Boy name
Sunni name meaning
“follower of the Sunnah”
Sunni is a masculine name commonly linked to Arabic sunnī, meaning “follower of the Sunnah”. The source word refers to following the Sunnah, or prophetic tradition. Suni can serve as a simplified spelling of the name, while Sunny is also a listed variant.
What does Sunni mean?
Follower of the Sunnah
In Indonesian: pengikut sunah
Origin and cultural usage of Sunni
In the form Sunni, the name derives from Arabic sunnī, meaning following the Sunnah or prophetic tradition. Suni can be a simplified spelling.
Sunni in Islam and the Quran
Sunni 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 Sunni
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suni/ |
| Arabic script | سني |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦤ꧀ꦤꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮔᮤ |
Is Sunni a boy’s name?
Yes, Sunni is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sunni ranks #5,173 among boy names in our data sample (1 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 Sunni
Famous people named Sunni
- Sunni Hizbullah · b. 1994
FAQ about the name Sunni
What is the meaning of Sunni?
Sunni 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 Sunni a boy’s name?
Yes, Sunni is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is the name Sunni in the Quran?
Sunni does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Sunni have?
Sunni has 2 syllables (Sun-ni) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sunni?
Sunni ranks #5,173 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Sunni?
Other spellings: Suni, Sunny.
Famous people named Sunni?
Notable people named Sunni include Sunni Hizbullah.
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