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".
Aidil عيد ال 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".
Alwi علوي 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".
Aqilah اقيله f Arabic, MalayAlternate transcription of Arabic عقيلة or عاقلة (see
Aqila), as well as the usual Malay form.
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.
Asrul m Malay, IndonesianPossibly from the first part of Arabic phrases beginning with عصر ال
('asr al) meaning "age of, era of".
Athirah f MalayDerived from Arabic عطر
('athir) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling".
Atika اتيكه f Arabic, Indonesian, Bengali, MalayFrom Arabic عَاتِك
(ʿātik) meaning "clean, pure, limpid". This name should not be confused or conflated with
Atiqa, which is a completely unrelated name.... [
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Awang اوڠ m MalayMeans "eldest son" in Malay. It is also used as an honorific in Brunei and an inherited title in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Azami عزامي m Arabic, MalayMeans "my determination, my resolution" in Arabic, derived from عزام
(azzam) meaning "determination, resolution".
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.
Azrul m MalayPossibly from Arabic عزز
('azz) meaning "strengthen, reinforce".
Baharum بهاروم m MalayMeaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.
Bongsu m & f MalayMeans "the youngest" in Malay, used for the last born child.
Bukhari m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 9th-century Islamic scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari (810-870), who compiled the Sahih al-Bukhari, a collection of hadiths. His name is derived from his birthplace, the city of
Bukhara in present-day Uzbekistan.
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 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.
Gembira f & m Malay, IndonesianMeans "happy, pleased, cheerful" in Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra) meaning "deep."
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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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.
Hasni حسني f & m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic حَسُنَ
(hasuna) meaning "to be good, to be beautiful". It is unisex in Arabic-speaking countries and Malaysia while it is only feminine in Indonesia.
Hazman حازمان m MalayDerived from Arabic حزم
(hazm) meaning "determination, resoluteness, firmness".
Hidayah هدايه f & m Indonesian, MalayFrom Arabic هِدَايَة
(hidāya) meaning "guidance". It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.