Bulan
Malay · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Bulan
The name Bulan derives from Malay and Indonesian, where it means "moon" (from the root word referring to the lunar body).
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Etymology
The name Bulan derives from Malay and Indonesian, where it means "moon" (from the root word referring to the lunar body). It is primarily used in Malay, Indonesian, and other Southeast Asian cultures, with historical significance in pre-Islamic and Islamic periods across the region.
Bulan currently ranks #2,378 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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