Malay royal/traditional name
Puteri
pu-TEH-ree
Pronunciation: pu-TEH-ree
أَمِيرَة (شَهزَادَة/ابنة الملك)
Girl
Origin
Malay (Sanskrit via Old Malay), used in Islamic Malay contexts
Meaning
Princess; daughter (Malay title/name of royal lineage)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Puteri.
Puteri is a Malay (Sanskrit via Old Malay), used in Islamic Malay contexts name commonly explained as Princess; daughter (Malay title/name of royal lineage). It is often grouped with Malay royal/traditional name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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