At a Glance
- Meaning
- From a Sanskrit phrase for an 'island of grain,' most often translated as barley
- Origin
- Sanskrit (place name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JAH-vuh
Java is a Sanskrit (place name) girl's name meaning “from a Sanskrit phrase for an 'island of grain,' most often translated as barley”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Java
Meaning: From a Sanskrit phrase for an 'island of grain,' most often translated as barley.
Origin: Sanskrit (place name).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'home of the millet.' Actually: The Sanskrit root more commonly refers to barley or grain in general, not specifically millet.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Java
JAH-vuhIPA /ˈdʒɑːvə/
Popularity of Java
Java doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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