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Pahmi name meaning

“understanding, comprehension”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/pahmi/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
#3,510

Pahmi is a masculine name commonly linked to understanding or comprehension. It is a local variant of Fahmi, derived from the Arabic word fahm, meaning understanding. The form reflects the substitution of p for f, a sound adjustment found in Indonesian adaptations of names.

What does Pahmi mean?

Understanding, comprehension

In Indonesian: pemahaman, daya mengerti

Origin and cultural usage of Pahmi

Probably a local variant of Fahmi, from Arabic fahm, meaning understanding. The substitution of p for f occurs in Indonesian name adaptations.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withP · Pa

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

Pahmi in Islam and the Quran

Pahmi 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.

Name combinations with Pahmi

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

  • Pahmi Fitrianto Abror

    Meaning of each word

    • Pahmi: understanding, comprehension
    • Fitrianto: natural, innate
    • Abror: the righteous and virtuous
  • Pahmi Alfath Syafiie

    Meaning of each word

    • Pahmi: understanding, comprehension
    • Alfath: opening, victory
    • Syafiie: associated with an intercessor
  • Pahmi Kabir

    Meaning of each word

    • Pahmi: understanding, comprehension
    • Kabir: great, mighty
  • Rasya Pahmi Fath

    Meaning of each word

    • Rasya: a young gazelle
    • Pahmi: understanding, comprehension
    • Fath: opening, victory
  • Pahmi Asyik

    Meaning of each word

    • Pahmi: understanding, comprehension
    • Asyik: lover; deeply captivated
  • Pahmi Khalil Fawwaz

    Meaning of each word

    • Pahmi: understanding, comprehension
    • Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
    • Fawwaz: highly successful, often victorious

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How to pronounce Pahmi

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/pahmi/
Arabic scriptفهمي
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦥꦃꦩꦶ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮕᮂᮙᮤ

Is Pahmi a boy’s name?

Yes, Pahmi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 80%Girls 20% ♀

Pahmi ranks #3,510 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 Pahmi

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Pahmi

  • Pahmi Misbahudin · b. 1999
  • Raden Pahmi · b. 1968

FAQ about the name Pahmi

What is the meaning of Pahmi?

Pahmi means understanding, comprehension. Probably a local variant of Fahmi, from Arabic fahm, meaning understanding. The substitution of p for f occurs in Indonesian name adaptations.

Is Pahmi a boy’s name?

Yes, Pahmi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Pahmi?

Pahmi is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Pahmi in the Quran?

Pahmi does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

How many syllables does Pahmi have?

Pahmi has 2 syllables (Pah-mi) and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Pahmi?

Pahmi ranks #3,510 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Pahmi?

Some ideas: Pahmi Fitrianto Abror; Pahmi Alfath Syafiie; Pahmi Kabir.

Famous people named Pahmi?

Notable people named Pahmi include Pahmi Misbahudin, Raden Pahmi.

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