Boy name
Sunar name meaning
“radiating light”
Sunar is a masculine name of Javanese origin meaning radiating light. It comes directly from the Javanese word sunar, meaning a ray or radiance. These related senses explain the name through both a ray of light and the light that shines outward.
What does Sunar mean?
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 Sunar
From Javanese sunar, meaning a ray or radiance.
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 Sunar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sunar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Sunar: radiating light
- Wijanarko: seed of the sun; radiant offspring
- Panut: obedient, following guidance
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Meaning of each word
- Sunar: radiating light
- Wirajaya: a victorious hero
- Minang: short designation for Minangkabau
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Sunar Ismaya
Meaning of each word
- Sunar: radiating light
- Ismaya: another name for the character Semar
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Meaning of each word
- Dewangga: body of a deity
- Sunar: radiating light
- Aditya: sun, son of Aditi
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Sunar Aryo
Meaning of each word
- Sunar: radiating light
- Aryo: noble, honourable
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Meaning of each word
- Sunar: radiating light
- Novianto: associated with November
- Bagja: fortunate, happy
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How to pronounce Sunar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sunar/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦤꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮔᮁ |
Is Sunar a boy’s name?
Yes, Sunar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sunar ranks #2,638 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sunar
Names with related meanings
- Nur♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Anwar♂Brighter, more radiant
- Nurul♂♀Light of
- Dian♂♀Lamp, illuminating light
- Noor♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Surya♂The shining sun
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Robert♂Bright fame
- Azhar♂Bright, radiant
- Noer♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Munir♂Radiant, giving light
Famous people named Sunar
- Sunar Sulaiman · b. 1979
- Sunar Agus · b. 1962
- Sunar Istomo
- Sunar Nugroho · b. 1964
- Sunar Rochmadi · b. 1961
FAQ about the name Sunar
What is the meaning of Sunar?
Sunar means radiating light. From Javanese sunar, meaning a ray or radiance.
Is Sunar a boy’s name?
Yes, Sunar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Sunar?
Sunar is of Javanese origin.
How many syllables does Sunar have?
Sunar has 2 syllables (Su-nar) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sunar?
Sunar ranks #2,638 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Sunar?
Some ideas: Sunar Wijanarko Panut; Sunar Wirajaya Minang; Sunar Ismaya.
Famous people named Sunar?
Notable people named Sunar include Sunar Sulaiman, Sunar Agus, Sunar Istomo.
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