Asmara
/AA-S-M-AA-R-AA/
Love (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Asmara (Indonesian, from Sanskrit smara 'love, the god of love') is the Indonesian-Javanese word for love, particularly romantic-passionate love. Distinct from cinta (general love); asmara specifically names romantic ardor. Used in Javanese kakawin poetry for the love-god Kāmadeva. A foundational Javanese feminine literary name.
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Yes — Asmara is a Muslim girl name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Love (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Asmara (Indonesian, from Sanskrit smara 'love, the god of love') is the Indonesian-Javanese word for love, particularly romantic-passionate love. Distinct from cinta (general love); asmara specifically names romantic ardor. Used in Javanese kakawin poetry for the love-god Kāmadeva. A foundational Javanese feminine literary name.”. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Asmara is a girl's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Love (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Asmara (Indonesian, from Sanskrit smara 'love, the god of love') is the Indonesian-Javanese word for love, particularly romantic-passionate love. Distinct from cinta (general love); asmara specifically names romantic ardor. Used in Javanese kakawin poetry for the love-god Kāmadeva. A foundational Javanese feminine literary name." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Asmara is also used in Hindu traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese, Malaysian, Bruneian, Singaporean families, Asmara carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Asmara's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Asmara opens with “As.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Asmara aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Asmara's birth-star reading →What does Asmara's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Asmara resonates in either tradition.
Asmara's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Asmara's full reading →
Does Asmara go with your family's names?
Asmara breaks into 6 sounds: /AA-S-M-AA-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Asmara sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Asmara beside your family's names →
Names similar to Asmara
If Asmara resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Asmara
What does the name Asmara mean?
Asmara means "Love (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Asmara (Indonesian, from Sanskrit smara 'love, the god of love') is the Indonesian-Javanese word for love, particularly romantic-passionate love. Distinct from cinta (general love); asmara specifically names romantic ardor. Used in Javanese kakawin poetry for the love-god Kāmadeva. A foundational Javanese feminine literary name.." It is a girl name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Asmara a boy or girl name?
Asmara is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Asmara?
Asmara is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim, Hindu traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese, Malaysian families.
Is Asmara a Muslim name?
Yes. Asmara is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
What does Asmara mean in Indonesian?
Asmara originates from Indonesian, where it means "Love (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Asmara (Indonesian, from Sanskrit smara 'love, the god of love') is the Indonesian-Javanese word for love, particularly romantic-passionate love. Distinct from cinta (general love); asmara specifically names romantic ardor. Used in Javanese kakawin poetry for the love-god Kāmadeva. A foundational Javanese feminine literary name.."
What is the numerology of Asmara?
Asmara has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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