Girl name
The name Suswati: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Suswati is a feminine given name with 0% male recorded usage and three syllables, Sus-wa-ti. Its ending element -wati derives from Sanskrit -vatī, a feminine form glossed as ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. Recorded bearers have a median birth year in the 1960s; comparable names include Susanti and Suryati.
About the name Suswati
- Popularity
- #2,438
- 4 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- 0% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Sus-wa-ti
- 3 syllables · 7 letters
- Generation
- 1960s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1965)
- Notable people
- 3
- Suswati, Suswati
Elements of the name Suswati
The prefix Su- comes from Sanskrit su-, ‘good, well’, and is common at the start of Javanese names such as Sukarno, Suharto and Susilo.
The ending -wati comes from Sanskrit -vatī, a feminine form meaning ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. In Setiawati, Rahmawati, and Susilawati, its contribution to the name’s meaning depends on the preceding element. More girl names ending in -wati →
Names like Suswati, with their meanings
How to pronounce Suswati
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suswati/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦱ꧀ꦮꦠꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮞ᮪ᮝᮒᮤ |
Is Suswati a girl’s name?
Yes, Suswati is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Suswati ranks #2,438 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Suswati
Famous people named Suswati
- Suswati · b. 1965
- Suswati · b. 1964
- Suswati Wijaya
FAQ about the name Suswati
Is Suswati a girl’s name?
Yes, Suswati is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What elements make up the name Suswati?
The prefix Su- comes from Sanskrit su-, ‘good, well’, and is common at the start of Javanese names such as Sukarno, Suharto and Susilo. The ending -wati comes from Sanskrit -vatī, a feminine form meaning ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. In Setiawati, Rahmawati, and Susilawati, its contribution to the name’s meaning depends on the preceding element.
How many syllables does Suswati have?
Suswati has 3 syllables (Sus-wa-ti) and 7 letters.
Which names are similar to Suswati?
Similar-sounding names include Susanti (good peace, tranquility), Suryati (associated with the sun), Suciati (pure, inwardly clean) and Sukowati (full of happiness).
How popular is the name Suswati?
Suswati ranks #2,438 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Suswati?
Notable people named Suswati include Suswati, Suswati, Suswati Wijaya.
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