Sutan

sultan, noble title

GenderBoyOriginMinangkabau/MalaySay itSOO-tahnPopularityTraditional title-name in Sumatra
Pronounced SOO-tahn

About the name Sutan

Sutan is a noble title from Minangkabau and Malay tradition in Sumatra, used as a first name to confer honor upon a son. It has a commanding, historical presence.

Dignified, commanding, and history-minded.

Fun fact

Sutan Sjahrir, Indonesia's first prime minister, carried this noble Minangkabau title as part of his given name.

Nicknames for Sutan

Tan

Variations

Sutan SyahrirDatuk Sutan

Famous people named Sutan

  • Sutan Sjahrir (Indonesian founding statesman)

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