Nepali girl name
Soni name meaning
सोनी
Say it: SO-ni/soni/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #102
Meaning of Soni
Beautiful, lovely; golden and precious one.
नेपालीमा: सोनी सोनी नामको अर्को हिज्जे हो, जसको अर्थ सुन्दर र सुनौलो हुन्छ।
About the name Soni
Beautiful, lovely, golden and precious are the meanings that give Soni its affectionate glow. This Hindi name brings beauty and gold themes into a compact four-letter form, pronounced SO-ni. It is common in our sample at #102 among girl names. The group of names ending in -ni includes the feminine -ini, seen in Rohini, Kamini and Mohini. If Soni appeals to you, compare Sonee for another spelling, Soniya for a longer form, or Sona for a nearby golden meaning.
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Soni at a glance
| Name | Soni |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सोनी also सोनि, सोणी |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #102 among girl names (15 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Soni
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Kusum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
Names that sound like Soni
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Somi♀सोमीMoonlike, gentle and calm
- Smoni♀स्मोनी
- Sonam♂♀सोनामFortunate, meritorious
- Sonika♀सोनिकाGolden
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Saloni♂♀सलोनीBeautiful, lovely, dear one
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
- Sami♂♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Sanu♂♀सानुSmall, little one
- Sabi♂♀सबीAffectionate short form of Sabita or Sabina
Soni in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑀𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒼𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | সোনী |
| Gujarati | સોની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁄𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | sonī |
FAQ about the name Soni
What is the meaning of Soni?
Soni means: Beautiful, lovely; golden and precious one. (नेपालीमा: सुन्दर)
Is Soni a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Soni in Nepali?
Soni is written सोनी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सोनि or सोणी.
How do you pronounce Soni?
Soni is pronounced SO-ni (IPA: /soni/).
What is the origin of the name Soni?
Soni is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Soni?
Soni ranks #102 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Soni?
Other spellings of Soni: Sony, Soniya, Sonee, Sonia, Soney.