Raden

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Unisex

Meaning

Noble

Linguistic Origin

Javanese

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic رادين

Urdu ریڈن

Persian رادن

Bengali রাডেন

Pashto رادین

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

While popular in Indonesian regions, Raden 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 raden, the hereditary title of Javanese nobility, as in Raden Ajeng Kartini.

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.