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.
Abdul Jalil m Arabic, MalayAlternate transcription of Arabic عبد الجليل (see
Abd al-Jalil), as well as the usual Malay form. This was the name of several sultans of Johor.
Adha m & f Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "sacrifice" in Arabic. It is most often used to refer to the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha, during which an animal sacrifice is made. In Indonesia, for example, it is sometimes used as a name for a child born on or around Eid al-Adha.
Ahnaf m Arabic, Bengali, MalayMeans "bent, crooked, clubfooted" in Arabic. It can also figuratively mean "devout, pious" (in the sense of being 'bent' towards religion).
Aidil m Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic عيد ال
('id al) meaning "festival of the, feast of the", used in the names of several Islamic holidays such as
Eid al-Fitr and
Eid al-Adha.
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".
Akmar f & m MalayFrom Arabic أَقْمَار (
ʔaqmār) meaning "moons".
Alif m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "close, friendly, familiar, intimate" in Arabic, from the root ألف
(ʾalifa) meaning "to be familiar with".
Alwi m Indonesian, MalayFrom Arabic علوي (
'alawiyy) meaning "of
Ali 1", referring to descendants or followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Amirul أميرول m Malay, Bengali, IndonesianFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with أمير ال
(amir al) meaning "prince of the, commander of the".
Amsyar m MalayFrom Arabic أمشر
(ʾamshar) meaning "brisk, active".
Aqilah f Arabic, MalayAlternate transcription of Arabic عقيلة or عاقلة (see
Aqila), as well as the usual Malay form.
Arifin m Indonesian, MalayFrom Arabic عارفين
(ʿārifīn), the plural of عارف
(ʿārif) meaning "learned, knowing, expert".
Ashar m Indonesian, Urdu, MalayPossibly from Arabic أشعر
('ash'ara) meaning "alarm, alert, notify" or أشار
('ashar) meaning "observe, advise".
Ashari m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 10th-century Islamic scholar and jurist Abu Hasan al-Ash'ari, who founded the Ash'ari branch of Sunni Islam.
Ashikin f MalayDerived from Arabic عاشقين
(ʿāshiqīn) meaning "admirers, lovers", the plural of عاشق
(ʿāshiq) meaning "admirer, lover".
Asnawi m Indonesian, MalayFrom the Arabic surname الإسنوي
(al-Isnawī), borne by 14th-century Egyptian Sunni scholar Jamal al-Din al-Isnawi. The name indicates that he came from the city of Esna.
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.
Asrul m Malay, IndonesianPossibly from the first part of Arabic phrases beginning with عصر ال
('asr al) meaning "age of, era of".
Aswadi m Indonesian, MalayFrom Indonesian and Malay
aswad meaning "black", ultimately derived from Arabic أسود
(aswad).
Athirah f MalayDerived from Arabic عطر
('athir) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling".
Awang m MalayFrom an honorific title used to address young boys and men, used as a hereditary name among Sarawakian Malays. It is typically placed before the given name.
Azam m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, MalayMeans "greater, greatest, paramount" in Arabic, the elative of عظيم
(ʿaẓīm) meaning "magnificent, great". It is used as a feminine name in Iran, while it is masculine elsewhere.
Azami m Arabic, MalayMeans "my determination, my resolution" in Arabic, derived from عزام
(azzam) meaning "determination, resolution".
Azhan m MalayFrom Arabic أذان
(adhan) referring to the adhan, the Islamic call to prayer.
Azira f MalayMeaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.
Azizi m MalayFrom Arabic عزيزي
(ʿazīzī) meaning "my beloved, my dear", derived from عزيز
(ʿazīz) meaning "powerful, respected, beloved".
Azizul m Bengali, MalayFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with عزيز ال
(ʿAzīz al) meaning "dear of the, beloved of the" or "excellence of the, power of the" (such as
Azizullah).
Azli m MalayDerived from Arabic أصلي
('aṣliyy) meaning "original, authentic, first, initial".
Azman m MalayDerived from Arabic عزم
(ʾazm) meaning "firm resolution, resolve, determination".
Azrai m MalayFrom the Arabic surname الأذرعي
(al-ʾAdhraʿī), borne by 14th-century Sunni scholar Shihab al-Din al-Adhrai. The name indicates that he came from the city of Daraa (which was known as Adhraat in ancient times) in present-day Syria.
Azrin أزرين m & f MalayMeaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Azrul m MalayPossibly from Arabic عزز
('azz) meaning "strengthen, reinforce".
Baharum بهاروم m MalayMeaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.
Bakri m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "early riser" in Arabic, from the word بكر
(bakara) meaning "to be early". Alternately it could be considered a derivative of the name
Bakr.
Bongsu m & f MalayMeans "the youngest" in Malay, used for the last born child.
Bukhari m Indonesian, MalayFrom the Arabic surname البخاري
(al-Bukhārī) borne by 9th-century Persian Sunni scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari. The name indicates that he came from the city of
Bukhara in present-day Uzbekistan.
Damanhuri m Indonesian, MalayFrom the Arabic surname الدمنهوري
(al-Damanhūrī) borne by 18th-century Egyptian scholar and scientist Ahmad al-Damanhuri. The name indicates that he was from the Egyptian city of
Damanhur.
Damit داميت m & f MalayMeans "small" in Brunei Malay.
Dayang دايڠ f Malay, Filipino, TausugMeans "young lady, girl, maid" in Malay. It is usually used as an honorific, not an actual given name.
Demang m MalayIt means "chief" in both Malay and Indonesian.
Effendi m Indonesian, MalayFrom a title of nobility meaning "sir, lord, master", used as an honorific in some former Ottoman states. It is ultimately derived from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης
(authéntēs) meaning "perpetrator, doer, master".
Embun f & m Indonesian, MalayMeans "dew" in Indonesian and Malay. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.