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.
ABIDIN m Indonesian, Malay, TurkishDerived from Arabic عابدين
('abidayn) meaning "worshippers", the plural of عابد
('abid) meaning "worshipper, servant".
AINI عينى f Indonesian, MalayMeans "my eye" or "my spring" from Arabic عَيْن
(ʿayn) meaning "eye" or "spring".
AIZAT ءايزات m MalayProbably from Arabic عايز
(ʿāyiz) meaning "want, need".
AMIRUL أميرول m Malay, BengaliFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with أمير ال
(ʾamīr al) meaning "prince of the, commander of the" (such as
Amirullah).
ARIFIN m Indonesian, MalayMeans "wise, intelligent" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from Arabic عارف
('arif) meaning "knowing, wise, learned".
ASHAR m Indonesian, Urdu, MalayPossibly from Arabic أشعر
('ash'ara) meaning "alarm, alert, notify" or أشار
('ashar) meaning "observe, advise".
ATHIRAH عطيرة f MalayDerived from Arabic عَطِر
(ʿaṭir) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling".
AZAN اذان m Malay, Indonesian, UrduDerived from Arabic أَذَان
(ʾadhan) which refers to the Islamic call to prayer, called
adhan or
azan. The word itself is derived from أَذِنَ
(ʾaḏina) "to listen" or أُذُن
(ʾuḏun) "ear".
AZMAN عزمن m MalayDerived from Arabic عزم
('azm) meaning "resolution, resolve, determination".
AZRIN أزرين m & f MalayMeaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
BONGSU m & f MalayMeans "the youngest" in Malay, used for the last born child.
DEMANG m MalayIt means "chief" in both Malay and Indonesian.
EFFENDI ايفيندي m Indonesian, MalayFrom the Ottoman Turkish title افندي
(efendi) meaning "lord, master, sir", ultimately from Greek αφέντης
(aféntis).
FADILAH f & m Arabic, Indonesian, MalayArabic alternate transcription of
FADILA as well as the Indonesian and Malay form. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
FADZIL فاضل, فاذل m MalayDerived from Arabic فَاضِل
(fāḍil) meaning "worthy, virtuous, good".
FITRI فطري f & m Indonesian, MalayMeans "pure, natural" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic فطري
(fitriyy). It is used as a feminine name in Indonesia while it is masculine in Malaysia.
GHAZALI غزالي m MalayFrom the name of Al-Ghazali, a Sunni Muslim philosopher and theologian.
HALIMAH حاليمه f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianArabic alternate transcription of
HALIMA as well as the Malay and Indonesian form. A notable bearer is Halimah binti Yacob (1954-), the current president of Singapore.
HANAFI حنفي m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of one of the four schools of thought (madhhab) in Sunni Islam, which is derived from the name of its founder, Abu Hanifa.
HAYATI حياتي f Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic حياتي
(ḥayāti) meaning "my life", from حَيَاة
(ḥayāh) meaning "life".
HIDAYAH هدايه f & m Indonesian, MalayFrom Arabic هِدَايَة
(hidāya) meaning "guidance". It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
HILMI حلمي m & f Arabic, Turkish, Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic حلم
(hilm) meaning "forbearance, tolerance, endurance" or حلم
(hulm) meaning "dream, wish". It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
IRWAN ايروان m Indonesian, MalayMeaning uncertain, possibly a variant of
IRWIN or
IRAWAN or from Indonesian and Malay
nirwana meaning "heaven, enlightenment, nirvana".
ISNIN اثنين m & f Malay, IndonesianMeans "Monday" in Malay, ultimately from Arabic الاثنين
(al-ithnayni). It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
IZZAT عزت m Arabic, MalayDerived from Arabic عزّ
(‘izz) meaning "glory, power" or "honor, majesty".
JATI m MalayIt means "teak" in Malay. Teak wood is strong and thus symbolises a powerful man.
JOHARI جوهري m Malay, IndonesianMeans "my jewels" from Arabic جَوْهَر
(jawhar) meaning "jewels, gems, precious stones" (of Persian origin).
JUWITA جوويت f Indonesian, MalayMeans "woman, girl" derived from Indonesian and Malay
wanita meaning "woman, lady".
KAMARIAH قمرية f Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic قمري
(qamariyy) meaning "lunar, moon-like", from قمر
(qamar) meaning "moon".
KAMARUZAMAN قمر الزمان m MalayMeans "moon of time" from Arabic قمَر
(qamar) meaning "moon" combined with زمان
(zaman) meaning "time, age".
KHALIFAH خليفه m & f Arabic, Indonesian, MalayArabic variant transcription and Indonesian and Malay form of
KHALIFA, also occasionally used as a feminine name in Indonesia and Malaysia.
LIYANA ليانا f MalayDerived from Arabic لَيِّن
(layyin) meaning "soft, tender, delicate".
LUQMAN لقمان m Arabic, Malay, Urdu, IndonesianFrom the name of the 31st chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, named after a figure who is mentioned several times in Islamic scripture. The meaning of his name is not known; it has been suggested to mean "wise" (possibly in reference to his status as a wise man and sage), though it may actually have Sanskrit roots with a similar origin to the names
LAKSHMANA or
LAKSHMI.
MAHATHIR محاضر, محضير m Malay, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit महा
(maha) meaning "great" combined with धीर
(dhira) meaning "wise, steady, firm" or Persian تیر
(tir) meaning "arrow" (via Hindi तीर
(tir))... [
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