Malay feminine name
Putri
PUT-ree
Pronunciation: PUT-ree
أميرة
Girl
Origin
Malay (loaned from Sanskrit), used in Malay-Indonesian Islamic naming
Meaning
Princess; daughter (used in Malay and Indonesian contexts, from Sanskrit putrī, meaning daughter/princess; widely adopted in Muslim Malay naming conventions as a feminine title/name)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
5
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Putri.
Putri is a Malay (loaned from Sanskrit), used in Malay-Indonesian Islamic naming name commonly explained as Princess; daughter (used in Malay and Indonesian contexts, from Sanskrit putrī, meaning daughter/princess; widely adopted in Muslim Malay naming conventions as a feminine title/name). It is often grouped with Malay feminine 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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