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.
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".
Ariya f & m Thai, IndonesianThai and Indonesian form of
Arya 1. It is more commonly feminine in Thailand while is it more often used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
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".
Asmara m & f IndonesianMeans "love" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit स्मर
(smara).
Asmaul f Indonesian, BengaliFrom the first part of the Arabic phrase الأسماء الحسنى
(al-asma' al-husna) meaning "the beautiful names (of God)", referring to the 99 names of Allah.
Asri 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).
Aswan m IndonesianDerived from Arabic عزو
('azw) meaning "ascription, attribution".
Athirah f MalayDerived from Arabic عطر
('athir) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling".
Audjah f IndonesianAudjah is an Indonesian name. Audjah Syarifam Rachmi is a competitor in the Italian talent show
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Aulia f & m IndonesianFrom Arabic أولياء
(ʿawliyāʿ) meaning "friends, companions, guardians", the plural of ولي
(walī).
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.
Ayudya f IndonesianEither derived from Sanskrit अयोध्य
(ayodhya) meaning "invincible, irresistible, unconquerable" or आयुध
(āyudha) meaning "weapon".
Azami m Arabic, MalayMeans "my determination, my resolution" in Arabic, derived from عزام
(azzam) meaning "determination, resolution".
Azan 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".
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 name of 14th-century Islamic scholar and writer Shihab al-Din Abul 'Abbas Ahmad bin Hamdan al-Azra'i.
Azrin m & f MalayMeaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Azrul m MalayPossibly from Arabic عزز
('azz) meaning "strengthen, reinforce".
Azwar m IndonesianDerived from Arabic أزور
('azwar) meaning "visit, visiting".
Bahar m IndonesianMeans "sea" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic بحر
(baḥr).
Baharum m MalayMeaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.
Baihaqi m IndonesianFrom the name of 11th-century Islamic scholar Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Husayn al-Bayhaqi, derived from the name of the city of Bayhaq (now Sabzevar) in present-day Iran.
Bajuri m IndonesianFrom the name of 19th-century Egyptian scholar and teacher Ibrahim al-Bajuri (1784-1860), derived from the name of the city of Bajur (now El Bagour) in present-day Egypt.
Bayu m IndonesianMeans "wind, breeze" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit वायु
(vayu).
Berlian f & m IndonesianMeans "diamond" in Indonesian, borrowed from English
brilliant.
Bestari f & m IndonesianMeans "smart, well-educated" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit विस्तार
(vistāra).
Binti f IndonesianDerived from Arabic بِنْت
(bint) meaning "daughter, girl".
Bongsu m & f MalayMeans "the youngest" in Malay, used for the last born child.
Budiman m IndonesianMeans "intelligent, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit बुद्धिमान
(buddhimāna).
Bukhari m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 9th-century Islamic scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari, whose name was derived from the city of
Bukhara in present-day Uzbekistan.
Bustami m IndonesianFrom the name of 9th-century Persian mystic Bayazid Bistami (known in Indonesia as Abu Yazid al-Busthami), whose name came from the city of Bastam in present-day Iran.
Cahyadi m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
cahaya meaning "light" combined with
adi meaning "first" in Indonesian or "beautiful, good, valuable" in Javanese.
Cahyani f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
cahaya meaning "light" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the feminine suffix
-ni.
Candrawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
candra meaning "moon" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Cempaka f IndonesianMeans "champak (a type of flower)" or "yellow gem" in Indonesian.