Boy name
Windu name meaning
“a span of eight years”
Windu is a masculine Javanese name meaning a span of eight years. It comes from windu, an eight-year unit in the Javanese calendar. The word traces through Old Javanese windu to Sanskrit bindu or vindu, whose meanings are point or drop.
What does Windu mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Windu
From Javanese windu, an eight-year unit in the Javanese calendar. It traces through Old Javanese windu to Sanskrit bindu or vindu, 'point' or 'drop'.
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Name combinations with Windu
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Windu, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Windu: a span of eight years
- Damar: lamp; tree resin used for lighting
- Nugraha: grace, a gracious gift
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Meaning of each word
- Windu: a span of eight years
- Diputra: son, boy
- Rakasiwi: elder sibling’s child
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Windu Purwa
Meaning of each word
- Windu: a span of eight years
- Purwa: beginning, that which comes first
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Meaning of each word
- Sumono: good-hearted, happy
- Windu: a span of eight years
- Febrian: associated with February
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Windu Ismaya
Meaning of each word
- Windu: a span of eight years
- Ismaya: another name for the character Semar
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Meaning of each word
- Windu: a span of eight years
- Tulis: to inscribe letters or writing
- Gema: sound reflected back
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How to pronounce Windu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /windu/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦮꦶꦤ꧀ꦢꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮝᮤᮔ᮪ᮓᮥ |
Is Windu a boy’s name?
Yes, Windu is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 85% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Windu ranks #1,418 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Windu
Names with related meanings
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Hari♂Day
- Ramadhan♂The fasting month of the Islamic calendar
- Purwanto♂Beginning, that which comes first
- Yuli♂♀Associated with the month of July
- Yulianto♂Associated with July
- Harry♂Day
- Ramadhani♂♀Associated with the month of Ramadan
- Syahrul♂A calendar month
- Riyadi♂Connected with a festive holiday
- Febri♂♀Associated with February
- Yanuar♂Associated with January
Famous people named Windu
- Windu Hanggono Putra · b. 1988
- Windu Suko Basuki · b. 1961
- Windu Cahyani K Hasibuan
- Windu Delvand Mondo · b. 1998
- Windu Hapsara · b. 1984
- Windu Hidranto · b. 1954
- Windu Hindranto
- Windu Priyo Wibowo · b. 1970
FAQ about the name Windu
What is the meaning of Windu?
Windu means a span of eight years. From Javanese windu, an eight-year unit in the Javanese calendar. It traces through Old Javanese windu to Sanskrit bindu or vindu, 'point' or 'drop'.
Is Windu a boy’s name?
Yes, Windu is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 85% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Windu?
Windu is of Javanese, Old Javanese (Kawi) and Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does Windu have?
Windu has 2 syllables (Win-du) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Windu?
Windu ranks #1,418 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Windu?
Some ideas: Windu Damar Nugraha; Windu Diputra Rakasiwi; Windu Purwa.
Famous people named Windu?
Notable people named Windu include Windu Hanggono Putra, Windu Suko Basuki, Windu Cahyani K Hasibuan.
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