This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Indonesian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Malin Kundang m Indonesian, FolkloreFrom the folklore that is originated from West Sumatra, Indonesia. In the story, it is said that he was an ungrateful son who did not acknowledge his own mother, which made her curse her own son into a rock... [
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Marah m IndonesianDerived from Arabic مرح
(marah) meaning "joyful, cheerful, merry".
Marhaen m IndonesianFrom "Marhaenism", a socialistic proletariat ideology originating and developed by the first President of Indonesia Sukarno. It was developed from the thought of Marxism which is applied according to the nature and culture of Indonesia or simply as "Marxism adapted to Indonesian conditions".... [
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Marvelino m Indonesian (Rare)From the English word meaning "miracle" and/or "wonderful story or legend", derived from Old French merveille "a wonder", from Latin mirabilia "wonderful things", which is the neuter plural form of mirabilis "strange or wonderful, admirable, amazing", from mirari "to wonder at", from mirus "wonderful" (the word "smile" shares this root)... [
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Marwan m Arabic, IndonesianFrom Arabic مرو
(marw) meaning "flint, pebble, quartz" and also referring to a type of fragrant plant (genus Maerua). This was the name of two Umayyad caliphs.
Mastur m IndonesianDerived from Arabic مستور
(mastūr) meaning "hidden, concealed, secret".
Maulana m IndonesianFrom a title of respect for Islamic scholars or religious leaders, derived from Arabic مولانا
(mawlānā) meaning "our lord".
Mawardi m IndonesianFrom the name of 11th-century Islamic jurist Al-Mawardi, who was the chief judge of the Abbasid dynasty. His name is derived from Arabic ماء ورد
(ma' ward) meaning "rosewater", given to him because his father sold rosewater.
Mei f & m IndonesianMeans "May (the month)" in Indonesian, typically given to children born in the month of May.
Merdeka m & f IndonesianMeans "free, independent" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक
(maharddhika) meaning "prosperous".
Meurah m & f Indonesian, AcehneseMeans "king" in Acehnese, though it is also used as a feminine name. This was used as the title of Acehnese rulers before the arrival of Islam to Aceh; after Islam spread throughout the region, all rulers changed their title to
Sultan.
Muarif m IndonesianFrom Arabic معرف
(muʿarrif) meaning "specified, fixed, defined", derived from the root عَرَّفَ
(ʿarrafa) meaning "to define".
Muflih m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "successful, prosperous" in Arabic, from the root أفلح
(ʿaflaḥa) meaning "to succeed".
Muhtadi m IndonesianDerived from Arabic مُهْتَد
(muhtad) meaning "rightly guided, well-guided, on the right path".
Muhtadin m IndonesianDerived from Arabic مهتد
(muhtadin) meaning "(one who is) rightly guided".
Mukhlisin m IndonesianFrom Arabic مخلصين
(mukhliṣīn), the plural of مخلص
(mukhliṣ) meaning "sincere, devoted, loyal".
Mulia f & m IndonesianMeans "noble, honourable" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit मूल्य
(mulya).
Mulyono m Javanese, IndonesianFrom Javanese
mulya meaning "noble, exalted, honourable, glorious" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Munawar m & f Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianMeans "luminous, bright, shining, blooming" in Arabic, from the root نَوَّرَ
(nawwara) meaning "to illuminate, to blossom".
Munawir m IndonesianDerived from Arabic منور
(munawwir) meaning "blooming, enlightening, illuminating".
Muslih m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "reformer, peacemaker, conciliator" in Arabic, from the word أَصْلَحَ
('aslaha) meaning "to reform, to make peace, to reconcile".
Muslihin m IndonesianFrom Arabic مصلحين
(muṣliḥīn), the plural of مصلح
(muṣliḥ) meaning "reformer, peacemaker, conciliator".
Muttaqin m IndonesianFrom Arabic متقين
(muttaqīn), the plural of متق
(muttaq) meaning "god-fearing, pious, devout".
Muzakki m IndonesianFrom Arabic مزكي
(muzakkīy) meaning "purifier, refiner, giver of zakat (alms)", derived from the root زكي
(zakīy) meaning "pure".
Muzakkir m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "reminder, one who reminds" in Arabic, from the root ذكر
(dhakkara) meaning "to remind".
Muzammil m Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianMeans "enshrouded, enfolded, bundled" in Arabic, from the root زَمَّلَ
(zammala) meaning "to cover up". Al-Muzammil is the name of the 73rd surah (chapter) of the Qur'an.
Nasih m Arabic, Indonesian, DhivehiMeans "adviser, counselor, guide" in Arabic, from the root نصح
(naṣaḥa) meaning "to give sincere advice, to counsel". This transcription represents two related yet distinct names: ناصح (with a long first vowel) and نصيح (with a long second vowel).
Nasihin m IndonesianFrom Arabic ناصحين
(nāṣiḥīn), the plural of ناصح
(nāṣiḥ) meaning "adviser, counselor".
Nasri m & f Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "my victory" or "my help" from Arabic نصر
(nasr) meaning "victory" or نصر
(nasara) meaning "to help, to assist, to support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Nasrullah m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, MalayMeans "victory of
Allah" from Arabic نصر
(nasr) meaning "victory, triumph" combined with الله
(Allah). Known bearers of this name include the Afghan crown prince Nasrullah Khan (1874–1920) and the Pakistani politician Nasrullah Khan Khattak (1923-2009).
Nawawi m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 13th-century Islamic scholar and jurist Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi, whose name was derived from the city of Nawa in present-day Syria.
Nirwan m IndonesianDerived from Indonesian
nirwana meaning "heaven" or "enlightenment, liberation", ultimately from Sanskrit निर्वाण
(nirvana).
Novan m IndonesianNov referring to being born in november and it also means spiritual mystical person, beliefs in spirits
Novian m & f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of November, usually used as a given name for someone born in November.
Nugraha m IndonesianMeans "award, bestowment, gift" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit अनुग्रह
(anugraha).
Oryza f & m IndonesianLiterally taken from the genus of plants in the grasses' family. This name is being used in reference to
Oryza sativa, the Asian rice.
Panca m & f IndonesianMeans "five" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit पञ्चन्
(pañcan).
Pandan f & m IndonesianMeaning "pandan", a type of fragrant plant leaves used in Southeast Asian cuisines. Usually not used as a standalone name, this name is used in combination such as Pandan Arum ("fragrant pandan"), Pandan Wangi (also "fragrant pandan"), Pandan Sari ("pandan essence"), etc.
Panji m IndonesianMeans "banner, flag" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit पञ्जी
(pañjī).
Parman m Indonesian, JavaneseMeans "order, command" in Javanese, ultimately from Persian فرمان
(farman). It can also be interpreted as a variant of
marma meaning "compassion, mercy, pity".
Paundra m IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit पौण्ड्र
(pauṇḍra) referring to the conch shell of the Hindu god
Bhima.
Perdana m IndonesianMeans "first" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit प्रधान
(pradhana).
Permana m IndonesianMeans "abundance" or "valuable, countless, priceless" in Indonesian, ultimately derived from Sanskrit प्रमाण
(pramana).
Pratama m IndonesianDerived from Javanese
pratama meaning "first, best", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रथम
(prathama).
Priyadi m Javanese, IndonesianFrom Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy" combined with
adi meaning "first" in Indonesian or "beautiful, good, valuable" in Javanese.
Purwanto m Javanese, IndonesianDerived from Javanese
purwa meaning "ancient, beginning, start", ultimately from Sanskrit पूर्व
(pū́rva).
Qalbi f & m IndonesianDerived from Arabic قلبي
(qalbī) meaning "my heart", from قلب
(qalb) meaning "heart" and the suffix ي
(ī) meaning "my".
Quraisy m Indonesian, MuslimPossibly derived from the Quraysh tribe. The Quraysh were a powerful merchant tribe that controlled Mecca and its Ka'aba and that according to tradition descended from
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Rafif f & m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "shining, gleaming, glistening" in Arabic, from the root رف
(raffa) meaning "to gleam". It is masculine in Indonesia while it is feminine elsewhere.
Rafli m IndonesianDerived from Arabic رأفة
(rafa) meaning "mercy, kindness, compassion".
Raga m IndonesianMeans "body" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit राग
(rāga) meaning "passion, desire".
Rahadian m IndonesianFrom the Old Javanese honorific title
rahadyan meaning "lord, master" (spelled as
radèn in modern Javanese).
Rahayu f & m Javanese, Indonesian, MalayMeans "healthy, secure, safe, prosperous" in Javanese. It is a unisex (primarily feminine) name in Indonesia, while it is solely feminine in Malaysia.