Boy name
Suroto name meaning
“pleasure, affectionate love”
Suroto is a masculine name commonly linked to Surata, from Sanskrit surata, meaning pleasure or affectionate love. The connection between Suroto and Surata involves a change in vowel sound from a to o. This change follows a pronunciation pattern found in a number of Javanese names.
What does Suroto mean?
Pleasure, affectionate love
In Indonesian: kesenangan, kasih mesra
The ending -to occurs in names associated with Javanese naming traditions, such as Susanto, Purwanto, and Yulianto. It has no single independent meaning; final -o often reflects a Javanese pronunciation of -a. More boy names ending in -to →
Origin and cultural usage of Suroto
Possibly linked to Surata, from Sanskrit surata, meaning pleasure or amorous affection. The change from a to o follows the pronunciation of many Javanese names.
How to pronounce Suroto
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suroto/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦫꦺꦴꦠꦺꦴ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮛᮧᮒᮧ |
Is Suroto a boy’s name?
Yes, Suroto is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Suroto ranks #1,111 among boy names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Suroto
Famous people named Suroto
- Suroto (politikus)
- Suroto · b. 1965
- Suroto · b. 1971
- Suroto · b. 1965
- Suroto · b. 1956
- Suroto · b. 1974
- Suroto · b. 1967
- Suroto
- Suroto Mustadlirin · b. 1957
- Suroto Sm · b. 1969
FAQ about the name Suroto
What is the meaning of Suroto?
Suroto means pleasure, affectionate love. Possibly linked to Surata, from Sanskrit surata, meaning pleasure or amorous affection. The change from a to o follows the pronunciation of many Javanese names.
Is Suroto a boy’s name?
Yes, Suroto is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Suroto have?
Suroto has 3 syllables (Su-ro-to) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Suroto?
Suroto ranks #1,111 among boy names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Suroto?
Notable people named Suroto include Suroto (politikus), Suroto, Suroto.
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