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Sunandar name meaning

“very pleasing, bringing joy”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/sunandar/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
3
Popularity
#1,903

Sunandar is a masculine name meaning very pleasing or bringing joy. It is commonly linked to Sanskrit sunanda, meaning very pleasing, from su-, meaning good, and nand-, meaning to rejoice. Sunandar is a local development of that form, and Soenandar is a spelling variant.

What does Sunandar 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 Sunandar

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 · Su

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Name combinations with Sunandar

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

  • Sunandar Pratiknyo Mandra

    Meaning of each word

    • Sunandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Pratiknyo: promise, pledge
    • Mandra: soft, low-toned
  • Sunandar Malaka Purna

    Meaning of each word

    • Sunandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Malaka: tree bearing amla fruit
    • Purna: whole, complete, perfect
  • Sunandar Nuryanto

    Meaning of each word

    • Sunandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Nuryanto: light; the name element Yanto
  • Mandra Sunandar Radityo

    Meaning of each word

    • Mandra: soft, low-toned
    • Sunandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Radityo: the sun
  • Sunandar Hadiwibowo

    Meaning of each word

    • Sunandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Hadiwibowo: excellent and authoritative
  • Sunandar Garuda Yoga

    Meaning of each word

    • Sunandar: very pleasing, bringing joy
    • Garuda: mythical bird serving as Vishnu's mount
    • Yoga: union, contemplative practice

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How to pronounce Sunandar

Syllables3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names
IPA/sunandar/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦢꦂ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮞᮥᮔᮔ᮪ᮓᮁ

Is Sunandar a boy’s name?

Yes, Sunandar 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% ♀

Sunandar ranks #1,903 among boy names in our data sample (10 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 Sunandar

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Sunandar

  • Andi Sunandar · b. 1978
  • Sunandar · b. 1969
  • Sunandar · b. 1992
  • Sunandar · b. 1971
  • Sunandar · b. 1995
  • Sunandar Hasyim · b. 1977

FAQ about the name Sunandar

What is the meaning of Sunandar?

Sunandar 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 Sunandar a boy’s name?

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

What is the origin of the name Sunandar?

Sunandar is of Sanskrit origin.

How many syllables does Sunandar have?

Sunandar has 3 syllables (Su-nan-dar) and 8 letters.

How popular is the name Sunandar?

Sunandar ranks #1,903 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What are other spellings of Sunandar?

Other spellings: Soenandar.

What full names go well with Sunandar?

Some ideas: Sunandar Pratiknyo Mandra; Sunandar Malaka Purna; Sunandar Nuryanto.

Famous people named Sunandar?

Notable people named Sunandar include Andi Sunandar, Sunandar, Sunandar.

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