This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Malay.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Juwita f Indonesian, MalayFrom Indonesian and Malay
juita meaning "beloved, darling" or "sweet, beautiful, pretty".
Kamarul m MalayFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with قمر ال
(Qamar al) meaning "moon of the" (such as
Qamar ad-Din).
Kartika f & m IndonesianMeans "star" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कृत्तिका
(krittika). This is also the Indonesian name for the constellation of the Pleiades.
Kemala f IndonesianMeans "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल
(komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle".
Kemas m IndonesianMeans "tidy, neat, clean" in Indonesian. This is also a Palembangese hereditary title indicating nobility.
Khalidin m IndonesianFrom Arabic خالدين
(khālidīn), the plural of خالد
(khālid) meaning "eternal, immortal".
Khalifatullah m Pashto, Urdu, Indonesian, ArabicComes from خليفة الله (
khalifah allah), “representative of God” in Arabic, a term in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community synonymous with a prophet, seer, or messenger.
Khalifaturrahman m IndonesianComes from خليفة الرحمٰن (
khalifah al-rahman) meaning “representative of the Compassionate” in Arabic
Khansa f Arabic, Indonesian, UrduMeans "snub-nosed, pug-nosed" in Arabic, the feminine form of أخنس
(ʾakhnas). This was the nickname of Tumadir bint Amr, a 7th-century Arabian tribeswoman and poetess who was most famous for her elegies.
Khusnul f & m IndonesianFirst part of compound Arabic names or phrases beginning with حسن ال
(ḥusn al) meaning "goodness of the, beauty of the".
Krisnobroto m Indonesian, JavaneseFrom Sanskrit कृष्णव्रत (
Kṛṣṇavrata) meaning "devoted to Krishna", derived from the name of the Hindu deity
Krishna combined with व्रत (
vratá) "will, command" or "vow".
Kumala f Indonesian, Filipino (Rare), Tausug (Rare)Means "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल
(komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle". This is also a variant of the Tausug name
Kumalah, which has the same meaning and is of the same origin.
Kurnia f & m IndonesianMeans "blessing, gift" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कारुण्य
(karunya).
Kurniasih f IndonesianMeans "giving love" from Indonesian
kurnia meaning "gift" and
asih meaning "love".
Kurniawan m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
karunia meaning "blessing, grace" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the masculine suffix
-wan.
Kurniawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
karunia meaning "blessing, grace" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Lailatul f Indonesian, Malay, BengaliFrom the first part of Arabic ليلة القدر
(Laylatu l-Qadr) referring to the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet
Muhammad.
Laksmi f & m Indonesian, Kannada, TeluguIndonesian form of
Lakshmi, as well as an alternate Kannada and Telugu transcription. It is solely used as a feminine name in Indonesia while it is unisex in India.
Lingga m IndonesianLingga is a male's symbol of life and fertility in Indonesia. Mostly symbolized by the male genital form in the ancient inscription.
Liyana f MalayDerived from Arabic لَيِّن
(layyin) meaning "soft, tender, delicate".
Luqman m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, IndonesianMeaning uncertain. This is the name of a figure mentioned several times in the Quran, described as a sage who was bestowed with wisdom by God. He is also the namesake of the 31st chapter of the Quran (surah Luqman).
Maghfirah f IndonesianMeans "forgiveness" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic مغفرة
(maḡfira).
Mahardika m & f IndonesianMeans "virtuous, noble, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक
(maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (compare
Merdeka).
Mahsuri f Malay, FolkloreFrom Malay
maha meaning "great" and
suri meaning "queen". This is the name of a legendary woman from the Malaysian island of Langkawi who was executed for adultery.
Maimun m & f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. It is used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries and Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.