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.
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.
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.
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, ultimately 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.
Candrawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
candra meaning "moon" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Catur m & f IndonesianMeans "four" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit चतुर्
(chatur). It was traditionally given to the fourth-born child.
Cempaka f IndonesianMeans "champak (a type of flower)" or "yellow gem" in Indonesian.
Chrismansyah m Indonesian (Rare)In the case of Indonesian singer Chrismansyah "Chrisye" Rahadi (1949-2007), who was born as
Christian Rahadi, it is composed of the first part of his birth name,
Chris- combined with the Indonesian suffix
-syah derived from the Persian title شاه
(šâh)... [
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Cindua m Indonesian, MinangkabauMeaning uncertain, probably from the Minangkabau phrase
cindua mato (or Indonesian
cindur mata) meaning "keepsake" or "beloved, lover". Cindua Mato (or Cindur Mata) is a character in Minangkabau folklore.
Cipta m & f IndonesianMeans "ability to create, creative force" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit चित्त
(citta).
Coysen m Indonesian (Rare)This name is quite uncommon but it is found naturally in certain parts of Indonesia. Some indigenous tribes in Indonesia say that the name means (using rough translation) "Powerful Ancestors".
Cyrenia f History, Indonesian (Rare)Feminine form of
Cyrenius. This was the name of a saint from the Roman province of Cilicia in southern Anatolia, who was martyred by burning in 306 at Tarsus, in persecutions of Galerius.
Daffa m IndonesianLikely derived from Arabic ضفة
(daffah) meaning "bank, shore".
Damanhuri m IndonesianFrom the name of 18th-century Egyptian scholar and scientist Ahmad al-Damanhuri (1689-1778), whose name was derived from the Egyptian city of Damanhur.
Darmadi m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
darma meaning "good deed, duty" combined with
adi meaning "first, foremost, great, best".
Darman m IndonesianDerived from Indonesian
darma meaning "good deed, duty", ultimately from Sanskrit धर्म
(dharma).
Darmawan m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
darma meaning "good deed, duty", ultimately from Sanskrit धर्म
(dharma), combined with the masculine suffix
-wan.
Darmawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
darma meaning "good deed, duty", ultimately from Sanskrit धर्म
(dharma), combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Darussalam m IndonesianDerived from Arabic دار السلام
(dar as-salam) meaning "abode of peace", used as an epithet for various places.
Dayang f Malay, Filipino, TausugMeans "young lady, girl, maid" in Malay. It is usually used as an honorific, not an actual given name.
Dealova f IndonesianPerhaps derived from English phrase
the love. Its usage is possibly popularized by the love song "Dealova" by Opick in Indonesia.
Demang m MalayIt means "chief" in both Malay and Indonesian.
Desi f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
Desember meaning "December", typically given to girls born in that month.
Dhiën f & m Indonesian, AcehneseDerived from Acehnese
diën meaning "lamp, candle" (see
Dian). A notable bearer was Cut Nyak Dhien (1848-1908), an Acehnese revolutionary who fought against the Dutch.
Didik m Javanese, IndonesianFrom Javanese
dhidhik meaning "education, that which has been learned", ultimately of Sanskrit origin.
Dimas m Javanese, IndonesianFrom the Javanese honorific title
adhimas or
dhimas traditionally used to denote the younger brother of a nobleman, also used to refer to a man or boy younger than oneself. It is derived from
adhi meaning "younger brother, younger sibling" combined with
mas meaning "gold".