Unisex name
Wari name meaning
“water; also day or sun”
Wari is a name used for boys and girls, commonly linked to the Old Javanese word wari, meaning water, from Sanskrit vāri. A separate word spelled wari means day or sun. These meanings belong to words of different ancestry, giving the same written form distinct linguistic backgrounds.
What does Wari mean?
The ending -ri occurs in names with different origins, including Hari, Andri, and Basri. It is not a single suffix with a shared meaning; each name needs to be understood as a whole. More boy names ending in -ri →
Origin and cultural usage of Wari
In Old Javanese, wari can mean water, from Sanskrit vāri. A separate word of different ancestry means day or sun.
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit, Old Javanese (Kawi) |
|---|---|
| Starts with | W · Wa |
Name combinations with Wari
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Wari, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Wari Aprilianto Nawa
Meaning of each word
- Wari: water; also day or sun
- Aprilianto: associated with April
- Nawa: nine; new
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Meaning of each word
- Wari: water; also day or sun
- Bima: formidable, awe-inspiring
- Hapsoro: male celestial being
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Wari Banu
Meaning of each word
- Wari: water; also day or sun
- Banu: sun
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Meaning of each word
- Air: water, a liquid essential to life
- Wari: water; also day or sun
- Pramana: measure, evidence, basis of knowledge
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Wari Andika
Meaning of each word
- Wari: water; also day or sun
- Andika: an authoritative command or decree
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Meaning of each word
- Wari: water; also day or sun
- Ragil: last-born child in a family
- Mahesa: buffalo
How to pronounce Wari
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /wari/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦮꦫꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮝᮛᮤ |
Is Wari a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Wari is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 60% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Wari ranks #752 among unisex names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Wari
Names with related meanings
- Rio♂A river
- Jafar♂Watercourse, small stream
- Mawardi♂Associated with rosewater
- Djafar♂Watercourse, small stream
- Salsabila♀Name of a spring in Paradise
- Saraswati♀Possessing flowing waters
- Ainun♀Eye
- Tirta♂Water
- Anhar♂Rivers, flowing waterways
- Erlangga♂Crossing water
- Nada♂♀Dew
- Zamzami♂Associated with the Zamzam well
Famous people named Wari
- Wari · b. 1965
- Wari Maulana · b. 1966
FAQ about the name Wari
What is the meaning of Wari?
Wari means water; also day or sun. In Old Javanese, wari can mean water, from Sanskrit vāri. A separate word of different ancestry means day or sun.
Is Wari a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Wari is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 60% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Wari?
Wari is of Sanskrit and Old Javanese (Kawi) origin.
How many syllables does Wari have?
Wari has 2 syllables (Wa-ri) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Wari?
Wari ranks #752 among unisex names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Wari?
Some ideas: Wari Aprilianto Nawa; Wari Bima Hapsoro; Wari Banu.
Famous people named Wari?
Notable people named Wari include Wari, Wari Maulana.
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