Changes in the Naming Patterns of Javanese Proper Names in Solo, Central Java

Abstract

This paper presents the description of the pattern of Javanese proper names in Solo, Central Java both traditional and modern. Javanese names in general have their own uniqueness and are very easily recognized by the common Indonesian people if we look deeper, it turns out that Javanese names have a pattern like Balinese names. The pattern here is that the first child's name usually begins with the word Eko or Eka; second child Dwi; third Tri; fourth Catur; fifth Panca or Ponco and sixth Sapto or Sapta. With the changing times, this pattern of names is rarely used anymore. Today's child names are heavily influenced by English and Arabic words. This research uses Grounded Research method of qualitative approach, descriptive-analytic type, phenomenological strategy. This activity was carried out in Solo or Surakarta, Central Java. The research took place in January 2023. The population of this research is the people of Solo, Central Java. The sample of this research amounted to 8,842 names in the Solo or Surakarta area. The results of this study indicate that the naming system of proper names in Solo culture, both traditional and modern, has changed. This is viewed from the aspects of modernization, religion, culture, and the situation when the baby is born.