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Prawiro name meaning

“brave one, valiant hero”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/prawiro/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
3
Popularity
#1,315

Prawiro is a masculine name meaning brave one or valiant hero. It is the Javanese pronunciation of prawira, inherited through Old Javanese from Sanskrit pravīra. That source word means a hero or exceptionally brave, providing the meaning carried by the Javanese name form.

What does Prawiro mean?

Brave one, valiant hero

In Indonesian: pemberani, pahlawan yang tangguh

Origin and cultural usage of Prawiro

Prawiro is a Javanese pronunciation of prawira, inherited through Old Javanese from Sanskrit pravīra, meaning a hero or exceptionally brave.

Linguistic originSanskrit, Old Javanese (Kawi), Javanese
Common inJavanese
Starts withP · Pr

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 Prawiro

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

  • Prawiro Guritno Diputra

    Meaning of each word

    • Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
    • Guritno: verse, composition
    • Diputra: son, boy
  • Prawiro Juniarto Sugiman

    Meaning of each word

    • Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
    • Juniarto: associated with June
    • Sugiman: wealthy and well provided for
  • Prawiro Hapsoro

    Meaning of each word

    • Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
    • Hapsoro: male celestial being
  • Firmansyah Prawiro Afrianto

    Meaning of each word

    • Firmansyah: royal decree, a ruler's command
    • Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
    • Afrianto: associated with the month of April
  • Prawiro Inu

    Meaning of each word

    • Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
    • Inu: prince; royal son
  • Prawiro Galang Setiaji

    Meaning of each word

    • Prawiro: brave one, valiant hero
    • Galang: support, supporting beam
    • Setiaji: loyalty and honor

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How to pronounce Prawiro

Syllables3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
IPA/prawiro/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦥꦿꦮꦶꦫꦺꦴ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮕᮢᮝᮤᮛᮧ

Is Prawiro a boy’s name?

Yes, Prawiro is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 92% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 92%Girls 8% ♀

Prawiro ranks #1,315 among boy names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Prawiro

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Prawiro

  • Prawiro Prasetyanto · b. 1956

FAQ about the name Prawiro

What is the meaning of Prawiro?

Prawiro means brave one, valiant hero. Prawiro is a Javanese pronunciation of prawira, inherited through Old Javanese from Sanskrit pravīra, meaning a hero or exceptionally brave.

Is Prawiro a boy’s name?

Yes, Prawiro is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 92% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Prawiro?

Prawiro is of Sanskrit, Old Javanese (Kawi) and Javanese origin.

How many syllables does Prawiro have?

Prawiro has 3 syllables (Pra-wi-ro) and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Prawiro?

Prawiro ranks #1,315 among boy names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Prawiro?

Some ideas: Prawiro Guritno Diputra; Prawiro Juniarto Sugiman; Prawiro Hapsoro.

Famous people named Prawiro?

Notable people named Prawiro include Prawiro Prasetyanto.

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