Girl name
Peni name meaning
“beautiful, precious”
Peni is a feminine name of Javanese origin meaning beautiful or precious. It comes from the Javanese word peni, used to describe something beautiful or valuable. Penny is a related spelling variant, while the meaning of Peni follows the senses of beauty and value in its source word.
What does Peni mean?
The ending -ni occurs in varied names, such as Handayani, Wahyuni, and Rini. It is not one suffix with a fixed meaning, and the shared sound does not establish a common origin. More girl names ending in -ni →
Origin and cultural usage of Peni
Peni comes from Javanese peni, describing something beautiful or valuable.
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 Peni
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Peni, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Peni: beautiful, precious
- Deviani: goddess, female deity
- Gustiana: great, venerable
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Meaning of each word
- Peni: beautiful, precious
- Cahyani: radiant, full of light
- Ayuni: beautiful or lovely
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Peni Cahyati
Meaning of each word
- Peni: beautiful, precious
- Cahyati: light, radiance
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Meaning of each word
- Utami: best, foremost
- Peni: beautiful, precious
- Melati: a fragrant white flower
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Peni Safitri
Meaning of each word
- Peni: beautiful, precious
- Safitri: related to the sun
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Meaning of each word
- Peni: beautiful, precious
- Oktaria: associated with October
- Novita: associated with the month of November
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How to pronounce Peni
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pɛni/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥꦺꦤꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮕᮨᮔᮤ |
Is Peni a girl’s name?
Yes, Peni is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 6% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Peni ranks #555 among girl names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Peni
Names with related meanings
- Sri♀Splendor, beauty, prosperity
- Ayu♀Lovely, beautiful
- Indah♀Lovely, pleasing to behold
- Wulandari♀Beautiful moon
- Linda♀Beautiful, lovely
- Endah♀Beautiful, pleasing to the eye
- Asri♂♀Lovely and pleasing to behold
- Hasanah♀Good, beautiful
- Euis♀Beautiful, lovely
- Sundari♀Beautiful woman
- Zahra♀Radiant and luminous
- Zein♂♀Beauty, adornment
Famous people named Peni
- Peni Suparto · b. 1947
- Peni Ahmadi
- Peni Astrini Notodarmojo
- Peni Dyah Perwitosari · b. 1984
- Peni Kistijani Samsuria · b. 1953
- Peni Lisdayanti · b. 1980
- Peni Sawitri
- Peni Utami
- Peni Widjajanti · b. 1963
FAQ about the name Peni
What is the meaning of Peni?
Peni means beautiful, precious. Peni comes from Javanese peni, describing something beautiful or valuable.
Is Peni a girl’s name?
Yes, Peni is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 6% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Peni?
Peni is of Javanese origin.
How many syllables does Peni have?
Peni has 2 syllables (Pe-ni) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Peni?
Peni ranks #555 among girl names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Peni?
Other spellings: Penny.
What full names go well with Peni?
Some ideas: Peni Deviani Gustiana; Peni Cahyani Ayuni; Peni Cahyati.
Famous people named Peni?
Notable people named Peni include Peni Suparto, Peni Ahmadi, Peni Astrini Notodarmojo.
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