Girl name
Wikan name meaning
“knowing and understanding”
Wikan is a feminine name from Javanese meaning “knowing and understanding.” Its source word, wikan, means to know or understand. The same form is also found in Old Javanese, or Kawi, connecting the name with both Javanese and the older language in which this word is known.
What does Wikan mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Wikan
From Javanese wikan, meaning to know or understand, a form also found in Old Javanese.
| Linguistic origin | Javanese, Old Javanese (Kawi) |
|---|---|
| Common in | Javanese |
| Starts with | W · Wi |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Wikan
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Wikan, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Wikan: knowing and understanding
- Dwiyani: second
- Pujiyati: praise; reverence
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Meaning of each word
- Wikan: knowing and understanding
- Apriyanti: associated with the month of April
- Sulistia: beautiful and lovely in appearance
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Wikan Larasati
Meaning of each word
- Wikan: knowing and understanding
- Larasati: harmonious, well matched
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Meaning of each word
- Muliani: noble, honored
- Wikan: knowing and understanding
- Vidya: learning and knowledge
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Wikan Diani
Meaning of each word
- Wikan: knowing and understanding
- Diani: lamp, light
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Meaning of each word
- Wikan: knowing and understanding
- Nawang: gazing, looking
- Riris: fine, light rain
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How to pronounce Wikan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /wikan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦮꦶꦏꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮝᮤᮊᮔ᮪ |
Is Wikan a girl’s name?
Yes, Wikan is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Wikan ranks #2,487 among girl 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 Wikan
Names with related meanings
- Widya♀Knowledge, learning
- Saraswati♀Possessing flowing waters
- Widyastuti♀Praise of knowledge
- Widia♀Learning, knowledge
- Widiastuti♀Knowledge and praise
- Hikmah♀Wisdom and deep understanding
- Widyawati♀Learned, possessing knowledge
- Sastra♂♀Literature
- Widayati♀Knowledge, learned
- Mufti♂♀Religious scholar who issues fatwas
- Ilmi♂♀Relating to knowledge
- Widyaningsih♀Knowledge and affection
Famous people named Wikan
- Wikan Satriati · b. 1975
- Wikan Danar Sunindyo
FAQ about the name Wikan
What is the meaning of Wikan?
Wikan means knowing and understanding. From Javanese wikan, meaning to know or understand, a form also found in Old Javanese.
Is Wikan a girl’s name?
Yes, Wikan is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Wikan?
Wikan is of Javanese and Old Javanese (Kawi) origin.
How many syllables does Wikan have?
Wikan has 2 syllables (Wi-kan) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Wikan?
Wikan ranks #2,487 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Wikan?
Some ideas: Wikan Dwiyani Pujiyati; Wikan Apriyanti Sulistia; Wikan Larasati.
Famous people named Wikan?
Notable people named Wikan include Wikan Satriati, Wikan Danar Sunindyo.
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