Sukarno

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Sukarno means "good joy" or "happy virtue" in Javanese. It is derived from the words sukra (good) and arno (joy/virtue).
Pronunciation
soo-KAR-no
soo-kahr-noh
Popularity
The popularity of the name Sukarno outside of Indonesia is limited due to its cultural specificity. It is not commonly used outside of Indonesian-speaking communities.

cartoon of the name Sukarno
Cartoon of Sukarno

Sukarno Name meanings & History

The name Sukarno means "good joy" or "happy virtue" in Javanese. It is derived from the words sukra (good) and arno (joy/virtue). From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with the name of the mythological hero Karna. Sukarno (1901-1970), who did not have a surname, was the first president of Indonesia. The name Sukarno is mostly used in Indonesia, particularly among Javanese and Balinese communities. It is a popular name for boys and is often given to honor the country's first president.

Zodiac Sign of Sukarno: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sukarno:

S: Sex,Solidity,Security,Sensuality,Success,Social Standing,Status

U: Utopia,Unity,Universality,Understanding,Undermining

K: Kind,Karma,Kundalini,Karate

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

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

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized

Sukarno is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name

Famous People

Sukarno (1901-1970) was the first president of Indonesia and played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule.

Related Names to Sukarno

Sukarni, Karno, Sukarmin, Karni

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