Unisex name
Minggu name meaning
“Sunday in the weekly cycle”
Minggu is a name used for both boys and girls, meaning Sunday in the weekly cycle. It comes from Indonesian Minggu, borrowed through Malay from Portuguese domingo. The Portuguese source word ultimately derives from Latin dominicus, which means ‘of the Lord’.
What does Minggu mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Minggu
From Indonesian Minggu ‘Sunday’, borrowed through Malay from Portuguese domingo. The Portuguese word ultimately comes from Latin dominicus ‘of the Lord’.
Name combinations with Minggu
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Minggu, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Minggu: Sunday in the weekly cycle
- Saputro: a good son
- Awi: the bamboo plant
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Minggu Ardiansyah Triadi
Meaning of each word
- Minggu: Sunday in the weekly cycle
- Ardiansyah: mountain and king
- Triadi: third and excellent
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Minggu Pratiknyo
Meaning of each word
- Minggu: Sunday in the weekly cycle
- Pratiknyo: promise, pledge
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Hendriyanto Minggu Prawiro
Meaning of each word
- Hendriyanto: ruler of the home
- Minggu: Sunday in the weekly cycle
- Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
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Minggu Wirajaya
Meaning of each word
- Minggu: Sunday in the weekly cycle
- Wirajaya: a victorious hero
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Minggu Suryadinata Aditiya
Meaning of each word
- Minggu: Sunday in the weekly cycle
- Suryadinata: sun; leader
- Aditiya: sun; son of Aditi
How to pronounce Minggu
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /miŋu/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦶꦁꦒꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮤᮀᮌᮥ |
Is Minggu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Minggu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 57% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Minggu ranks #418 among unisex names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Minggu
Names with related meanings
- Lestari♀Enduring, continuing over time
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Hari♂Day
- Novita♀Associated with the month of November
- Ramadhan♂The fasting month of the Islamic calendar
- Purwanto♂Beginning, that which comes first
- Yuli♂♀Associated with the month of July
- Yunita♀Associated with the month of June
- Desi♀Associated with the month of December
- Dina♀Day
- Yulianto♂Associated with July
- Harry♂Day
FAQ about the name Minggu
What is the meaning of Minggu?
Minggu means Sunday in the weekly cycle. From Indonesian Minggu ‘Sunday’, borrowed through Malay from Portuguese domingo. The Portuguese word ultimately comes from Latin dominicus ‘of the Lord’.
Is Minggu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Minggu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 57% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Minggu?
Minggu is of Malay, European and Latin origin.
How many syllables does Minggu have?
Minggu has 2 syllables (Ming-gu) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Minggu?
Minggu ranks #418 among unisex names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Minggu?
Some ideas: Minggu Saputro Awi; Minggu Ardiansyah Triadi; Minggu Pratiknyo.
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