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Purbasari name meaning

“earlier or ancient essence”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/purbasari/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
4
Popularity
#2,326

Purbasari is a feminine name meaning earlier or ancient essence, commonly linked to the combination of purba and sari. Purba comes from Sanskrit pūrva, meaning earlier, while sari means essence. The name is also familiar through the character Purbasari in the tale of Lutung Kasarung.

What does Purbasari mean?

Earlier or ancient essence

In Indonesian: inti atau sari yang terdahulu

-sari

Sari means ‘essence’ or ‘the choice part’ and often forms the final element of compound names. In Puspitasari, Permatasari, and Ratnasari, the complete meaning depends on its combination with the preceding element. More girl names ending in -sari →

Origin and cultural usage of Purbasari

Probably combines purba, from Sanskrit pūrva meaning earlier, with sari, essence. The name is familiar from Purbasari in the Lutung Kasarung tale.

Linguistic originSanskrit, Sundanese
Common inSundanese
Starts withP · Pu

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Name combinations with Purbasari

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

  • Purbasari Ayuningtyas Ningsih

    Meaning of each word

    • Purbasari: earlier or ancient essence
    • Ayuningtyas: beauty of heart, inner beauty
    • Ningsih: affection, loving care
  • Purbasari Nastiti Afrilia

    Meaning of each word

    • Purbasari: earlier or ancient essence
    • Nastiti: careful and meticulous
    • Afrilia: born in April
  • Purbasari Devia

    Meaning of each word

    • Purbasari: earlier or ancient essence
    • Devia: goddess
  • Kemala Purbasari Desti

    Meaning of each word

    • Kemala: precious gemstone
    • Purbasari: earlier or ancient essence
    • Desti: born in December
  • Purbasari Rahaju

    Meaning of each word

    • Purbasari: earlier or ancient essence
    • Rahaju: safe and well
  • Purbasari Budiyanti Devia

    Meaning of each word

    • Purbasari: earlier or ancient essence
    • Budiyanti: intellect, wisdom
    • Devia: goddess

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How to pronounce Purbasari

Syllables4 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names
IPA/purbasari/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦥꦸꦂꦧꦱꦫꦶ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮕᮥᮁᮘᮞᮛᮤ

Is Purbasari a girl’s name?

Yes, Purbasari is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

Purbasari ranks #2,326 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

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FAQ about the name Purbasari

What is the meaning of Purbasari?

Purbasari means earlier or ancient essence. Probably combines purba, from Sanskrit pūrva meaning earlier, with sari, essence. The name is familiar from Purbasari in the Lutung Kasarung tale.

Is Purbasari a girl’s name?

Yes, Purbasari is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Purbasari?

Purbasari is of Sanskrit and Sundanese origin.

How many syllables does Purbasari have?

Purbasari has 4 syllables (Pur-ba-sa-ri) and 9 letters.

How popular is the name Purbasari?

Purbasari ranks #2,326 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Purbasari?

Some ideas: Purbasari Ayuningtyas Ningsih; Purbasari Nastiti Afrilia; Purbasari Devia.

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