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Puti name meaning

“princess or an honorific for women”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/puti/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Malay
Syllables
2
Popularity
#834

Puti is a feminine name commonly linked to Minangkabau puti, corresponding to putri and meaning princess or an honorific for women. The word functions both as an honorific and as an element in feminine names. Putty is a spelling variant of this name.

What does Puti mean?

Princess or an honorific for women

In Indonesian: putri atau sebutan kehormatan perempuan

-ti

The ending -ti has no single shared meaning in Siti, Astuti, and Rahmawati. In Rahmawati, it belongs to the larger ending -wati; other names require explanations based on their complete forms. More girl names ending in -ti →

Origin and cultural usage of Puti

From Minangkabau puti, corresponding to putri, meaning princess. It serves as an honorific and an element in feminine names.

Linguistic originMalay, Sanskrit
Common inMinangkabau
Starts withP · Pu

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 Puti

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

  • Puti Ayuni Febriani

    Meaning of each word

    • Puti: princess or an honorific for women
    • Ayuni: beautiful or lovely
    • Febriani: associated with February
  • Puti Mutiara Ramayana

    Meaning of each word

    • Puti: princess or an honorific for women
    • Mutiara: a pearl formed inside a shell
    • Ramayana: Rama's journey
  • Puti Suyati

    Meaning of each word

    • Puti: princess or an honorific for women
    • Suyati: good ascetic
  • Shinta Puti Oktaria

    Meaning of each word

    • Shinta: a ploughed furrow
    • Puti: princess or an honorific for women
    • Oktaria: associated with October
  • Puti Widayanti

    Meaning of each word

    • Puti: princess or an honorific for women
    • Widayanti: knowledgeable
  • Puti Widayanti Ajeng

    Meaning of each word

    • Puti: princess or an honorific for women
    • Widayanti: knowledgeable
    • Ajeng: lovely, beautiful

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How to pronounce Puti

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names
IPA/puti/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦥꦸꦠꦶ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮕᮥᮒᮤ

Is Puti a girl’s name?

Yes, Puti 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% ♀

Puti ranks #834 among girl names in our data sample (12 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 Puti

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Puti

  • Puti Guntur Soekarno · b. 1971
  • Puti Reno Oesman · b. 1947
  • Puti Chitara · b. 1987
  • Puti Farida Marzuki · b. 1954
  • Puti Hasni · b. 1989
  • Puti Reno Intan · b. 1982
  • Puti Suzana · b. 1974

FAQ about the name Puti

What is the meaning of Puti?

Puti means princess or an honorific for women. From Minangkabau puti, corresponding to putri, meaning princess. It serves as an honorific and an element in feminine names.

Is Puti a girl’s name?

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

What is the origin of the name Puti?

Puti is of Malay and Sanskrit origin.

How many syllables does Puti have?

Puti has 2 syllables (Pu-ti) and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Puti?

Puti ranks #834 among girl names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What are other spellings of Puti?

Other spellings: Putty.

What full names go well with Puti?

Some ideas: Puti Ayuni Febriani; Puti Mutiara Ramayana; Puti Suyati.

Famous people named Puti?

Notable people named Puti include Puti Guntur Soekarno, Puti Reno Oesman, Puti Chitara.

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