Sekar
/S-EH-K-AA-R/
Flower (Javanese) — Sekar (Javanese, from Old Javanese sekar 'flower') is the foundational Javanese word for flower. Used in classical Javanese poetry titles (sekar macapat — Javanese flower-meter poetic forms) and as a feminine name evoking floral grace. The Javanese-poetic flower-vocabulary is rich; sekar is its foundation.
See Sekar scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Sekar:
Yes — Sekar is a Muslim girl name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Flower (Javanese) — Sekar (Javanese, from Old Javanese sekar 'flower') is the foundational Javanese word for flower. Used in classical Javanese poetry titles (sekar macapat — Javanese flower-meter poetic forms) and as a feminine name evoking floral grace. The Javanese-poetic flower-vocabulary is rich; sekar is its foundation.”. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
How well does Sekar fit your family?
This page tells you what Sekar 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
Sekar is a girl's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Flower (Javanese) — Sekar (Javanese, from Old Javanese sekar 'flower') is the foundational Javanese word for flower. Used in classical Javanese poetry titles (sekar macapat — Javanese flower-meter poetic forms) and as a feminine name evoking floral grace. The Javanese-poetic flower-vocabulary is rich; sekar is its foundation." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Sekar is also used in Hindu traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese, Singaporean families, Sekar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Sekar'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. Sekar opens with “Se.” 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 Sekar aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sekar's birth-star reading →What does Sekar'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 Sekar resonates in either tradition.
Sekar'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 Sekar's full reading →
Does Sekar go with your family's names?
Sekar breaks into 5 sounds: /S-EH-K-AA-R/. 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 Sekar 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 Sekar beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sekar
If Sekar 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 girl names, common in Indonesian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Sekar
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Common questions about Sekar
What does the name Sekar mean?
Sekar means "Flower (Javanese) — Sekar (Javanese, from Old Javanese sekar 'flower') is the foundational Javanese word for flower. Used in classical Javanese poetry titles (sekar macapat — Javanese flower-meter poetic forms) and as a feminine name evoking floral grace. The Javanese-poetic flower-vocabulary is rich; sekar is its foundation.." It is a girl name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Sekar a boy or girl name?
Sekar is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sekar?
Sekar is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim, Hindu traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese, Singaporean families.
Is Sekar a Muslim name?
Yes. Sekar is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Hindu tradition.
What does Sekar mean in Indonesian?
Sekar originates from Indonesian, where it means "Flower (Javanese) — Sekar (Javanese, from Old Javanese sekar 'flower') is the foundational Javanese word for flower. Used in classical Javanese poetry titles (sekar macapat — Javanese flower-meter poetic forms) and as a feminine name evoking floral grace. The Javanese-poetic flower-vocabulary is rich; sekar is its foundation.."
What is the numerology of Sekar?
Sekar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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