Malay Names · Girl
Salmawati name meaning
“Salma ('safe') with the feminine ending -wati”
- Letters
- 9
- Syllables
- 4●●●●
- First letter
- S
- Origin
- Arabic · Sanskrit
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
Salmawati is a girl's name combining Salma (Arabic, meaning 'safe') with the feminine ending -wati.
What does Salmawati mean?
Salma ('safe') with the feminine ending -wati
In Malay: Salma ('selamat') dengan akhiran perempuan -wati
About the name Salmawati
Salmawati is built from the name Salma and the ending -wati. Salma is an Arabic girl's name from the verb salima, 'to be safe'. The ending -wati marks a woman, as in seniwati ('actress'), and comes from Sanskrit by way of Old Malay.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic, Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Sal-ma-wa-ti |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with S |
Sources
- Wiktionary: سلمى salmā · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: سليم salīm · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Salma · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: -wati · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- PRPM DBP: seniwati · prpm.dbp.gov.my · meaning
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- Mutmainnah♀Tranquil
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- Nur Serena♀Light · clear, tranquil, serene
- Nurul Sakinah♀Light · serenity · tranquility
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