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Sangkala name meaning

“symbolic indication of a year”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/saŋkala/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Javanese
Syllables
3
Popularity
#3,588

Sangkala is a masculine name commonly linked to Javanese sangkala, meaning a symbolic indication of a year. The source term describes an expression or symbol that encodes a year. It appears in the related term candrasangkala, connecting the name's meaning with the symbolic representation of dates.

What does Sangkala mean?

Symbolic indication of a year

In Indonesian: penanda tahun secara simbolis

Origin and cultural usage of Sangkala

Possibly from Javanese sangkala, an expression or symbol encoding a year, as in candrasangkala chronograms.

Linguistic originJavanese
Common inJavanese
Starts withS · Sa

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 Sangkala

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

  • Sangkala Mitra Trinanda

    Meaning of each word

    • Sangkala: symbolic indication of a year
    • Mitra: a friend, a close companion
    • Trinanda: third child; three joys
  • Sangkala Gading Rengga

    Meaning of each word

    • Sangkala: symbolic indication of a year
    • Gading: elephant tusk; ivory material
    • Rengga: ornament, adornment
  • Sangkala Galih

    Meaning of each word

    • Sangkala: symbolic indication of a year
    • Galih: heartwood; the heart
  • Ardiyanto Sangkala Prakasa

    Meaning of each word

    • Ardiyanto: mountain
    • Sangkala: symbolic indication of a year
    • Prakasa: light, bright radiance
  • Sangkala Respati

    Meaning of each word

    • Sangkala: symbolic indication of a year
    • Respati: Brihaspati; Jupiter; Thursday
  • Sangkala Dimas Mahaputra

    Meaning of each word

    • Sangkala: symbolic indication of a year
    • Dimas: a younger male addressed respectfully
    • Mahaputra: a great or noble son

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How to pronounce Sangkala

Syllables3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names
IPA/saŋkala/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦱꦁꦏꦭ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮞᮀᮊᮜ

Is Sangkala a boy’s name?

Yes, Sangkala 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% ♀

Sangkala ranks #3,588 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Sangkala

  • Sangkala · b. 1963
  • Sangkala Amiruddin · b. 1955

FAQ about the name Sangkala

What is the meaning of Sangkala?

Sangkala means symbolic indication of a year. Possibly from Javanese sangkala, an expression or symbol encoding a year, as in candrasangkala chronograms.

Is Sangkala a boy’s name?

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

What is the origin of the name Sangkala?

Sangkala is of Javanese origin.

How many syllables does Sangkala have?

Sangkala has 3 syllables (Sang-ka-la) and 8 letters.

How popular is the name Sangkala?

Sangkala ranks #3,588 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Sangkala?

Some ideas: Sangkala Mitra Trinanda; Sangkala Gading Rengga; Sangkala Galih.

Famous people named Sangkala?

Notable people named Sangkala include Sangkala, Sangkala Amiruddin.

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