Ponni
golden one, poetic name for river Kaveri
GenderGirlOriginTamilSay itPON-neePopularityrecognizable, literary (Ponniyin Selvan)
Pronounced PON-nee
About the name Ponni
Ponni is a poetic name for the river Kaveri, meaning golden, celebrated in the famous novel Ponniyin Selvan ('son of Ponni'). It evokes abundance and Tamil heritage.
Nourishing, generous, and quietly majestic.
Fun fact
Kalki Krishnamurthy's epic novel Ponniyin Selvan means 'son of the Ponni (Kaveri) river.'
Nicknames for Ponni
Ponni
Variations
PonniyinPonnammaPonnazhagi