Botanical / Floral
Cempaka
chem-pah-kah
Pronunciation: chem-pah-kah
زهرة الشمباك (زهرة عطرية استوائية)
Girl
Origin
Malay (from Sanskrit campaka)
Meaning
Champak; fragrant magnolia flower (Magnolia champaca), used in Malay language to name the temple/ceremonial flower
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
93
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Cempaka.
Cempaka is a Malay (from Sanskrit campaka) name commonly explained as Champak; fragrant magnolia flower (Magnolia champaca), used in Malay language to name the temple/ceremonial flower. It is often grouped with Botanical / Floral names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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