The name Singapura and its variants were used from 1500 to 1800, however, that up to the late 1700s, the name Singapura was more often used in relation to a strait rather than the island itself.
The name Singapura and its variants were used from the 1500 onwards in Europeans sources. However, up to the late 1700s, the name Singapura was more often used in relation to a strait rather than the island itself.