Putri
/P-UH-T-R-IY/
Princess, daughter, the cherished girl of the family — Putri is the Malay-Indonesian word for princess, derived from Sanskrit 'putri,' carrying the ancient linguistic connection between South and Southeast Asia across two thousand years of trade and cultural exchange
See Putri scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Putri:
Yes — Putri is a Muslim girl name of Malay origin, meaning “Princess, daughter, the cherished girl of the family — Putri is the Malay-Indonesian word for princess, derived from Sanskrit 'putri,' carrying the ancient linguistic connection between South and Southeast Asia across two thousand years of trade and cultural exchange”.
How well does Putri fit your family?
This page tells you what Putri means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Putri is a girl's name of Malay origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Princess, daughter, the cherished girl of the family — Putri is the Malay-Indonesian word for princess, derived from Sanskrit 'putri,' carrying the ancient linguistic connection between South and Southeast Asia across two thousand years of trade and cultural exchange" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among SoutheastAsian families, Putri carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Putri look like?
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See Putri's baby portrait →What does Putri's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Putri resonates in either tradition.
Putri's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Putri's full reading →
Does Putri go with your family's names?
Putri breaks into 5 sounds: /P-UH-T-R-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Putri sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Putri beside your family's names →
Names similar to Putri
If Putri resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim girl names, common in SoutheastAsian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Putri
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Common questions about Putri
What does the name Putri mean?
Putri means "Princess, daughter, the cherished girl of the family — Putri is the Malay-Indonesian word for princess, derived from Sanskrit 'putri,' carrying the ancient linguistic connection between South and Southeast Asia across two thousand years of trade and cultural exchange." It is a girl name of Malay origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Putri a boy or girl name?
Putri is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Putri?
Putri is of Malay origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among SoutheastAsian families.
Is Putri a Muslim name?
Yes. Putri is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Malay origin.
What does Putri mean in Malay?
Putri originates from Malay, where it means "Princess, daughter, the cherished girl of the family — Putri is the Malay-Indonesian word for princess, derived from Sanskrit 'putri,' carrying the ancient linguistic connection between South and Southeast Asia across two thousand years of trade and cultural exchange."
What is the numerology of Putri?
Putri has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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