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Purwoto name meaning

“mountain”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/purwoto/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Javanese
Syllables
3
Popularity
#1,720

Purwoto is a masculine Javanese name commonly linked to parwata, meaning mountain, from Sanskrit parvata. Its meaning follows that source word. Vowel adaptation produces the related name forms Purwata and Purwoto, connecting both spellings through the same word for a mountain in the name's derivation.

What does Purwoto mean?

Mountain

In Indonesian: gunung

-to

The ending -to occurs in names associated with Javanese naming traditions, such as Susanto, Purwanto, and Yulianto. It has no single independent meaning; final -o often reflects a Javanese pronunciation of -a. More boy names ending in -to →

Origin and cultural usage of Purwoto

A Javanese form commonly linked to parwata, from Sanskrit parvata, 'mountain'. Vowel adaptation produces name forms such as Purwata and Purwoto.

Linguistic originJavanese, Sanskrit
Common inJavanese
Starts withP · Pu

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 Purwoto

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

  • Purwoto Rano Wiguna

    Meaning of each word

    • Purwoto: mountain
    • Rano: lake
    • Wiguna: useful, possessing ability
  • Purwoto Gugun Ananto

    Meaning of each word

    • Purwoto: mountain
    • Gugun: useful, possessing merit
    • Ananto: boundless, endless
  • Purwoto Mawa

    Meaning of each word

    • Purwoto: mountain
    • Mawa: glowing ember
  • Mahaputra Purwoto Tanu

    Meaning of each word

    • Mahaputra: a great or noble son
    • Purwoto: mountain
    • Tanu: body, self
  • Purwoto Nagara

    Meaning of each word

    • Purwoto: mountain
    • Nagara: city, royal center
  • Purwoto Atma Jun

    Meaning of each word

    • Purwoto: mountain
    • Atma: spirit or true self
    • Jun: the month of June

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How to pronounce Purwoto

Syllables3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
IPA/purwoto/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦥꦸꦂꦮꦺꦴꦠꦺꦴ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮕᮥᮁᮝᮧᮒᮧ

Is Purwoto a boy’s name?

Yes, Purwoto 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% ♀

Purwoto ranks #1,720 among boy names in our data sample (11 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Purwoto

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Purwoto

  • Purwoto Gandasubrata · b. 1929
  • Purwoto Wanasentana

FAQ about the name Purwoto

What is the meaning of Purwoto?

Purwoto means mountain. A Javanese form commonly linked to parwata, from Sanskrit parvata, 'mountain'. Vowel adaptation produces name forms such as Purwata and Purwoto.

Is Purwoto a boy’s name?

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

What is the origin of the name Purwoto?

Purwoto is of Javanese and Sanskrit origin.

How many syllables does Purwoto have?

Purwoto has 3 syllables (Pur-wo-to) and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Purwoto?

Purwoto ranks #1,720 among boy names in our data sample (11 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Purwoto?

Some ideas: Purwoto Rano Wiguna; Purwoto Gugun Ananto; Purwoto Mawa.

Famous people named Purwoto?

Notable people named Purwoto include Purwoto Gandasubrata, Purwoto Wanasentana.

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