Boy name
Suwandi name meaning
“good, worthy of praise”
Suwandi is a masculine name commonly linked to the meaning “good” or “worthy of praise” through Javanese naming. The proposed Sanskrit elements are su-, meaning “good,” and tentatively vand-, meaning “to honor” or “to praise.” Alternative spellings of the name include Soewandi and Suwandhi.
What does Suwandi mean?
Good, worthy of praise
In Indonesian: baik, patut dipuji
The ending -di occurs in names with different origins, such as Budi, Hadi, and Effendi. It has no shared meaning of its own; each complete name needs its own explanation. More boy names ending in -di →
Origin and cultural usage of Suwandi
Suwandi is commonly linked to Sanskrit su-, 'good', and the root vand-, 'to honor, praise', through Javanese naming. The connection of the second element remains tentative.
How to pronounce Suwandi
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suwandi/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦮꦤ꧀ꦢꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮝᮔ᮪ᮓᮤ |
Is Suwandi a boy’s name?
Yes, Suwandi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 84% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Suwandi ranks #582 among boy names in our data sample (35 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 Suwandi
Famous people named Suwandi
- Suwandi · b. 1976
- Suwandi (pemain sepak bola) · b. 1972
- S. Suwandi Bin Mangunrejo · b. 1908
- Andi Suwandi
- Suwandi · b. 1967
- Suwandi · b. 1956
- Suwandi
- Suwandi
- Suwandi · b. 1994
- Suwandi · b. 1954
- Suwandi
- Suwandi · b. 1991
FAQ about the name Suwandi
What is the meaning of Suwandi?
Suwandi means good, worthy of praise. Suwandi is commonly linked to Sanskrit su-, 'good', and the root vand-, 'to honor, praise', through Javanese naming. The connection of the second element remains tentative.
Is Suwandi a boy’s name?
Yes, Suwandi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 84% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Suwandi have?
Suwandi has 3 syllables (Su-wan-di) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Suwandi?
Suwandi ranks #582 among boy names in our data sample (35 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Suwandi?
Other spellings: Soewandi, Suwandhi.
Famous people named Suwandi?
Notable people named Suwandi include Suwandi, Suwandi (pemain sepak bola), S. Suwandi Bin Mangunrejo.
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