Proper name is very important for identification of a person. Proper names, as it is
known, have a complex semantic structure, unique, ability to modify and formation
of word. Proper name can performed as a visible link between a person and his or
her group or community. Thus, choice of foreign name as a acstrategy for identity
management. With the adoption of the Arabic names the Javanese people started
activities to show aspirations for more purified Islamic identities.