Damarwulan
/D-AA-M-AA-R-W-UH-L-AA-N/
Lamp of the moon (Javanese hero) — Damarwulan (Javanese, from damar 'lamp/torch' + wulan 'moon') is the hero of the Damarwulan-Anjasmara tale. The stable-boy who slays the rebellious Menak Jingga (king of Blambangan) and wins princess Anjasmara. A foundational Javanese masculine literary name.
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Yes — Damarwulan is a Muslim boy name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Lamp of the moon (Javanese hero) — Damarwulan (Javanese, from damar 'lamp/torch' + wulan 'moon') is the hero of the Damarwulan-Anjasmara tale. The stable-boy who slays the rebellious Menak Jingga (king of Blambangan) and wins princess Anjasmara. A foundational Javanese masculine literary name.”. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Damarwulan is a boy's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Lamp of the moon (Javanese hero) — Damarwulan (Javanese, from damar 'lamp/torch' + wulan 'moon') is the hero of the Damarwulan-Anjasmara tale. The stable-boy who slays the rebellious Menak Jingga (king of Blambangan) and wins princess Anjasmara. A foundational Javanese masculine literary name." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Damarwulan is also used in Hindu traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese families, Damarwulan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Damarwulan'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. Damarwulan opens with “Da.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
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See Damarwulan's birth-star reading →What does Damarwulan'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 Damarwulan resonates in either tradition.
Damarwulan's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Damarwulan's full reading →
Does Damarwulan go with your family's names?
Damarwulan breaks into 10 sounds: /D-AA-M-AA-R-W-UH-L-AA-N/. 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 Damarwulan 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 Damarwulan beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Damarwulan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Damarwulan
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Damarwulan
What does the name Damarwulan mean?
Damarwulan means "Lamp of the moon (Javanese hero) — Damarwulan (Javanese, from damar 'lamp/torch' + wulan 'moon') is the hero of the Damarwulan-Anjasmara tale. The stable-boy who slays the rebellious Menak Jingga (king of Blambangan) and wins princess Anjasmara. A foundational Javanese masculine literary name.." It is a boy name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Damarwulan a boy or girl name?
Damarwulan is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Damarwulan?
Damarwulan is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim, Hindu traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese families.
Is Damarwulan a Muslim name?
Yes. Damarwulan is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
What does Damarwulan mean in Indonesian?
Damarwulan originates from Indonesian, where it means "Lamp of the moon (Javanese hero) — Damarwulan (Javanese, from damar 'lamp/torch' + wulan 'moon') is the hero of the Damarwulan-Anjasmara tale. The stable-boy who slays the rebellious Menak Jingga (king of Blambangan) and wins princess Anjasmara. A foundational Javanese masculine literary name.."
What are common nicknames for Damarwulan?
Common short forms of Damarwulan include Damar.
What is the numerology of Damarwulan?
Damarwulan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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