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Niniek name meaning

“grandmother, female ancestor”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/niniɛʔ/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Javanese
Syllables
3
Popularity
#1,521

Niniek is a feminine name commonly linked to the meanings “grandmother” or “female ancestor”. It is a spelling variant of Ninik, related to Javanese ninik, meaning “grandmother” or “ancestor”. The source word is also used as a familiar form of address as well as a given name.

What does Niniek mean?

Grandmother, female ancestor

In Indonesian: nenek, leluhur perempuan

Origin and cultural usage of Niniek

Niniek is a spelling variant of Ninik, related to Javanese ninik, 'grandmother' or 'ancestor'. The word is also used as a familiar form and given name.

Linguistic originJavanese
Common inJavanese
Starts withN · Ni

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Name combinations with Niniek

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Niniek, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Niniek Santi Wijayanti

    Meaning of each word

    • Niniek: grandmother, female ancestor
    • Santi: peace, serenity
    • Wijayanti: victorious one, winner
  • Niniek Juwita Tika

    Meaning of each word

    • Niniek: grandmother, female ancestor
    • Juwita: beautiful, lovely in appearance
    • Tika: the Pleiades star cluster
  • Niniek Widia

    Meaning of each word

    • Niniek: grandmother, female ancestor
    • Widia: learning, knowledge
  • Vidya Niniek Dini

    Meaning of each word

    • Vidya: learning and knowledge
    • Niniek: grandmother, female ancestor
    • Dini: early, at the beginning
  • Niniek Legi

    Meaning of each word

    • Niniek: grandmother, female ancestor
    • Legi: sweet; a Javanese market-cycle day
  • Niniek Juliani Kinanti

    Meaning of each word

    • Niniek: grandmother, female ancestor
    • Juliani: associated with Julius or July
    • Kinanti: one who is accompanied or guided

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How to pronounce Niniek

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names
IPA/niniɛʔ/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦤꦶꦤꦶꦲꦺꦏ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮔᮤᮔᮤᮈᮊ᮪

Is Niniek a girl’s name?

Yes, Niniek is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

Niniek ranks #1,521 among girl names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Niniek

Famous people named Niniek

  • Niniek L. Karim · b. 1949
  • Niniek Kun Naryatie · b. 1957
  • Niniek Arum · b. 1978
  • Niniek Anggriani · b. 1958
  • Niniek Hanifah
  • Niniek Rina Herdianita · b. 1966

FAQ about the name Niniek

What is the meaning of Niniek?

Niniek means grandmother, female ancestor. Niniek is a spelling variant of Ninik, related to Javanese ninik, 'grandmother' or 'ancestor'. The word is also used as a familiar form and given name.

Is Niniek a girl’s name?

Yes, Niniek is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Niniek?

Niniek is of Javanese origin.

How many syllables does Niniek have?

Niniek has 3 syllables (Ni-ni-ek) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Niniek?

Niniek ranks #1,521 among girl names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Niniek?

Some ideas: Niniek Santi Wijayanti; Niniek Juwita Tika; Niniek Widia.

Famous people named Niniek?

Notable people named Niniek include Niniek L. Karim, Niniek Kun Naryatie, Niniek Arum.

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