Boy name
Tejo name meaning
“light, radiance”
Tejo is a masculine Javanese name meaning ‘light’ or ‘radiance’. It is a Javanese form of teja, transmitted through Old Javanese from Sanskrit tejas, meaning ‘brilliance’ or ‘splendor’. Tedjo is the older spelling of the same name, preserving its connection to the meaning of light.
What does Tejo mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Tejo
A Javanese form of teja ‘light, radiance’, transmitted through Old Javanese from Sanskrit tejas ‘brilliance, splendor’. Tedjo is the older spelling.
| Linguistic origin | Javanese, Old Javanese (Kawi), Sanskrit |
|---|---|
| Common in | Javanese |
| Starts with | T |
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Name combinations with Tejo
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Tejo, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Tejo: light, radiance
- Reka: design or creation
- Bisma: formidable, awe-inspiring
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Meaning of each word
- Tejo: light, radiance
- Gusti: an honorific address for a lord
- Mangatur: to arrange, to organize
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Tejo Prawiranegara
Meaning of each word
- Tejo: light, radiance
- Prawiranegara: warrior of the realm
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Sumpeno Tejo Oktavianto
Meaning of each word
- Sumpeno: dream, aspiration
- Tejo: light, radiance
- Oktavianto: associated with the eighth position
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Tejo Mandra
Meaning of each word
- Tejo: light, radiance
- Mandra: soft, low-toned
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Meaning of each word
- Tejo: light, radiance
- Dewangga: body of a deity
- Ucu: the youngest-born child
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How to pronounce Tejo
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tɛdʒo/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦠꦺꦗꦺꦴ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮒᮨᮏᮧ |
Is Tejo a boy’s name?
Yes, Tejo is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Tejo ranks #2,118 among boy names in our data sample (9 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 Tejo
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 Tejo
- Tejo Martoyo · b. 1972
- Tejo Pramono · b. 1978
- Tejo Subagio
- Tejo Sumiratno · b. 1969
- Tejo Wijanarko
FAQ about the name Tejo
What is the meaning of Tejo?
Tejo means light, radiance. A Javanese form of teja ‘light, radiance’, transmitted through Old Javanese from Sanskrit tejas ‘brilliance, splendor’. Tedjo is the older spelling.
Is Tejo a boy’s name?
Yes, Tejo is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Tejo?
Tejo is of Javanese, Old Javanese (Kawi) and Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does Tejo have?
Tejo has 2 syllables (Te-jo) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Tejo?
Tejo ranks #2,118 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Tejo?
Other spellings: Tedjo.
What full names go well with Tejo?
Some ideas: Tejo Reka Bisma; Tejo Gusti Mangatur; Tejo Prawiranegara.
Famous people named Tejo?
Notable people named Tejo include Tejo Martoyo, Tejo Pramono, Tejo Subagio.
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