Sulawesi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Iron island
Origin
Indonesian
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
soo-lah-WAY-see

Sulawesi is an Indonesian unisex name meaning “iron island”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Sulawesi

Meaning: Iron island.

Origin: Indonesian.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Sulawesi

soo-lah-WAY-seeIPA /ˌsuːləˈweɪsi/

Popularity of Sulawesi

Sulawesi 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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