MuslimGirlPunjabi
Sohni: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“beautiful”
سوہنی
What Sohni means
Sohni (سوہنی, Punjabi سوہنی) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “beautiful”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, sohnā.
Sohni at a glance
- Meaning
- beautiful
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- soh-nee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sohni
- In English
- beautiful
- اردو میں معنی
- خوبصورت، حسین
Origin and history of Sohni
Punjabi sohṇī, beautiful, the feminine of sohṇā (Platts). A girl's name in Punjab and Sindh.
Sohni is the heroine of the Punjabi and Sindhi romance of Sohni and Mahiwal, who crossed the Chenab on an earthen pot.
Base wordPunjabi sohṇā, beautiful
How to say and write Sohni
- Say it
- soh-nee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sohni
- Urdu
- سوہنی
- Other spellings
- Suhni
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Sohni
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sohni.
- Sabeehصبیحbright-faced; handsomeBoyArabic
- Shahzaibشاہزیبadornment of kingsBoyPersian
- Shahzainشاہزینornament of kings (traditional reading)BoyPersian
- Shakeelشکیلwell-formed; handsomeBoyArabic
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Abdul Jamilعبدالجمیلservant of the BeautifulBoyArabic
- Ahsanاحسنbetter; bestBoyArabic
- Ajmalاجملmore beautiful; most handsomeBoyArabic
Names like Sohni
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names that sound like Sohni
Questions about the name Sohni
What does the name Sohni mean?
Sohni means “beautiful”. In Urdu: خوبصورت، حسین. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Sohni a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sohni is a girl’s name.
Is Sohni a Muslim name?
Yes. Sohni is used by Muslim families. It is of Punjabi origin. Punjabi sohṇī, beautiful, the feminine of sohṇā (Platts). A girl's name in Punjab and Sindh.
How do you pronounce Sohni?
Say it “soh-nee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sohni in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sohni is written سوہنی.
What are other spellings of Sohni?
Sohni is also spelled Suhni.
Is the meaning of Sohni verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.