Boy name
Wahju name meaning
“guidance or a message from God”
Wahju is a masculine name meaning guidance or a message from God. It is an older spelling of Wahyu, with j representing the sound now written as y. The Indonesian and Javanese word wahyu comes from Arabic waḥy, meaning divine revelation, which supplies the name’s meaning.
What does Wahju mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Wahju
An older spelling of Wahyu, with j representing the modern y sound. Indonesian and Javanese wahyu derive from Arabic waḥy, divine revelation.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Wahju in Islam and the Quran
Wahju does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (وحي) does, for example in QS An-Najm [53]: 4.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Wahju
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Wahju, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Wahju: guidance or a message from God
- Garuda: mythical bird serving as Vishnu's mount
- Anggono: alone, independent
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Meaning of each word
- Wahju: guidance or a message from God
- Prayoga: proper, suitable, good
- Maruhum: upholding law and justice
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Wahju Ananto
Meaning of each word
- Wahju: guidance or a message from God
- Ananto: boundless, endless
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Meaning of each word
- Pradana: the foremost, a leader
- Wahju: guidance or a message from God
- Raditya: the sun
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Wahju Handika
Meaning of each word
- Wahju: guidance or a message from God
- Handika: speech, words
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Meaning of each word
- Wahju: guidance or a message from God
- Prahoro: tempest, great turmoil
- Ardian: mountain
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How to pronounce Wahju
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /wahdʒu/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦮꦃꦗꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮝᮂᮏᮥ |
Is Wahju a boy’s name?
Yes, Wahju is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Wahju ranks #4,696 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Wahju
Names with related meanings
- Hidayat♂Guidance toward the right path
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Endang♂♀Female ascetic
- Wahyudi♂Revelation, divine message
- Firdaus♂Paradise, a garden of eternal bliss
- Aulia♂♀Protectors, close allies, or saints
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Yasin♂Name of a Quranic chapter
- Sukma♂♀Soul, spirit of life
- Darwis♂Dervish, a Sufi ascetic
- Mukti♂Liberation
- Wahyudin♂Revelation of the faith
Famous people named Wahju
- Wahju Daeny · b. 1953
FAQ about the name Wahju
What is the meaning of Wahju?
Wahju means guidance or a message from God. An older spelling of Wahyu, with j representing the modern y sound. Indonesian and Javanese wahyu derive from Arabic waḥy, divine revelation.
Is Wahju a boy’s name?
Yes, Wahju is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Wahju?
Wahju is of Arabic, Javanese and Indonesian origin.
Is the name Wahju in the Quran?
Wahju does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (وحي) does, for example in QS An-Najm [53]: 4.
How many syllables does Wahju have?
Wahju has 2 syllables (Wah-ju) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Wahju?
Wahju ranks #4,696 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Wahju?
Some ideas: Wahju Garuda Anggono; Wahju Prayoga Maruhum; Wahju Ananto.
Famous people named Wahju?
Notable people named Wahju include Wahju Daeny.
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