Boy name
Kusni name meaning
“beauty, goodness”
Kusni is a masculine name commonly linked to beauty or goodness as a Javanese adaptation of Husni. The proposed source is Arabic ḥusnī, related to ḥusn, meaning beauty or goodness. An initial h becoming k is a sound change found in some names adapted into Javanese.
What does Kusni mean?
Beauty, goodness
In Indonesian: keindahan, kebaikan
Origin and cultural usage of Kusni
May be a Javanese adaptation of Husni, from Arabic ḥusnī, related to ḥusn, 'beauty or goodness'. An initial h becoming k occurs in some Javanese adapted names.
Kusni in Islam and the Quran
Kusni does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الحسنى) does, for example in QS An-Nisa [4]: 95, QS Al-A’raf [7]: 137 and QS Al-A’raf [7]: 180. This word describes a good promise and Allah’s most beautiful names.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Kusni
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kusni/ |
| Arabic script | حسني |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦏꦸꦱ꧀ꦤꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮊᮥᮞ᮪ᮔᮤ |
Is Kusni a boy’s name?
Yes, Kusni is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Kusni ranks #3,408 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Kusni
Famous people named Kusni
- J.J. Kusni
- Kusni Kasdut · b. 1929
FAQ about the name Kusni
What is the meaning of Kusni?
Kusni means beauty, goodness. May be a Javanese adaptation of Husni, from Arabic ḥusnī, related to ḥusn, 'beauty or goodness'. An initial h becoming k occurs in some Javanese adapted names.
Is Kusni a boy’s name?
Yes, Kusni is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male.
Is the name Kusni in the Quran?
Kusni does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الحسنى) does, for example in QS An-Nisa [4]: 95, QS Al-A’raf [7]: 137 and QS Al-A’raf [7]: 180. This word describes a good promise and Allah’s most beautiful names.
How many syllables does Kusni have?
Kusni has 2 syllables (Kus-ni) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kusni?
Kusni ranks #3,408 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Kusni?
Notable people named Kusni include J.J. Kusni, Kusni Kasdut.
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