Boy name
Puteh name meaning
“white in color”
Puteh is a masculine name meaning “white in color,” commonly linked to a regional form of Malay putih, meaning white. Related forms also occur in neighbouring languages. Beyond this connection to the colour word, Puteh is also found as a name in Acehnese naming traditions.
What does Puteh mean?
White in color
In Indonesian: berwarna putih
Origin and cultural usage of Puteh
Puteh is a regional form of Malay putih, 'white', with related forms in neighboring languages. It also occurs in Acehnese naming traditions.
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 Puteh
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Puteh, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Puteh: white in color
- Dirga: long or enduring
- Sugih: wealthy, possessing abundant riches
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Puteh Oktavianto Arjuna
Meaning of each word
- Puteh: white in color
- Oktavianto: associated with the eighth position
- Arjuna: white, bright, shining
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Puteh Wiro
Meaning of each word
- Puteh: white in color
- Wiro: hero, brave figure
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Meaning of each word
- Galang: support, supporting beam
- Puteh: white in color
- Mardiono: to cultivate, to strive for
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Puteh Sukmo
Meaning of each word
- Puteh: white in color
- Sukmo: soul, spirit
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Meaning of each word
- Puteh: white in color
- Yudha: war, battle
- Dewangga: body of a deity
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How to pronounce Puteh
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /putəh/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥꦸꦠꦺꦃ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮕᮥᮒᮨᮂ |
Is Puteh a boy’s name?
Yes, Puteh is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Puteh ranks #3,538 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 Puteh
Famous people named Puteh
- Cut Puteh · b. 1965
FAQ about the name Puteh
What is the meaning of Puteh?
Puteh means white in color. Puteh is a regional form of Malay putih, 'white', with related forms in neighboring languages. It also occurs in Acehnese naming traditions.
Is Puteh a boy’s name?
Yes, Puteh is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Puteh?
Puteh is of Malay origin.
How many syllables does Puteh have?
Puteh has 2 syllables (Pu-teh) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Puteh?
Puteh ranks #3,538 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 Puteh?
Some ideas: Puteh Dirga Sugih; Puteh Oktavianto Arjuna; Puteh Wiro.
Famous people named Puteh?
Notable people named Puteh include Cut Puteh.
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