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Ainaa
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Generally treated as a variant of Aina: in Arabic/Malay contexts associated with 'eye' or 'beautiful eyes'; in Finnish Aina means 'always'; in Swahili 'type/kind'. |
Arabic, Finnish, Indonesian, Malay, Swahili |
Girl |
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Aisyah
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alive; she who lives |
Arabic, Indonesian |
Girl |
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Amarindah
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Immortal or eternal beauty |
Indonesian |
Girl |
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Anggi
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Derived from 'angel' - 'messenger' |
Indonesian |
Girl |
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Armindah
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Possibly 'beautiful Armi' (Indonesian indah = beautiful) or linked to Germanic 'ermin' meaning 'whole/universal'. |
Germanic, Indonesian |
Girl |
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Arusi
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bride; wedding |
Arabic, Indonesian |
Girl |
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Bisa
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Varies by origin: in Akan/Twi, 'bisa' = 'to ask, request'; in Indonesian/Malay, 'bisa' = 'can, able' (note: in Indonesian the word can also mean 'poison' in other contexts); in South Slavic contexts 'Bisa' is used as a short form of Bisera, which means 'pearl'. |
Akan, Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Bunga
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flower, blossom |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Cerah
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bright, clear, sunny |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Cerita
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story, tale, narrative |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Chahaya
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light; brightness; ray of light |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Chinta
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Sanskrit: 'worry, thought, concern'; Malay/Indonesian (as Cinta): 'love, affection' |
Indonesian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Cinta
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Love (Indonesian/Malay); ribbon/tape (Spanish) |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Dinda
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Possibly 'judged' or 'vindicated' (from Hebrew Dinah); in Indonesian usage often an affectionate pet-name (little sister/beloved). |
Hebrew, Indonesian |
Girl |
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Dini
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Indonesian/Malay: 'dini' = early, dawn; Arabic: derived from dīn = religion/faith, implying 'religious' or 'of the faith'. |
Arabic, Indonesian, Italian, Malay |
Girl |
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Dita
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Diminutive of Edita/Edith - associated with 'riches/blessed' or 'prosperous in war'; in Indonesian often used as an independent given name. |
Czech, Indonesian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Endang
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pleasant, beautiful, graceful |
Indonesian |
Girl |
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fransisca
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Feminine form of Francis (from Latin Franciscus), meaning 'Frenchman' or broadly 'free one' |
Indonesian, Latin, Portuguese |
Girl |
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Ghyta
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Uncertain - possibly "song" (from Sanskrit gītā) or "battle/war" (from Old Norse/Old English gyða) |
English, Indian, Indonesian |
Girl |
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Hartati
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Bringer of wealth; prosperous; treasured |
Indonesian |
Girl |
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Ica
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A diminutive or pet form; specific meaning depends on the root name (e.g., from Ivana/Ivica: 'God is gracious'; from Isabel/Isabella: 'pledged to God'). Also used independently as a feminine name in Indonesian contexts. |
Indonesian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Iin
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Often an affectionate diminutive or nickname; no single established lexical meaning |
Indonesian |
Girl |
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Imah
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faith, belief (from Arabic 'Iman'),house, home (Sundanese),mother (from Hebrew 'Ima') |
Arabic, Hebrew, Indonesian |
Girl |
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Inai
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Henna (the dye used for ceremonial body art); when linked to Inaya, associated with 'care' or 'concern' |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Inda
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Depends on origin: 'beautiful' (Indonesian 'indah'), 'soft/tender' (via Linda), or 'of India' (from India/Indira). |
Germanic, Indonesian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Indah
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beautiful, lovely |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Inul
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Not well-attested as an independent lexical name; typically a diminutive or nickname with no widely recognized standalone meaning |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Javana
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Possibly 'of Javan/Greece' (Hebrew), 'from Java' (place-name), or a feminine form of Giovanna meaning 'God is gracious'. |
Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Sanskrit, Slavic |
Girl |
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Jelita
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beautiful; pretty |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Jenis
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If linked to Janice/Janis: 'God is gracious' (from John); if from Indonesian: 'type' or 'kind'; if from Jens/Jan: diminutive sense related to John ('God is gracious') |
Indonesian |
Girl |
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