Malin Kundang

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Malin Kundang is derived from a folktale in Indonesian culture. Malin Kundang was a poor sailor boy who made it big and became rich through hard work and determination. However, he rejected his mother after becoming successful, and in return, a curse was placed on him that turned him into stone. The name Malin Kundang means "stone man" in Indonesian.
Pronunciation
KOONDAHNG(Indonesian)
MAHLEEN
The pronunciation of Malin Kundang is "MAH-lin KOON-dahng."
Popularity
Malin Kundang is not a popular name outside of Indonesia and has not been ranked in any global popularity charts.

cartoon of the name Malin Kundang
Cartoon of Malin Kundang

Malin Kundang Name meanings & History

The name Malin Kundang is derived from a folktale in Indonesian culture. Malin Kundang was a poor sailor boy who made it big and became rich through hard work and determination. However, he rejected his mother after becoming successful, and in return, a curse was placed on him that turned him into stone. The name Malin Kundang means "stone man" in Indonesian. From the folklore that is originated from West Sumatra, Indonesia. In the story, it is said that he was an ungrateful son who did not acknowledge his own mother, which made her curse her own son into a rock. The rock can be found on Air Manis Beach. The name Malin Kundang is primarily used in Indonesian culture and is uncommon outside of that tradition. It may be used as a first name for boys and is often chosen because of its unique cultural significance and the memorable story it originates from.

Zodiac Sign of Malin Kundang: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Malin Kundang:

M: Manipulative,Mother,Maternal,Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive

L: Lover,Legal,Languid,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Lovely

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice

K: Kind,Kundalini,Karate,Karma

U: Universality,Unity,Understanding,Utopia,Undermining

D: Dutiful,Domestic,Daddy,Doting,Demanding,Determined

G: Gregarious,Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off

Malin Kundang is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name

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