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".
Alwi m Indonesian, MalayFrom Arabic علوي
('alawiyy) meaning "of
Ali 1", used to refer to descendants or followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib (called Alawites).
Amirul أميرول m Malay, Bengali, IndonesianFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with أمير ال
(amir al) meaning "prince of the, commander of the".
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".
Asri عصري m & f Indonesian, MalayMeans "my age, my time" from Arabic عصر
('asr) meaning "time, age, era". This also coincides with the Indonesian word
asri meaning "beautiful, fair". It is a unisex name in Indonesia while it is only masculine in Malaysia.
Athirah f MalayDerived from Arabic عطر
('athir) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling".
Awang اوڠ m MalayMeans "eldest son" in Malay. It is also used as an honorific in Brunei and an inherited title in Sarawak, Malaysia.
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.
Baharum بهاروم m MalayMeaning uncertain, possibly 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.
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 Arabic, MalayFrom the name of 11th-century Islamic philosopher and theologian Al-Ghazali. His name was derived from Arabic غزل
(ghazala) meaning "to spin, to whirl", given in reference to his father's occupation as a weaver... [
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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 8th-century Islamic theologian and jurist Abu Hanifa, who founded the Hanafi school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam.
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.
Ikhwan m Indonesian, MalayMeans "brother, friend" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from Arabic إخوان
(ikhwan) meaning "brothers, brethren, brotherhood", the plural of أخ
(akh) meaning "brother".
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".
Jailani m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 12th-century Islamic scholar and religious leader Abd al-Qadir al-Gilani, who founded the Qadiriyya order (tariqa) of Sufism. His name was derived from the province of Gilan in present-day Iran, where he was born.