This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Malay.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rizal m Indonesian, MalayDerived from Arabic رجال
(rijāl) meaning "infantrymen, footsoldiers" or "men", the plural of راجل
(rājil) meaning "footsoldier" or رجل
(rajul) meaning "man".
Rizq m & f Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "sustenance, boon, blessing" in Arabic. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Sabtu سبت m Malay, IndonesianFrom Malay
saptu meaning "Saturday", referring to someone that was born on Saturday.
Safwan m Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "stones, rocks" or "pure, clean" in Arabic, ultimately from the root صفا
(ṣafā) meaning "to be clear, to be pure". This was the name of two companions of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Saidin m Malay, IndonesianFrom Arabic سعيدين
(saʿīdīn), the plural of سعيد
(saʿīd) meaning "happy, lucky".
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).
Sayuti m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 15th-century Islamic scholar, jurist and mystic Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, whose name was derived from the city of Asyut in Egypt.
Sazali m MalayFrom the name of 13th-century Moroccan Sufi and scholar Abu al-Hasan al-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.
Shahidan شهيدان m MalayDerived from Arabic شهيد or شاهد
(shahid) meaning "witness".
Shahir m Arabic, MalayMeans "divulger, popularizer" in Arabic, from the word شهر
(shahara) meaning "to make well-known, to make famous, to divulge".
Shahrul m MalayFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with شهر ال
(Shahr al) meaning "month of the, moon of the".
Subki m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 14th-century Islamic scholar Taqi al-Din al-Subki, whose name was derived from the village of Subk in present-day Egypt. This name may also be given in honour of his son, scholar and historian Taj al-Din al-Subki.
Suhaili m & f Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 12th-century Muslim jurist and writer Abu al-Qasim al-Suhayli, whose name was derived from the city of Sohail (now Fuengirola) in present-day Andalusia, Spain. It it sometimes used as a feminine name 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
(sahm) meaning "arrow, dart")... [
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Syazwan m MalayPossibly derived from Arabic شذا
(shazan) meaning "perfume, fragrance, aroma".
Syukur m Indonesian, MalayMeans "thankfulness, gratitude" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic شكر
(shukr).
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 Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi, whose name was derived from the city of Termaz in present-day Uzbekistan.
Tengku تڠكو m & f MalayFrom a hereditary title used by Malay men and women of royal descent, typically placed before the given name.
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 m Indonesian, MalayDerived from Arabic يتيم
(yatim) meaning "unique, unmatched, incomparable".
Yazid m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "increasing, adding" in Arabic, from the word زاد
(zāda) meaning "to grow, to increase". This was the name of 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.
Yusri m & f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "my comfort, my prosperity" from Arabic يسر
(yusr) meaning "comfort, ease, wealth, prosperity". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia while it is typically masculine elsewhere.
Zaharin m MalayFrom Arabic زاهرين
(zāhirīn), the plural of زاهر
(zāhir) meaning "shining, brilliant, bright".
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".
Zamri زامري m MalayPosibly from Arabic meaning "my beauty" or "my handsomeness".
Zamzuri m MalayFrom the name of 18th-century Egyptian scholar Sulayman Husayn al-Jamzuri, whose name came from the district of Jamzur in Egypt.
Zawawi m Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 12th-century Islamic jurist and grammarian Ibn Muti al-Zawawi, whose name was derived from the Berber tribe of Zawawa.
Zikri m Indonesian, MalayMeans "my remembrance, my recollection" in Arabic, from the word ذكر
(ḏikr) meaning "remembrance, recollection".
Zuhri m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 7th-century Islamic jurist and scholar Ibn Shihab az-Zuhri, whose name was derived from the Banu Zuhrah clan.
Zulfadli m Malay, IndonesianFrom Arabic ذو الفضل
(dhū al-faḍl) meaning "possessor of generosity", derived from ذو
(dhū) meaning "possessor, holder, master" and فضل
(faḍl) meaning "grace, generosity".
Zulfahmi m Indonesian, MalayFrom Arabic ذو الفهم
(dhū al-fahm) meaning "holder of understanding", derived from ذو
(dhū) meaning "possessor, holder, master" and فهم
(fahm) meaning "understanding, comprehension".
Zulfikri m Indonesian, MalayFrom Arabic ذو الفكر
(dhū al-fikr) meaning "possessor of thought", derived from ذو
(dhū) meaning "possessor, holder, master" and فكر
(fikr) meaning "thinking, thought, idea".
Zulhelmi ذوالحلمي m Malay, IndonesianMeans "possessor of dreams" from Arabic ذو
(dhu) meaning "possessor (of), owner (of)" and حلم
(hulm) meaning "dream, wish".
Zulhusni ذولهوسني m MalayMeans "possessor of beauty, possessor of goodness" from Arabic ذو ال
(dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" and حسن
(husn) meaning "beauty, goodness".
Zulkhairi ذولخيري m Malay, IndonesianMeans "possessor of goodness" from Arabic ذو ال
(dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, goodness of the" combined with خير
(khayr) meaning "goodness, good".