Boy name
Suni name meaning
“follower of the Sunnah”
Suni is a masculine name commonly linked to Sunni, from Arabic sunnī, meaning follower of the Sunnah or prophetic tradition. Suni can serve as a simplified spelling of Sunni. Related spelling variants include Sunni and Sunny, with the supplied meaning connected to the Arabic form sunnī.
What does Suni mean?
Follower of the Sunnah
In Indonesian: pengikut sunah
Origin and cultural usage of Suni
In the form Sunni, the name derives from Arabic sunnī, meaning following the Sunnah or prophetic tradition. Suni can be a simplified spelling.
Suni in Islam and the Quran
Suni 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.
How to pronounce Suni
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suni/ |
| Arabic script | سني |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦤꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮔᮤ |
Is Suni a boy’s name?
Yes, Suni is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Suni ranks #3,655 among boy names in our data sample (5 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 Suni
Famous people named Suni
- Suni Johanes · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Suni
What is the meaning of Suni?
Suni means follower of the Sunnah. In the form Sunni, the name derives from Arabic sunnī, meaning following the Sunnah or prophetic tradition. Suni can be a simplified spelling.
Is Suni a boy’s name?
Yes, Suni is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
Is the name Suni in the Quran?
Suni does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Suni have?
Suni has 2 syllables (Su-ni) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Suni?
Suni ranks #3,655 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Suni?
Other spellings: Sunny, Sunni.
Famous people named Suni?
Notable people named Suni include Suni Johanes.
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