indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Gender Feminine
Usage Indonesian Mythology
Meaning & History
From Sanskrit देवी (devī) meaning "goddess" and Javanese lanjar referring to a childless divorcée or widow. In Javanese mythology this is the name of a goddess who rules over the sea to the north of the island of Java. She is especially venerated in the city of Pekalongan in Central Java, where it is believed that she resides. In Indonesian she is also called Ratu Laut Utara, or Queen of the North Sea.