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Muliawan name meaning

“possessing nobility”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/muliawan/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Malay
Syllables
4
Popularity
#2,546

Muliawan is a masculine name formed from Malay mulia, meaning “noble”, and means “possessing nobility”. Its suffix -wan indicates possession of a quality. The element mulia ultimately comes from Sanskrit mulya, meaning “valuable”, connecting the name's construction with both its Malay formation and Sanskrit root.

What does Muliawan mean?

Possessing nobility

In Indonesian: memiliki kemuliaan

-wan

The ending -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, meaning ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. In Setiawan, Gunawan, and Darmawan, it helps form a name whose meaning depends on the preceding element. More boy names ending in -wan →

Origin and cultural usage of Muliawan

Formed from mulia, meaning noble, and the suffix -wan, indicating possession of a quality. Mulia ultimately comes from Sanskrit mulya, meaning valuable.

Linguistic originMalay, Sanskrit
Starts withM · Mu

Name combinations with Muliawan

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

  • Muliawan Satwika Harta

    Meaning of each word

    • Muliawan: possessing nobility
    • Satwika: pure and virtuous
    • Harta: wealth, valuable possessions
  • Muliawan Pranata Guruh

    Meaning of each word

    • Muliawan: possessing nobility
    • Pranata: order; organizer
    • Guruh: rumbling sound caused by lightning
  • Muliawan Suwanda

    Meaning of each word

    • Muliawan: possessing nobility
    • Suwanda: of beautiful appearance
  • Gajah Muliawan Dino

    Meaning of each word

    • Gajah: a large trunked animal
    • Muliawan: possessing nobility
    • Dino: day
  • Muliawan Gilang

    Meaning of each word

    • Muliawan: possessing nobility
    • Gilang: radiant, brilliantly shining
  • Muliawan Nawa Guruh

    Meaning of each word

    • Muliawan: possessing nobility
    • Nawa: nine; new
    • Guruh: rumbling sound caused by lightning

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How to pronounce Muliawan

Syllables4 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names
IPA/muliawan/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦩꦸꦭꦶꦲꦮꦤ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮙᮥᮜᮤᮃᮝᮔ᮪

Is Muliawan a boy’s name?

Yes, Muliawan 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% ♀

Muliawan ranks #2,546 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Muliawan

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Muliawan

  • Muliawan Jahja

FAQ about the name Muliawan

What is the meaning of Muliawan?

Muliawan means possessing nobility. Formed from mulia, meaning noble, and the suffix -wan, indicating possession of a quality. Mulia ultimately comes from Sanskrit mulya, meaning valuable.

Is Muliawan a boy’s name?

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

What is the origin of the name Muliawan?

Muliawan is of Malay and Sanskrit origin.

How many syllables does Muliawan have?

Muliawan has 4 syllables (Mu-li-a-wan) and 8 letters.

How popular is the name Muliawan?

Muliawan ranks #2,546 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Muliawan?

Some ideas: Muliawan Satwika Harta; Muliawan Pranata Guruh; Muliawan Suwanda.

Famous people named Muliawan?

Notable people named Muliawan include Muliawan Jahja.

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