Wira
/W-IH-R-AA/
Hero, warrior (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Wira (Indonesian, from Sanskrit vīra 'hero') is the Indonesian masculine virtue-name. The Indonesian word for 'hero' is pahlawan, but wira is preserved in compound expressions like wirausaha (entrepreneur — heroic-business). Common modern Indonesian boy name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Wira is a Muslim boy name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Hero, warrior (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Wira (Indonesian, from Sanskrit vīra 'hero') is the Indonesian masculine virtue-name. The Indonesian word for 'hero' is pahlawan, but wira is preserved in compound expressions like wirausaha (entrepreneur — heroic-business). Common modern Indonesian boy name.”. It also appears in Hindu, Christian traditions.
Wira is a boy's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Hero, warrior (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Wira (Indonesian, from Sanskrit vīra 'hero') is the Indonesian masculine virtue-name. The Indonesian word for 'hero' is pahlawan, but wira is preserved in compound expressions like wirausaha (entrepreneur — heroic-business). Common modern Indonesian boy name." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Wira is also used in Hindu, Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indonesian, Javanese, Malay, Singaporean families, Wira carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Wira's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Wira carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Indonesian) — “Hero, warrior (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Wira (Indonesian, from Sanskrit vīra 'hero') is the Indonesian masculine virtue-name. The Indonesian word for 'hero' is pahlawan, but wira is preserved in compound expressions like wirausaha (entrepreneur — heroic-business). Common modern Indonesian boy name.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Wira's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Wira's full reading →What does Wira'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 Wira resonates in either tradition.
Wira's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Wira's full reading →
Does Wira go with your family's names?
Wira breaks into 4 sounds: /W-IH-R-AA/. 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 Wira 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 Wira beside your family's names →
Names similar to Wira
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Wira
What does the name Wira mean?
Wira means "Hero, warrior (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Wira (Indonesian, from Sanskrit vīra 'hero') is the Indonesian masculine virtue-name. The Indonesian word for 'hero' is pahlawan, but wira is preserved in compound expressions like wirausaha (entrepreneur — heroic-business). Common modern Indonesian boy name.." It is a boy name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Wira a boy or girl name?
Wira is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Wira?
Wira is of Indonesian origin, used in Muslim, Hindu, Christian traditions, commonly among Indonesian, Javanese, Malay families.
Is Wira a Muslim name?
Yes. Wira is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Indonesian origin. It also appears in Hindu, Christian traditions.
What does Wira mean in Indonesian?
Wira originates from Indonesian, where it means "Hero, warrior (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Wira (Indonesian, from Sanskrit vīra 'hero') is the Indonesian masculine virtue-name. The Indonesian word for 'hero' is pahlawan, but wira is preserved in compound expressions like wirausaha (entrepreneur — heroic-business). Common modern Indonesian boy name.."
What is the numerology of Wira?
Wira has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
Is Wira an Islamic name?
Yes. Wira is an Arabic boy name meaning "Hero, warrior (Sanskrit-Indonesian) — Wira (Indonesian, from Sanskrit vīra 'hero') is the Indonesian masculine virtue-name. The Indonesian word for 'hero' is pahlawan, but wira is preserved in compound expressions like wirausaha (entrepreneur — heroic-business). Common modern Indonesian boy name.", widely used in Muslim families, including Indonesian and Javanese communities.
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