Megawati
/M-EH-G-AA-W-AA-T-IH/
Cloud-goddess, from Sanskrit megha 'cloud' joined to wati 'possessing,' a Javanese feminine name picturing a goddess wreathed in the rain-bearing clouds. Both lyrical and auspicious, it ties the bearer to the monsoon skies that bring life to the land, a cherished and dignified name in Indonesian tradition.
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Yes — Megawati is a Muslim girl name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Cloud-goddess, from Sanskrit megha 'cloud' joined to wati 'possessing,' a Javanese feminine name picturing a goddess wreathed in the rain-bearing clouds. Both lyrical and auspicious, it ties the bearer to the monsoon skies that bring life to the land, a cherished and dignified name in Indonesian tradition.”. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
How well does Megawati fit your family?
This page tells you what Megawati 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
Megawati is a girl's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Cloud-goddess, from Sanskrit megha 'cloud' joined to wati 'possessing,' a Javanese feminine name picturing a goddess wreathed in the rain-bearing clouds. Both lyrical and auspicious, it ties the bearer to the monsoon skies that bring life to the land, a cherished and dignified name in Indonesian tradition." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Megawati is also used in Hindu traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese, Singaporean families, Megawati carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Megawati'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. Megawati opens with “Me.” 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 Megawati aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Megawati's birth-star reading →What does Megawati'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 Megawati resonates in either tradition.
Megawati's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Megawati's full reading →
Does Megawati go with your family's names?
Megawati breaks into 8 sounds: /M-EH-G-AA-W-AA-T-IH/. 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 Megawati 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 Megawati beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Megawati — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Megawati
If Megawati 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
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Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Megawati
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Common questions about Megawati
What does the name Megawati mean?
Megawati means "Cloud-goddess, from Sanskrit megha 'cloud' joined to wati 'possessing,' a Javanese feminine name picturing a goddess wreathed in the rain-bearing clouds. Both lyrical and auspicious, it ties the bearer to the monsoon skies that bring life to the land, a cherished and dignified name in Indonesian tradition.." It is a girl name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Megawati a boy or girl name?
Megawati is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Megawati?
Megawati is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim, Hindu traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese, Singaporean families.
Is Megawati a Muslim name?
Yes. Megawati is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
What does Megawati mean in Indonesian?
Megawati originates from Indonesian, where it means "Cloud-goddess, from Sanskrit megha 'cloud' joined to wati 'possessing,' a Javanese feminine name picturing a goddess wreathed in the rain-bearing clouds. Both lyrical and auspicious, it ties the bearer to the monsoon skies that bring life to the land, a cherished and dignified name in Indonesian tradition.."
What are common nicknames for Megawati?
Common short forms of Megawati include Mega.
What is the numerology of Megawati?
Megawati has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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