Girl name
Yeni name meaning
“God is gracious”
Yeni is a feminine name commonly linked to Jenny, a familiar form of Jane or Jennifer. Through Jane, it traces back to the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious”. The Jennifer route has a different origin and meaning, so this interpretation follows the Jane connection. Spelling variants include Yenny and Yenni.
What does Yeni mean?
God is gracious
In Indonesian: Tuhan berbelas kasih
The ending -ni occurs in varied names, such as Handayani, Wahyuni, and Rini. It is not one suffix with a fixed meaning, and the shared sound does not establish a common origin. More girl names ending in -ni →
Origin and cultural usage of Yeni
May derive from Jenny, a familiar form of Jane or Jennifer. Through Jane it goes back to Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; the Jennifer route has a different origin and meaning.
How to pronounce Yeni
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦺꦤꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮨᮔᮤ |
Is Yeni a girl’s name?
Yes, Yeni is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 2% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Yeni ranks #58 among girl names in our data sample (103 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 Yeni
Famous people named Yeni
- Yeni Asmarani · b. 1992
- Yeni Rosa Damayanti · b. 1968
- Yeni Ermella · b. 1979
- Yeni Fatmawati · b. 1971
- Yeni Rahmawati · b. 1989
- Yeni · b. 1976
- Yeni
- Yeni
- Yeni A.D.N · b. 1990
- Yeni Andriani
- Yeni Anjani Juwita Putri · b. 1981
- Yeni Astiwi
FAQ about the name Yeni
What is the meaning of Yeni?
Yeni means God is gracious. May derive from Jenny, a familiar form of Jane or Jennifer. Through Jane it goes back to Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; the Jennifer route has a different origin and meaning.
Is Yeni a girl’s name?
Yes, Yeni is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 2% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Yeni have?
Yeni has 2 syllables (Ye-ni) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Yeni?
Yeni ranks #58 among girl names in our data sample (103 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Yeni?
Other spellings: Yenny, Yenni.
Famous people named Yeni?
Notable people named Yeni include Yeni Asmarani, Yeni Rosa Damayanti, Yeni Ermella.
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