name
Gunung name meaning
“a high, rising landform”
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Indonesian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,215
Gunung is a masculine name taken from the Indonesian and Malay word gunung, meaning mountain, a high, rising landform. The name carries the direct meaning of its source word. Cognate words with the same meaning also occur in Javanese and Sundanese.
What does Gunung mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Gunung
Taken from Indonesian and Malay gunung, meaning mountain. Cognate words with the same meaning also occur in Javanese and Sundanese.
| Linguistic origin | Indonesian, Malay |
|---|---|
| Starts with | G · Gu |
Name combinations with Gunung
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Gunung, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Gunung: a high, rising landform
- Dirga: long or enduring
- Rino: day or daytime
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Meaning of each word
- Gunung: a high, rising landform
- Narayana: another name of Vishnu
- Awal: first, the beginning
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Gunung Satrya
Meaning of each word
- Gunung: a high, rising landform
- Satrya: knight, warrior
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Prayogo Gunung Jayanegara
Meaning of each word
- Prayogo: good, proper, fitting
- Gunung: a high, rising landform
- Jayanegara: victory of the realm
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Gunung Arjuna
Meaning of each word
- Gunung: a high, rising landform
- Arjuna: white, bright, shining
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Meaning of each word
- Gunung: a high, rising landform
- Rajendra: king among kings
- Banu: sun
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How to pronounce Gunung
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /gunuŋ/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦒꦸꦤꦸꦁ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮌᮥᮔᮥᮀ |
Is Gunung a boy’s name?
Yes, Gunung is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Gunung ranks #2,215 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Gunung
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Gunung
- Gunung Iskandar · b. 1967
- Gunung Imam Soebagijono · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Gunung
What is the meaning of Gunung?
Gunung means a high, rising landform. Taken from Indonesian and Malay gunung, meaning mountain. Cognate words with the same meaning also occur in Javanese and Sundanese.
Is Gunung a boy’s name?
Yes, Gunung is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Gunung?
Gunung is of Indonesian and Malay origin.
How many syllables does Gunung have?
Gunung has 2 syllables (Gu-nung) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gunung?
Gunung ranks #2,215 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Gunung?
Some ideas: Gunung Dirga Rino; Gunung Narayana Awal; Gunung Satrya.
Famous people named Gunung?
Notable people named Gunung include Gunung Iskandar, Gunung Imam Soebagijono.
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