Boy name
Napis name meaning
“precious, highly valued”
Napis is a masculine name commonly linked to Arabic nafīs, meaning precious or highly valued. It is understood as a variant of Nafis, with the consonant f adapted to p. This change occurs in Indonesian name usage and explains the relationship between the forms Napis and Nafis.
What does Napis mean?
Precious, highly valued
In Indonesian: berharga, bernilai tinggi
Origin and cultural usage of Napis
Probably a variant of Nafis, from Arabic nafīs, meaning precious, with f adapted to p in Indonesian usage.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Napis in Islam and the Quran
Napis does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Napis
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /napis/ |
| Arabic script | نفيس |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦤꦥꦶꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮔᮕᮤᮞ᮪ |
Is Napis a boy’s name?
Yes, Napis is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Napis ranks #4,989 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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FAQ about the name Napis
What is the meaning of Napis?
Napis means precious, highly valued. Probably a variant of Nafis, from Arabic nafīs, meaning precious, with f adapted to p in Indonesian usage.
Is Napis a boy’s name?
Yes, Napis is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Napis?
Napis is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Napis in the Quran?
Napis does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Napis have?
Napis has 2 syllables (Na-pis) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Napis?
Napis ranks #4,989 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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