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Agung

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Meaning

Great

Linguistic Origin

Javanese

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic ุฃุฌูˆู†ุฌ
Urdu ุงฺฏูˆู†ฺฏ
Persian ุขฺฏูˆู†ฺฏ
Bengali เฆ†เฆ—เงเฆ‚
Pashto ุงฺซูˆู†ฺซ

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Agung offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Great', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Agung, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Javanese/Indonesian agung, 'great, exalted' - as in Sultan Agung of Mataram and Mesjid Agung, 'grand mosque.'

Notable Historical Usage

Sultan Agung of Mataram (r. 1613-1645 CE) was the Javanese ruler who unified much of Java and adopted the Islamic calendar for his realm.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Indonesian Muslim communities.