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Sarinah

Quick answerSarinah means "pure" or "noble" and derives from Sanskrit roots, with the element "sara" meaning "essence" or "flow" combined with the feminine suffix "-nah." The name is primarily used in Indonesian and Malay Muslim communities, and gained historical prominence as the name of Indonesia's national symbol, the Garuda…

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,272
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit/Malay
CultureIndonesian/Malay
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 9
Global rank#5,670

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sarinah

Sarinah means "pure" or "noble" and derives from Sanskrit roots, with the element "sara" meaning "essence" or "flow" combined with the feminine suffix "-nah."

The name is primarily used in Indonesian and Malay Muslim communities, and gained historical prominence as the name of Indonesia's national symbol, the Garuda Pancasila monument, which references the concept of national unity.

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Etymology

Sarinah means "pure" or "noble" and derives from Sanskrit roots, with the element "sara" meaning "essence" or "flow" combined with the feminine suffix "-nah."

The name is primarily used in Indonesian and Malay Muslim communities, and gained historical prominence as the name of Indonesia's national symbol, the Garuda Pancasila monument, which references the concept of national unity.

Sarinah currently ranks #17,272 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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