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.
Syafii m IndonesianFrom the name of 8th-century Islamic scholar and jurist Abu Abd Allah al-Shafi'i (called asy-Syafi'i in Indonesian), who founded the Shafi'i school of Sunni Islam.
Syamsu m IndonesianMeans "sun" in Indonesian, ultimately derived from Arabic شمس
(shams).
Syaqiera f MalayVariant of
Syakira. This is the given name of Malaysian archer Syaqiera binti Mashayikh.
Syazwan m MalayPossibly derived from Arabic شذا
(shazan) meaning "perfume, fragrance, aroma".
Syukur m Indonesian, MalayMeans "thankfulness, gratitude" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic شكر
(shukr).
Tafsir m Arabic, Bengali, IndonesianMeans "interpretation, explanation" in Arabic, specifically referring to an exegesis or commentary of the Qur'an.
Takdir m IndonesianMeans "destiny, fate" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic تقدير
(taqdir).
Tamak m MalayTamak is a dragon that turns into a wraith. He collects magical artifacts and drives a blue 675-lt. He wears a black cloak in wraith form and is blue in dragon form. For more information read the soon to be published The Dragon Wraith Hero by Bilbo J. Ramsay and Arwen D. Ramsay.... [
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Tarmizi m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 9th-century Islamic scholar Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi, whose name was derived from the city of Termaz in present-day Uzbekistan.
Taslim m & f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, IndonesianMeans "submission, salutation, delivery" in Arabic, from the root سَلَّمَ
(sallama) meaning "to surrender, to submit to".
Taufikurrahman m IndonesianComes from Arabic توفيق الرحمٰن (
Tawfiq ar-rahman) meaning “good fortune of the merciful”. A famous bearer of this name is Indonesian politician Taufikurrahman
Saleh.
Tawarikh m & f Indonesian (Rare)Derived from the Bible books of
1 dan 2 Tawarikh, the Indonesian translation of 1 and 2 Chronicles.
Teja m & f IndonesianMeans "afterglow, reddish or yellowish ray observed during sunset" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit तेजस्
(tejas).
Tengku m & f MalayFrom a hereditary title used by Malay men and women of royal descent, typically placed before the given name.
Teratai f MalayDerived from Malay
teratai meaning "waterlily".
Tesalonika f Indonesian (Rare)Indonesian form of
Thessalonica, used primarily by Christian women in reference to the Bible books, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (which is
1 dan 2 Tesalonika in Indonesian) or the Biblical place.
Titi f IndonesianMeans "true, correct, precise, careful" in Indonesian.
Tombiruo m & f Malay, Kadazan, Dusun, Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a Northern Bornean forest guardian spirit well known to certain Kadazans and Dusuns in Sabah. Said spirit is the titular subject of a Malaysian book series and a popular Malaysian film.
Trisnawati f IndonesianDerived from Javanese
trisna meaning "love" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Trisula m IndonesianMeans "trident" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit त्रिशूल
(triśūla).
Tuah m MalayMeans "good luck" in Malay. A famous bearer is Hang Tuah, a Malay hero.
Tuti f IndonesianPossibly means "little girl" or "kind" in Indonesian.
Umi f Indonesian, MalayMeans "mother" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic أم
('umm).
Utami f IndonesianDerived from Indonesian
utama meaning "best, main, principal", ultimately from Sanskrit उत्तम
(uttama).
Wahab m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, UrduMeans "giver, bestower" in Arabic, from the root وَهَبَ
(wahaba) meaning "to give, to bestow". In Islamic tradition الوهاب
(al-Wahab) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Wahyudi m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
wahyu meaning "revelation" combined with
adi meaning "first, foremost, great, best".
Waliyuddin m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian (Rare)Means "friend of the faith (Islam)", from Arabic وَلِيّ
(waliyy) meaning "friend, helper, benefactor" combined with دِين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Wardi m & f Arabic, IndonesianMeans "rosy, pink" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Wida f IndonesianFrom Sanskrit विध
(vidha) meaning "form, manner, act".
Widuri f IndonesianFrom the name of a type of shrub that produces white or lavender-coloured flowers (scientific name Calotropis gigantea).
Wijaya m & f Indonesian, SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit विजय
(vijaya) meaning "victory". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Wildan m IndonesianDerived from Arabic ولدان
(wildan), the plural of وليد
(walid) meaning "newborn".
Wirawan m IndonesianMeans "brave, courageous, heroic" from Indonesian
wira meaning "hero", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर
(vira), combined with the masculine suffix
-wan.
Wiryadi m IndonesianFrom Sanskrit वीर्य
(virya) meaning "energy, vigour, valour, power".
Wisnupada m Indonesian (Rare)From Sanskrit विष्णुपद
(vishnupada) meaning "foot of
Vishnu". A known bearer is Indonesian actor Nyoman Oka Wisnupada Antara (1981-), also known as Oka Antara.
Witri f IndonesianFrom Arabic وَتِّرِي
(wattirī) meaning "uneven" or "sinewy, stringed".
Yanuar m & f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of January, typically given to children born in that month.
Yatim m Indonesian, MalayDerived from Arabic يتيم
(yatim) meaning "unique, unmatched, incomparable".
Yazid m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "increasing, adding" in Arabic, from the word زاد
(zāda) meaning "to grow, to increase". This was the name of three Umayyad caliphs.
Yoga m IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit योग
(yoga) referring to a set of Hindu and Buddhist practices centred around spiritual insight and tranquility. The word itself means "yoking, joining, attaching" in Sanskrit.
Yogi m Indian, Hindi, IndonesianFrom a word denoting a practitioner of yoga, a set of Hindu and Buddhist disciplines centred around spiritual insight and tranquility. The word itself is ultimately from Sanskrit योग
(yoga) meaning "yoking, joining, attaching".