Mas

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Unisex

Meaning

Gold

Linguistic Origin

Javanese

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic ماس

Urdu ماس

Persian ماس

Bengali মাস

Pashto ماس

Mas is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Gold', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Indonesian regions, Mas has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

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Etymology

From the Javanese mas, 'gold; elder brother' - an everyday honorific and a traditional element of noble names.

Notable Historical Usage

Java received Islam through its north-coast ports from the fourteenth century, and the tradition credits its spread to the Wali Songo, the nine saints. Javanese naming kept its own vocabulary and its own sense of the auspicious while taking in Arabic names, so both run side by side.