Bagus
/B-AA-G-UH-S/
Good, handsome (Javanese) — Bagus (Javanese/Indonesian) is the foundational Javanese masculine honorific meaning 'good, handsome, of good character.' Used as title-prefix (Raden Bagus = 'noble good one') and as standalone name. Among Indonesia's most-given masculine names, particularly in Central and East Java.
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Yes — Bagus is a Muslim boy name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Good, handsome (Javanese) — Bagus (Javanese/Indonesian) is the foundational Javanese masculine honorific meaning 'good, handsome, of good character.' Used as title-prefix (Raden Bagus = 'noble good one') and as standalone name. Among Indonesia's most-given masculine names, particularly in Central and East Java.”. It also appears in Hindu, Christian traditions.
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This page tells you what Bagus means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Bagus is a boy's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Good, handsome (Javanese) — Bagus (Javanese/Indonesian) is the foundational Javanese masculine honorific meaning 'good, handsome, of good character.' Used as title-prefix (Raden Bagus = 'noble good one') and as standalone name. Among Indonesia's most-given masculine names, particularly in Central and East Java." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Bagus is also used in Hindu, Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese, SoutheastAsian, Singaporean families, Bagus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Bagus'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. Bagus opens with “Ba.” 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 Bagus aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Bagus's birth-star reading →What does Bagus'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 Bagus resonates in either tradition.
Bagus's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bagus's full reading →
Does Bagus go with your family's names?
Bagus breaks into 5 sounds: /B-AA-G-UH-S/. 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 Bagus 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 Bagus beside your family's names →
Names similar to Bagus
If Bagus resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim boy names, common in Indonesian families
Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Bagus
What does the name Bagus mean?
Bagus means "Good, handsome (Javanese) — Bagus (Javanese/Indonesian) is the foundational Javanese masculine honorific meaning 'good, handsome, of good character.' Used as title-prefix (Raden Bagus = 'noble good one') and as standalone name. Among Indonesia's most-given masculine names, particularly in Central and East Java.." It is a boy name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Bagus a boy or girl name?
Bagus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Bagus?
Bagus is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim, Hindu, Christian traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese, SoutheastAsian families.
Is Bagus a Muslim name?
Yes. Bagus is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Hindu, Christian traditions.
What does Bagus mean in Indonesian?
Bagus originates from Indonesian, where it means "Good, handsome (Javanese) — Bagus (Javanese/Indonesian) is the foundational Javanese masculine honorific meaning 'good, handsome, of good character.' Used as title-prefix (Raden Bagus = 'noble good one') and as standalone name. Among Indonesia's most-given masculine names, particularly in Central and East Java.."
What is the numerology of Bagus?
Bagus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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