LilisfSundanese Variant of Euis. It can also be used as a diminutive of feminine names containing the sound lis (or other similar sounds), such as Lisnawati or Sulistiawati.
LumimuutfMinahasan Meaning unknown. In the Minahasan mythology of Indonesia, she was the ancestor of the Minahasan people, alongside with her husband Toar.
LuqmanmArabic, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian Meaning 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).
Mahardikam & fIndonesian Means "virtuous, noble, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (compare Merdeka).
MahmudinmIndonesian From Arabic محمودين (maḥmūdīn), the plural of محمود (maḥmūd) meaning "praised, commendable".
MahsurifMalay, Folklore From 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.
Maimunm & fArabic, Malay, Indonesian Means "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. It is used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries and Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
MajusifIndonesian From Arabic مَجُوسِيّ (majūsiyy) meaning “of or related to Zoroastrians”, which is in turn derived from مَجُوس (majūs) meaning “Magians, Zoroastrians”. Ali ibn al-'Abbas al-Majusi was a Persian physician and psychologist from the Islamic Golden Age.
MalikimArabic, Malay, Indonesian From the name of the Maliki school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam, which was founded by 8th-century Islamic jurist and theologian Malik ibn Anas.
MalikussalehmIndonesian Indonesian form of Malik al-Salih. This was the name of the founding ruler of Samudera Pasai in Indonesia who converted to Islam.
Malin KundangmIndonesian, Folklore From 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... [more]
MamadmSundanese Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound mad (or other similar sounds), such as Ahmad or Muhammad.
MamanmSundanese Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound man (or other similar sounds), such as Suherman, Firman or Rahman.
MardhatillahfIndonesian From Arabic مرضاة الله (marḍāt Allāh) meaning "pleasure of Allah", derived from مرضاة (marḍā) meaning "satisfaction, pleasure" combined with الله (Allāh).
MardhiahfMalay, Indonesian Derived from Arabic مرضية (mardhiyya) meaning "satisfactory, pleasing".
MardianafIndonesian, Malay Probably derived from Arabic مرضية (mardhiyya) meaning "satisfactory, pleasing".
MarfuahfIndonesian Derived from Arabic مرفوعة (marfū'a) meaning "elevated, raised, exalted".
MargomJavanese From Javanese marga meaning "road, path, way", ultimately from Sanskrit मार्ग (mārga).
MargonomJavanese From Javanese margana meaning "arrow", ultimately from Sanskrit मार्गण (mārgaṇa).
MarhaenmIndonesian From "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".... [more]
MarhamafArabic, Indonesian Means "mercy, compassion, pity" in Arabic, from the root رحم (raḥima) meaning "to have mercy".
MarhamahfArabic, Indonesian Alternate transcription of Arabic مرحمة (see Marhama), as well as an Indonesian variant of the name.
MarjanahfLiterature, Indonesian Feminine form of Marjan. It is notably used within the Arabian Nights as the name of the clever slave of Ali Baba within 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'... [more]
Marulim & fBatak Means "to get, to obtain, to be lucky" in Toba Batak.
MarutomJavanese From Javanese maruta meaning "wind", ultimately from Sanskrit मरुत (maruta).
MarvelinomIndonesian (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)... [more]
MarwahfArabic, Indonesian Alternate transcription of Arabic مروة (see Marwa), as well as the Indonesian form.
MarwanmArabic, Indonesian From 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.
MawardimIndonesian From 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.
MawarnifIndonesian Possibly either from Indonesian mawar meaning "rose" or warna meaning "colour".
MegatmMalay From a title of nobility that traditionally denoted a son whose father was a commoner but whose mother was of royal descent. It is typically placed before the given name.
MegawarnomJavanese Javanese form of Meghavarna. From Sanskrit मेघवर्ण (meghavarṇa) meaning “cloud color", derived from Indonesian mega meaning "cloud", ultimately from Sanskrit मेघ (megha), combined with Indonesian warna meaning "color", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varna).
MegawatifIndonesian From Indonesian mega meaning "cloud" (of Sanskrit origin) and the feminine suffix -wati. A notable bearer is former Indonesian president Megawati Sukarnoputri (1947-).
Merdekam & fIndonesian Means "free, independent" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika) meaning "prosperous".
MerdekawatifIndonesian From Indonesian merdeka meaning "free, independent" combined with the feminine suffix -wati. This name was most popularly given to children born around the time Indonesia gained independence in 1945.
Meurahm & fIndonesian, Acehnese Means "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.
MeutiafAcehnese From Acehnese meutiya meaning "pearl". A notable bearer was Cut Nyak Meutia (1870-1910), a warrior noblewoman who fought against the Dutch colonisation of Aceh. She is considered a national hero of Indonesia.
Misbahulm & fIndonesian, Bengali From the first part of Arabic compound names beginning with مصباح ال (miṣbāḥ al) meaning "lamp of the" (such as Misbah al-Din).