Unisex name
Kencana name meaning
“gold, precious metal”
Kencana is a name used for both girls and boys, meaning gold or precious metal. It comes from Sanskrit kāñcana, meaning gold. The word was borrowed into languages of the Indonesian archipelago, including Malay and Javanese, connecting the name with vocabulary in those languages.
What does Kencana mean?
The ending -ana occurs in names with different origins, such as Mulyana, Juliana, and Yohana. It is a shared sound rather than a single suffix carrying the same meaning in every name. More girl names ending in -ana →
Origin and cultural usage of Kencana
From Sanskrit kāñcana, ‘gold’, borrowed into languages of the Indonesian archipelago, including Malay and Javanese.
Name combinations with Kencana
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Kencana, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Kencana: gold, precious metal
- Febrianti: associated with the month of February
- Mintarsih: asking for love
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Meaning of each word
- Kencana: gold, precious metal
- Mita: measured, moderate
- Puja: reverence through worship or veneration
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Kencana Dini
Meaning of each word
- Kencana: gold, precious metal
- Dini: early, at the beginning
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Meaning of each word
- Sekar: blossom, flower
- Kencana: gold, precious metal
- Anjani: name of Hanuman's mother in wayang
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Kencana Masayu
Meaning of each word
- Kencana: gold, precious metal
- Masayu: honorific title for a noblewoman
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Meaning of each word
- Kencana: gold, precious metal
- Afriyani: born in April
- Febrianti: associated with the month of February
How to pronounce Kencana
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kəntʃana/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦏꦺꦤ꧀ꦕꦤ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮊᮨᮔ᮪ᮎᮔ |
Is Kencana a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kencana is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 33% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Kencana ranks #251 among unisex names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Kencana
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Kencana
- Kencana Bintang · b. 1990
- Kencana Idriswari
- Kencana Wardani
FAQ about the name Kencana
What is the meaning of Kencana?
Kencana means gold, precious metal. From Sanskrit kāñcana, ‘gold’, borrowed into languages of the Indonesian archipelago, including Malay and Javanese.
Is Kencana a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kencana is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 33% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Kencana?
Kencana is of Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does Kencana have?
Kencana has 3 syllables (Ken-ca-na) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Kencana?
Kencana ranks #251 among unisex names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Kencana?
Some ideas: Kencana Febrianti Mintarsih; Kencana Mita Puja; Kencana Dini.
Famous people named Kencana?
Notable people named Kencana include Kencana Bintang, Kencana Idriswari, Kencana Wardani.
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