 The origin of the name came from the combination of two Sanskrit words, "Soeka" (happiness, likely) and "Boemi" (earth, land).Thus Soekaboemi could be translated as "Likable Land".In 1921, by the decree of Governor General Dirk Fock, Tjiandjoer Regency was divided into two regencies which were Tjiandjoer and Soekaboemi regency, effective from June 1, 1921.