Unisex name
Wahyu name meaning
“divine message or inspiration”
Wahyu is a name used for both boys and girls, meaning divine message or inspiration. It comes from Arabic waḥy, a word for divine communication or inspiration. The form wahyu was adopted into Malay and Javanese, linking its Arabic source with its use in those two languages.
What does Wahyu mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Wahyu
From Arabic waḥy, meaning divine communication or inspiration. The form wahyu was adopted into Malay and Javanese.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Wahyu in Islam and the Quran
Wahyu 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 Wahyu
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Wahyu, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Wahyu as a first name
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Wahyu Khoir
Interpretation
May divine inspiration become a message of goodness in this child's life.Meaning of each word
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Khoir: goodness, something good
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Wahyu Rayhan
Interpretation
A picture of divine inspiration accompanied by the fragrance of basil.Meaning of each word
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Rayhan: fragrant plant, basil
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Interpretation
May this child become a discerning soldier guided by divine inspiration.Meaning of each word
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Askari: soldier or serviceman
- Fariz: one who distinguishes or sorts
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Interpretation
May divine inspiration accompany a guardian who is watchful and gentle.Meaning of each word
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Rokib: watcher, vigilant guardian
- Salis: gentle, fluent
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Wahyu Rafif
Interpretation
A picture of divine inspiration appearing like a softly trembling shimmer.Meaning of each word
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Rafif: a shimmer or gentle flutter
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Interpretation
May divine inspiration accompany patience in the pursuit of success.Meaning of each word
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
- Faza: to win, succeed
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Interpretation
May divine inspiration always be remembered with sincere and pure intentions.Meaning of each word
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
- Zikri: remembrance or recalling
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Wahyu Ulum
Interpretation
May divine inspiration accompany knowledge across many fields of learning.Meaning of each word
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Ulum: sciences, branches of knowledge
Wahyu as a middle name
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Interpretation
May divine inspiration open the way to victory accompanied by truth.Meaning of each word
- Alfath: opening, victory
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Haq: truth, that which is right
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Interpretation
May remembrance of divine inspiration accompany decisions that distinguish between things.Meaning of each word
- Zikri: remembrance or recalling
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Faishol: arbiter or distinguisher
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Interpretation
May steadfast determination and divine inspiration accompany the achievement of victory.Meaning of each word
- Azmi: firm resolve
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
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Interpretation
May divine inspiration become the key to achieving a victory.Meaning of each word
- Mifta: a key, an opening tool
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
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Interpretation
May the light of divine inspiration accompany every effort undertaken.Meaning of each word
- Nuryaman: light
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Harits: cultivator, one who works
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Interpretation
May divine inspiration accompany thoughtful judgment and excellence of moral character.Meaning of each word
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
- Fadillah: virtue, moral excellence
Wahyu as a last name
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Interpretation
May this child become good and patient, accompanied by divine inspiration.Meaning of each word
- Hasanul: the good or beautiful
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
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Radi Wahyu
Interpretation
May this child receive divine inspiration with a willing, contented heart.Meaning of each word
- Radi: content, satisfied or accepting
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
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Akbar Wahyu
Interpretation
A picture of divine inspiration carrying a great message throughout life.Meaning of each word
- Akbar: greater, greatest
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
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Kausar Wahyu
Interpretation
May abundant goodness arrive alongside divine inspiration in this child's life.Meaning of each word
- Kausar: abundant goodness
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
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Interpretation
May beauty and reasoned judgment always be accompanied by divine inspiration.Meaning of each word
- Gamal: beauty, loveliness
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
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Azmi Wahyu
Interpretation
May this child's steadfast determination always go together with divine inspiration.Meaning of each word
- Azmi: firm resolve
- Wahyu: divine message or inspiration
How to pronounce Wahyu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /wahju/ |
| Arabic script | وحي |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦮꦃꦪꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮝᮂᮚᮥ |
Is Wahyu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Wahyu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 76% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Wahyu ranks #4 among unisex names in our data sample (381 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Wahyu
Names with related meanings
- Hidayat♂Guidance toward the right path
- Endang♂♀Female ascetic
- Wahyudi♂Revelation, divine message
- Wahyuni♀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
- Nurjanah♀Light of paradise
- Hidayah♀Guidance toward the right path
Famous people named Wahyu
- Wahyu Nayaka Arya Pankaryanira · b. 1992
- Wahyu Kristanto · b. 1992
- Wahyu Sakti Trenggono · b. 1962
- Wahyu Tri Nugroho · b. 1986
- Wahyu Hidayat · b. 1966
- Wahyu Widiana · b. 1952
- Wahyu Wiji Astanto · b. 1986
- Wahyu Ade Pratama Imran
- Wahyu Gunawan · b. 1985
- Wahyu Hadiningrat · b. 1970
- Wahyu Hamidjaja · b. 1942
- Wahyu OS
FAQ about the name Wahyu
What is the meaning of Wahyu?
Wahyu means divine message or inspiration. From Arabic waḥy, meaning divine communication or inspiration. The form wahyu was adopted into Malay and Javanese.
Is Wahyu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Wahyu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 76% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Wahyu?
Wahyu is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Wahyu in the Quran?
Wahyu 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 Wahyu have?
Wahyu has 2 syllables (Wah-yu) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Wahyu?
Wahyu ranks #4 among unisex names in our data sample (381 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Wahyu?
Some ideas: Wahyu Khoir; Alfath Wahyu Haq; Hasanul Sabir Wahyu.
Famous people named Wahyu?
Notable people named Wahyu include Wahyu Nayaka Arya Pankaryanira, Wahyu Kristanto, Wahyu Sakti Trenggono.
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