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Soenandar name meaning

“very pleasing, bringing joy”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/sunandar/
Gender
♂♀ Unisex
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
3
Popularity
#834

Soenandar is a name used for both boys and girls, meaning “very pleasing” or “bringing joy”. It is commonly linked to Sanskrit sunanda, combining su-, meaning “good”, with nand-, “to rejoice”. Its variant Sunandar is a local development of that Sanskrit form in naming.

What does Soenandar mean?

Very pleasing, bringing joy

In Indonesian: sangat menyenangkan, membawa kegembiraan

-ar

In Anwar, Iskandar, and Fajar, -ar belongs to the complete name rather than serving as a suffix with one shared meaning. Similar endings do not imply a common origin or meaning. More boy names ending in -ar →

Origin and cultural usage of Soenandar

Commonly associated with Sanskrit sunanda, 'very pleasing', from su-, 'good', and nand-, 'to rejoice'. Sunandar is a local development of that form.

Linguistic originSanskrit
Common inSundanese
Starts withS · So

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Name combinations with Soenandar

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

  • Soenandar Bagas Heriansyah

    Meaning of each word

    • Soenandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Bagas: healthy and vigorous
    • Heriansyah: ruler of the home; king
  • Soenandar Jayabaya Prabu

    Meaning of each word

    • Soenandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Jayabaya: victorious over danger
    • Prabu: king, ruler
  • Soenandar Prang

    Meaning of each word

    • Soenandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Prang: war, battle
  • Krisno Soenandar Muliawan

    Meaning of each word

    • Krisno: black or dark-colored
    • Soenandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Muliawan: possessing nobility
  • Soenandar Dadi

    Meaning of each word

    • Soenandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Dadi: becoming, coming into being
  • Soenandar Inu Purna

    Meaning of each word

    • Soenandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Inu: prince; royal son
    • Purna: whole, complete, perfect

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How to pronounce Soenandar

Syllables3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names
IPA/sunandar/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦢꦂ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮞᮥᮔᮔ᮪ᮓᮁ

Is Soenandar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Soenandar is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.

♂ Boys 50%Girls 50% ♀

Soenandar ranks #834 among unisex names in our data sample (3 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):

Names that sound like Soenandar

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Soenandar

  • Soenandar Prijosoedarmo · b. 1924
  • Soenandar · b. 1971

FAQ about the name Soenandar

What is the meaning of Soenandar?

Soenandar means very pleasing, bringing joy. Commonly associated with Sanskrit sunanda, 'very pleasing', from su-, 'good', and nand-, 'to rejoice'. Sunandar is a local development of that form.

Is Soenandar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Soenandar is used for both boys and girls.

What is the origin of the name Soenandar?

Soenandar is of Sanskrit origin.

How many syllables does Soenandar have?

Soenandar has 3 syllables (Soe-nan-dar) and 9 letters.

How popular is the name Soenandar?

Soenandar ranks #834 among unisex names in our data sample (3 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What are other spellings of Soenandar?

Other spellings: Sunandar.

What full names go well with Soenandar?

Some ideas: Soenandar Bagas Heriansyah; Soenandar Jayabaya Prabu; Soenandar Prang.

Famous people named Soenandar?

Notable people named Soenandar include Soenandar Prijosoedarmo, Soenandar.

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