From Old Javanese bhūpati (“king”), from Sanskrit भूपति (bhūpati) < भूमिपति (bhūmipati), compound of भूमि (bhūmi, “land”) + पति (pati, “lord”). Cognate of Balinese ᬪᬹᬧᬢᬶ.
ꦧꦸꦥꦠꦶ (bupati)