Malay
names are used in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, and Thailand.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rahayu رحايو f & m Javanese, MalayMeans "safe, healthy, blessed" in Javanese. It is a unisex name in Indonesia while it is solely feminine in Malaysia.
Raihan m & f Bengali, Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic ريحان
(rayhan) meaning "basil" (see
Rayhana). It is used as a unisex name in Bangladesh and Malaysia (more commonly masculine in the former and primarily feminine in the latter) while it is only masculine in Indonesia.
Ramli راملي, رملي m Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 11th-century Egyptian Islamic scholar Shams al-Din al-Ramli. His name was derived from his birthplace, the village of Ramlat al-Anjab in present-day Monufia Governorate, Egypt.
Rasydan m MalayCame from the 18th century. Rasydan was a King from the Malayan land. He was a good looking king with a perfect body.
Raya رايا f MalayMeans "celebration" in Malay.
Razif m Malay, BashkirPossibly derived from Persian راضی
(razi) meaning "content, pleased, satisfied" (of Arabic origin).
Rohani روحاني f Indonesian, MalayMeans "spiritual" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from
roh meaning "spirit, soul" (of Arabic origin).
Sabtu سبت m Malay, IndonesianFrom Malay
saptu meaning "Saturday", referring to someone that was born on Saturday.
Safwan صفوان m Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "stone, rock" in Arabic, though it may also be derived from صفا
(safa) meaning "pure, clean". This was the name of two companions of
Muhammad.
Salamah سلامه m & f Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "good health" in Arabic. It is traditionally masculine in Arabic-speaking regions but is used as a feminine name in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Salbiah صلبيه f Malay, IndonesianPossibly from Arabic سَلْبِيَّة
(salbiyya) meaning "negativity, passivity", referring to negative attributes (sifat) that cannot be found in Allah.
Sanusi سنوسي m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, HausaFrom Arabic سَنُوسِيّ
(sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).
Sayang f MalayMeans "love, affection, darling, dear, kind, beloved" in Malay.
Sazali m MalayFrom the name of 13th-century Moroccan Sufi scholar Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili.
Selamat سلامت m Indonesian, MalayMeans "safe, healthy, secure" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic سلامات
(salamat).
Senin ثنين m Indonesian, MalayMeans "Monday" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic الِاثْنَيْنِ
(al-iṯnayn).
Shafie شافعي m MalayFrom Arabic شافعي
(Shāfiʿī), the name of one of the four schools of thought (madhhab) in Sunni Islam, which was named in honour of its founder, Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i.
Shafiyah شافييه f Malay, IndonesianEither means "forgiveness" from Arabic صَفْح
(ṣafḥ) meaning "pardon, forgiveness, amnesty" or "healer, curer" from شَفَى
(šafā) "to heal, to cure". It can also be considered a form of the name
Safiyyah.
Shahidan شهيدان m MalayDerived from Arabic شهيد or شاهد
(shahid) meaning "witness".
Shahrul شهرول m MalayFrom the first part of compound Arabic names beginning with شهر ال
(Shahr al) meaning "month of the, moon of the".
Suhaili m & f Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 12th-century Arab jurist and scholar Al-Suhayli. His name was probably derived from Arabic سهولة
(suhulah) meaning "ease, facility, comfort". It is solely used as a masculine name in Indonesia while it is unisex in Malaysia.
Suhaimi سوهايمي m & f Malay, IndonesianDerived either from Arabic سحيم
(suhaim) meaning "black, dark" (a diminutive of سحم
(sahima) meaning "to become black, to be blackened") or سهيم
(suhaim) meaning "arrows" (the plural of سهم
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Suriana سوريانا f & m Malay, IndonesianDerived from Malay
suria or Indonesian
surya meaning "sun". It is used as a unisex name in Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
Syazwan شزوان m MalayPossibly derived from Arabic شذا
(shazan) meaning "perfume, fragrance, aroma".
Tamak m MalayTamak is a dragon that turns into a wraith. He collects magical artifacts and drives a blue 675-lt. He wears a black cloak in wraith form and is blue in dragon form. For more information read the soon to be published The Dragon Wraith Hero by Bilbo J. Ramsay and Arwen D. Ramsay.... [
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Tarmizi m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 9th-century Islamic scholar Al-Tirmidhi. His name was derived from his birthplace, the city of Termez in present-day Uzbekistan.
Teratai f MalayDerived from Malay
teratai meaning "waterlily".
Tombiruo m & f Malay, Kadazan, Dusun, Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a Northern Bornean forest guardian spirit well known to certain Kadazans and Dusuns in Sabah. Said spirit is the titular subject of a Malaysian book series and a popular Malaysian film.
Tuah m MalayMeans "good luck" in Malay. A famous bearer is Hang Tuah, a Malay hero.
Wahab وهاب m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, UrduMeans "giver, bestower" in Arabic, from the root وَهَبَ
(wahaba) meaning "to give, to bestow". In Islamic tradition الوهاب
(al-Wahab) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Waliyuddin والييوددين m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian (Rare)Means "friend of the faith (Islam)", from Arabic وَلِيّ
(waliyy) meaning "friend, helper, benefactor" combined with دِين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Yatim يتيم m Indonesian, MalayDerived from Arabic يتيم
(yatim) meaning "unique, unmatched, incomparable".
Yazid يازيد m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "increasing, adding" from Arabic زَادَ
(zāda) meaning "to add, to increase". This name was borne by three Umayyad caliphs.
Yunalis يوناليس f & m Indonesian (Rare), Malay (Rare)Meaning uncertain, possibly a recently coined name. A notable bearer is Yunalis binti Mat Zara'ai (1986-), a Malaysian singer professionally known as Yuna.
Yusof يوسف m MalayMalay form of
Yosef (see
Joseph). A notable bearer of this name was Yusof bin Ishak (1910-1970), the first president of Singapore.
Yusri يوسري m & f Indonesian, MalayMeans "my comfort, my wealth" from Arabic يسر
(yusr) meaning "comfort, ease, wealth, prosperity". It is a unisex name in Indonesia while it is solely masculine in Malaysia.
Zaharin زاهرين m MalayPossibly derived from Arabic زَاهِر
(zāhir) meaning "shining, radiant".
Zahrah زهرح f Malay, IndonesianMalay and Indonesian form of
Zahra. It is often paired with
Fatimah in reference to the Arabic title for the daughter of the Prophet
Muhammad, فاطمة الزهراء
(Fatimah Az-Zahrā’), meaning "Fatimah the Splendid".
Zaidi زيدي, زايدي m Arabic, MalayMeans "my increase", from Arabic زاد
(zada) meaning "to increase" (see
Zayd). It may also come from the name of 8th-century Muslim leader Zaid bin Ali, whose unsuccessful revolt against the Umayyad Caliphate led to the formation of the Zaidiyyah sect of Shia Islam.
Zaini زايني m Indonesian, MalayMeans "my beauty" or "my decoration" from Arabic زين
(zayn) meaning "beauty" or "ornament, decoration".
Zainon زينون f & m MalayFrom Arabic زَيْن
(zayn) meaning "beauty".