Purnama

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Unisex

Meaning

Full moon

Linguistic Origin

Indonesian

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic بورناما

Urdu پورنما

Persian پورنما

Bengali পূর্ণমা

Pashto پورنامه

Alternate Spellings

Poornama Purnamah

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

While popular in Indonesian regions, Purnama 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 Indonesian purnama, 'full moon' - from Sanskrit purnima.

Notable Historical Usage

Islam reached the Indonesian archipelago through Indian Ocean trade and spread from the coastal ports between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries, mostly without conquest. Arabic names arrived with it and settled alongside the local vocabulary rather than displacing it, which is why Indonesian Muslim naming draws on both.