Boy name
Sosiawan name meaning
“socially minded, helpful”
Sosiawan is a masculine name commonly linked to the meaning socially minded or helpful. It is interpreted as an Indonesian formation joining sosi-, associated with social concern, and the suffix -wan. This ending marks someone with a particular quality and ultimately derives from Sanskrit -vant, meaning possessing.
What does Sosiawan mean?
Socially minded, helpful
In Indonesian: berjiwa sosial, suka menolong
The ending -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, meaning ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. In Setiawan, Gunawan, and Darmawan, it helps form a name whose meaning depends on the preceding element. More boy names ending in -wan →
Origin and cultural usage of Sosiawan
Probably an Indonesian formation combining sosi-, associated with social concern, and -wan, marking someone with a quality. The suffix ultimately comes from Sanskrit -vant, meaning possessing.
How to pronounce Sosiawan
| Syllables | 4 · 8 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sosiawan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦺꦴꦱꦶꦲꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮧᮞᮤᮃᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Sosiawan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sosiawan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sosiawan ranks #2,096 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sosiawan
Famous people named Sosiawan
- Sosiawan Leak · b. 1967
- Sosiawan · b. 1954
FAQ about the name Sosiawan
What is the meaning of Sosiawan?
Sosiawan means socially minded, helpful. Probably an Indonesian formation combining sosi-, associated with social concern, and -wan, marking someone with a quality. The suffix ultimately comes from Sanskrit -vant, meaning possessing.
Is Sosiawan a boy’s name?
Yes, Sosiawan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Sosiawan have?
Sosiawan has 4 syllables (So-si-a-wan) and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Sosiawan?
Sosiawan ranks #2,096 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Sosiawan?
Notable people named Sosiawan include Sosiawan Leak, Sosiawan.
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