This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Malay.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rizal m Indonesian, MalayDerived from Arabic رجال
(rijāl) meaning "infantrymen, footsoldiers" or "men", the plural of راجل
(rājil) meaning "footsoldier" or رجل
(rajul) meaning "man".
Rizq m & f Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "sustenance, boon, blessing" in Arabic. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Rohani f Indonesian, MalayMeans "spiritual" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from
roh meaning "spirit, soul" (of Arabic origin).
Roro Jonggrang f Javanese, Indonesian, FolkloreFrom the name of a princess that is featured in a Central Javanese folklore,
Roro Jonggrang. The story tells about the betrayal of the princess which broke the prince's love (Bandung Bondowoso)... [
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Sabar m IndonesianMeans "patient, forbearing" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic صبر
(ṣabr).
Sabirin m IndonesianFrom Arabic صابرين
(ṣābirīn), the plural of صابر
(ṣābir) meaning "patient, steadfast, enduring".
Sabtu m Malay, IndonesianFrom Malay
saptu meaning "Saturday", referring to someone that was born on Saturday.
Sadikin m IndonesianFrom Arabic صادقين
(ṣādiqīn), the plural of صادق
(ṣādiq) meaning "true, sincere, loyal".
Safwan m Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "stone, rock" in Arabic, though it may also be derived from صفا
(safa) meaning "pure, clean". This was the name of two companions of
Muhammad.
Saidin m Malay, IndonesianFrom Arabic سعيدين
(saʿīdīn), the plural of سعيد
(saʿīd) meaning "happy, lucky".
Salam m & f Arabic, IndonesianMeans "peace" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in most Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Salbiah f Malay, IndonesianPossibly from Arabic سَلْبِيَّة
(salbiyya) meaning "negativity, passivity", referring to negative attributes (sifat) that cannot be found in Allah.
Samin m & f Indonesian, Persian, Bengali, UrduDerived from Arabic ثمين
(thamin) meaning "valuable, precious". It is a unisex name in Iran, Bangladesh and Pakistan while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Santi m & f Thai, Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Indonesian, NepaliDerived from Sanskrit शान्ति
(shanti) meaning "peace, tranquility". It is used as a masculine name in Thailand while it is feminine in India, Indonesia and Nepal.
Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, HausaFrom Arabic سَنُوسِيّ
(sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).
Sapta m & f IndonesianMeans "seven" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit सप्तन्
(saptan).
Sariwati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
sari meaning "essence" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Sarkawi m IndonesianFrom the name of Egyptian sufi writer and scholar Abdullah al-Sharqawi (1737-1812).
Sartika f IndonesianMeaning uncertain, possibly of Sanskrit origin. A notable bearer was Indonesian women's education activist
Dewi Sartika (1884-1947).
Satria m IndonesianMeans "knight, warrior, hero" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit क्षत्र
(kshatra) meaning "power, might, rule".
Satya m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Assamese, Nepali, IndonesianMeans "pure, virtuous" or "truthful, true" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form सत्य and the feminine form सत्या.
Sayang f MalayMeans "love, affection, darling, dear, kind, beloved" in Malay.
Sayuti m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 15th-century Islamic scholar, jurist and mystic Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, whose name was derived from the city of Asyut in Egypt.