Malay Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Malay.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hafizudin m Malay
Malay variant of Hafiz al-Din.
Hafizul m Bengali, Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with حفيظ ال (Hafiz al) meaning "guardian of the".
Haikal m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Haykal.
Haikel m Malay, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Malay variant of Haykal, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription chiefly used in Tunisia.
Haiqal m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Haykal.
Hairol m Malay
Malay variant of Khairul.
Hairuddin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Khayr al-Din.
Hairudin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Khayr al-Din.
Hairul m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Khairul.
Hairunisa f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khayr al-Nisa.
Hairunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khayr al-Nisa.
Hakiem m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Hakim.
Hakim m Indonesian
Means “to judge” in Indonesian.
Hakimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Hakima as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Hakimuddin m Indonesian, Arabic, Indian (Muslim), Pashto, Malay (Rare)
Combination of Hakim and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic
Halid m Bosnian, Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug
Form of Khalid used in various languages.
Halida f Indonesian, Bosnian
Indonesian and Bosnian form of Khalida.
Haliza f Malay, Indonesian
Meaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Hamam m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic همام (see Hammam), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Hambali m Indonesian
From the name of 9th-century Islamic jurist and theologian Ahmad ibn Hanbal, who founded the Hanbali school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam.
Hamdan m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "the praised one" in Arabic, from the root حمد (hamida) meaning "to praise".
Hamdi m Arabic, Turkish, Indonesian
Means "praiseworthy" or "praise" in Arabic, derived from the root حمد (hamida) meaning "to praise".
Hamdiah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Hamdiya.
Hamdiyah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Hamdiya.
Hamdun m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "praised, commended" in Arabic, from the word حمد (ḥamd) meaning "praise, commendation".
Hamengkubuwono m Javanese, Indonesian
Means "guardian of the world" in Javanese. It comes from the current ruling royal house of the Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia
Hamimah f Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, Maranao
Indonesian, Malay, and Maranao form of Hamima.
Hamzah m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Hamza as well as the usual Indonesian and Malay form.
Hanafi m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
From the name of 8th-century Islamic theologian and jurist Abu Hanifa, who founded the Hanafi school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam.
Handayani f & m Javanese, Indonesian
Means "encouraging, benefitting" in Javanese.
Haniah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Haniyya.
Hanifah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, Maranao
Arabic alternate transcription of Hanifa as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Maranao form.
Haniff m Malay
Malay form of Hanif.
Haninda f Indonesian
Meaning uncertain.
Hanisah f Malay, Indonesian
Arabic-inspired coined name with no apparent meaning, possibly based on the name Anisah.
Hanjani f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Anjani.
Hanung m Indonesian
Means "great child" in Indonesian.
Hapsah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Hafsa.
Haqim m Malay
Malay variant of Hakim.
Haries m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Harith.
Harimurti m & f Indonesian
From Indonesian hari meaning "day" combined with Sanskrit मूर्ति (mūrti) meaning "embodiment, manifestation".
Harits m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Harith.
Hariz m Arabic, Malay, Bosnian
Means "impenetrable, secure, guarded" in Arabic.
Haron m Malay, Filipino, Maguindanao
Malay and Maguindanao form of Harun.
Harris m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Harith.
Hartinah f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian arti meaning "meaning".
Hartini f Javanese, Indonesian
Feminine form of Hartono.
Harum f & m Indonesian
Means "fragrant" in Indonesian.
Hary m Indonesian
Variant of Harry
Haryadi m Javanese, Indonesian
From the Javanese noble title arya meaning "respected, esteemed, noble" combined with adi meaning "beautiful, good, valuable".
Hasanah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Hasana as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Hasanuddin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Hasan ud-Din. This was the name of two sultans of the Banten and Gowa Sultanates.
Hasanudin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Hasan ud-Din.
Hasbi m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Turkish, Albanian
Derived from Arabic حسب (hasb) meaning "sufficient, adequate".
Hasbullah m Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic حَسَب (ḥasab) meaning "measure, extent, degree" combined with Allah.
Hasbulloh m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Hasbullah.
Hashimah f Malay
Feminine form of Hashim.
Hasibah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Hasiba.
Hasiib m Arabic, Indonesian
Another version of Hasib
Hasimah f Malay
Malay feminine form of Hasim.
Hasjim m Indonesian (Dutchified)
Older Indonesian form of Hashim based on Dutch orthography.
Hasnah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Hasna.
Hasni f & m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Derived 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.
Hassim m Malay
Malay form of Hasim.
Hasyim m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Hashim.
Hasyimah f Malay
Variant of Hashimah.
Hatijah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Khadija.
Hawari m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "apostle, follower, supporter" in Arabic.
Hawariah f Indonesian, Malay
Feminine form of Hawari.
Hayati f Malay, Indonesian
Means "my life", from Arabic حياة (hayah) meaning "life".
Haykal m Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
Means "temple, place of worship, altar" in Arabic.
Hazeman m Malay
Variant of Hazman.
Hazimah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حازمة (see Hazima), as well as the usual Malay form.
Haziq m Arabic, Malay
Means "skillful, capable, clever" in Arabic.
Hazman m Malay
Derived from Arabic حزم (ḥazm) meaning "determination, resoluteness, firmness".
Hazwani f Malay
Feminine form of Hazwan.
Helmee m Malay
Malay variant of Hilmi.
Helmey m Malay
Malay variant of Hilmi.
Helmi m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Helmy m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Hendra m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Mahendra.
Hendrawan m Indonesian
Combination of Hendra and the masculine suffix -wan.
Hendrizal m Indonesian
Combination of the name Hendri and the masculine suffix -zal.
Herawati f Indonesian
Combination of Hera and the feminine suffix -wati.
Heri m Indonesian
Derived from Sanskrit हरि (hari) meaning "yellow, tawny", and by extension, "monkey, horse, lion".
Hermansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the given name Herman and Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king".
Hermawan m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Herman.
Heronimus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Hieronymus (see Jerome).
Heru m Indonesian, Javanese
From Javanese hèru meaning "gemstone".
Hidajat m Indonesian
Older spelling of Hidayat influenced by Dutch orthography.
Hidayah f & m Indonesian, Malay
Means "guidance" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic هداية (hidāya). It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Hidayati f Indonesian, Malay
Feminine form of Hidayat.
Hidayatullah m Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "guidance of Allah", from Arabic هداية (hidāya) meaning "guidance" and الله (Allah).
Hijau m & f Indonesian, Malay
Means "green, verdant" in Malay.
Hikmah f & m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Hikmat.
Hilmee m Malay, Thai (Muslim)
Malay and Thai variant of Hilmi.
Hilmey m Malay
Malay variant of Hilmi.
Hilmi m & f Arabic, Turkish, Malay, Indonesian
Means "my forbearance, my tolerance" from Arabic حلم (ḥilm) meaning "forbearance, longanimity, self-restraint". It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Hilmiah f Indonesian
Feminine form of Hilmi.
Hilmy m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Hindun f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Hind.
Hironimus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Hieronymus (see Jerome).
Hishammuddin m Malay (Rare)
Malay form of Hisham ud-Din. A notable bearer is Hishammuddin Hussein (1961-), a Malaysian politician.
Hishamuddin m Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Hisham ud-Din as well as the Malay form.
Hisyam m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Hisham.
Hitler m South American, Indonesian, Indian, Filipino
From the German surname Hitler. Despite the strong negative connotations of the name Hitler, it is used as a given name in South America, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Hodijah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khadija.
Hoerudin m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khayr ad-Din.
Hoerul m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khairul.
Hoerunisa f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khayr al-Nisa.
Hoerunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khayr al-Nisa.
Hoiruddin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr al-Din.
Hoirudin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr al-Din.
Hoirul m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khairul.
Hotijah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khadija.
Humaidah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Humaida.
Humairah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Humayra.
Husaini m Hausa, Indonesian, Malay
Hausa, Indonesian and Malay form of Husayn.
Husen m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Husayn.
Husin m Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, Tausug
Indonesian, Malay and Tausug form of Husayn.
Husnah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic variant transcription of Husna as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Husnawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Husna and the feminine suffix -wati.
Husniyah f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian, Malay (Rare), Thai (Muslim, Rare)
Arabic alternate transcription of Husniya as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Thai form.
Husnul f & m Indonesian
Variant of Khusnul.
Hussin m Arabic, Malay, Filipino, Tausug
Arabic alternate transcription of Husayn as well as the Malay and Tausug form.
Iberahim m Malay (Rare)
Malay variant of Ibrahim.
Ibnor m Malay
Malay variant of Ibnur.
Ibnur m Malay, Indonesian
Possibly derived from Arabic ابن نور (ibn nūr) meaning "son of light".
Ica f Indonesian
Diminutive of Annisa, Risa, Riska, and other similar-sounding names.
Ichlas m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ikhlas.
Ichsan m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ihsan.
Ichwan m Indonesian
Variant of Ikhwan.
Idawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Ida and the feminine suffix -wati.
Ideris m Malay
Malay form of Idris 1.
Idham m Indonesian, Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Indonesian and Malay idam meaning "desire, crave, want".
Idrus m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Idris 1.
Idzwan m Malay
Variant of Izwan.
Ihwan m Indonesian
Variant of Ikhwan.
Ika f Indonesian
Variant of Eka 1.
Ikhlas f & m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "sincerity, devotion, loyalty" in Arabic.
Ikhman m Indonesian (Rare), Malay (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ikhwan.
Ikhsan m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Ihsan.
Ikhwan m Indonesian, Malay
Means "brother, friend" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from Arabic إخوان (ikhwan) meaning "brothers, brethren, brotherhood".
Iklas m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ikhlas.
Ikmal m Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Iqmal.
Iko m & f Indonesian
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is Indonesian actor and fight choreographer by the artistic name of Iko Uwais.
Ikramullah m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "honour of Allah", from Arabic إِكْرَام (ʾikrām) meaning "honour, glory" and الله (Allah).
Ikrimah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "dove" or "pigeon" in Arabic.
Iksan m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ihsan.
Imaduddin m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Imad al-Din as well as the Indonesian form.
Imron m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim), Tajik, Uzbek
Indonesian, Thai, Tajik and Uzbek form of Imran.
Indera m Malay, Indonesian
Malay form of Indra.
Indrawati f Indonesian
From Indonesian indra meaning "sense" combined with the feminine suffix -wati.
Indri f Indonesian
Derived from Sanskrit इन्दिरा (indira) meaning "beauty, splendour".
Inggit f Indonesian
Meaning unknown.
Invi f Indonesian
Short form of "Inviony".
Irawan m Indonesian, Indonesian Mythology
Indonesian form of Iravan. This is the name of a character in the Javanese version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, who is sometimes called Bambang Irawan.
Irawati f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Iravati, though it may also be considered the feminine form of Irawan.
Irian m & f Indonesian, Brazilian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Historical name for the island of New Guinea in Indonesian, from Biak meaning "hot land". It is also a woman-dragon character in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels.
Irmawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Irma and the feminine suffix -wati.
Irpan m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Irfan.
Irsyad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Irshad.
Irvin m Bosnian, Indonesian
Bosnian and Indonesian form of the Persian name Arvin.
Irwan m Indonesian, Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Irwin or Irawan or from Indonesian and Malay nirwana meaning "heaven, enlightenment, nirvana".
Irwansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the given name Irwan and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Irwinsyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Irwin and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Ishak m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسحاق (see Ishaq), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.
Iskak m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ishaq.
Iskhak m Tatar, Kyrgyz, Indonesian
Tatar, Kyrgyz, and Indonesian form of Ishaq (see Isaac).
Islamawati f Indonesian
Combination of Islama and the feminine suffix -wati.
Islamuddin m Indonesian, Arabic, Malay, Indian (Muslim), Pashto, Urdu
Combination of Islam and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic
Ismatullah m Arabic, Indonesian, Pashto
Means "protection of Allah" or "perfection of Allah", from Arabic عِصْمَة‎ (ʿiṣma) "protection, defence" or "flawlessness, perfection" combined with الله (Allah).
Ismaya f & m Indonesian
One of the names of Semar, a Javanese Wayang character from Indonesia.
Ismie f Indonesian
Variant of Ismi.
Isnin m & f Malay, Indonesian
Means "Monday" in Malay, ultimately from Arabic الاثنين (al-ithnayni). It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Isqandar m Malay
Malay variant of Iskandar.
Isrofil m Tajik (Rare), Ingush (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Tajik, Ingush and Indonesian form of Israfil.
Istiqomah f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic استقامة (istiqāma) meaning "agreeableness, righteousness, integrity".
Iswan m Indonesian, Malay
Meaning uncertain.
Itam m Malay, Iban
From Iban, a Malayic Dayak language.
Iwan m Indonesian
Possibly means "earth, soil" in Indonesian or derived from Arabic إِيوَان (ʾīwān) meaning "porch, entrance, balcony" (of Persian origin).
Izham m Malay
Meaning uncertain.
Izuan m Malay
Variant of Izwan.
Izuwan m Malay
Variant of Izwan.
Izwan m Malay
Variant of Azwan.
Izzah f Malay
Derived from Arabic عز ('azza) meaning "to be powerful".
Izzat m Arabic, Malay
Derived from Arabic عزّ (‘izz) meaning "glory, power" or "honor, majesty".
Izzati f Malay, Indonesian
Feminine form of Izzat.
Izzaty f Malay
Malay variant of Izzati.
Izzuddin m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Izz al-Din.
Izzudin m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Izz ad-Din.
Izzul m Malay, Indonesian
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عز ال ('izz al) meaning "glory of the" (such as Izz al-Din).
Izzulhaq m Indonesian, Malay, Arabic
From عزّ الحقّ (‘izz al-ḥaqq) meaning “glory of the truth” in Arabic
Ja'afar m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Jafar as well as the Malay form.
Jaafar m Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Jafar as well as the Malay form.
Jaaffar m Malay
Malay form of Jafar.
Jabbaruddin m Indonesian, Indian (Muslim), Pashto
Combination of Jabbar and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic
Jadid m Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
Means "new" in Arabic.
Jaenal m Indonesian
Variant of Zainal.
Jaenudin m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zayn ad-Din.
Jafaruddin m Indonesian, Malay, Indian (Muslim), Pashto
Combination of Jafar and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic
Jaga m Indonesian
Means "awake, watchful" in Indonesian.
Jahizah f Malay (Rare)
Derived from Arabic جَاهِز‎ (jāhiz) meaning "ready, prepared".
Jahja m Indonesian, Albanian, Bosnian
Indonesian, Albanian, and Bosnian form of Yahya.
Jailani m Indonesian, Malay
From the name of 12th-century Islamic scholar and religious leader Abd al-Qadir al-Gilani, who founded the Qadiriyya order (tariqa) of Sufism. His name was derived from the province of Gilan in present-day Iran, where he was born.
Jainal m Indonesian, Filipino, Tausug
Indonesian variant of Zainal as well as the Tausug form.
Jakaria m Bengali, Indonesian
Bengali and Indonesian form of Zakariyya.
Jakariah m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Zakariyya.
Jaladri m & f Indonesian (Rare), Javanese (?)
Means "sea, ocean" in Javanese.
Jalaluddin m Arabic, Pashto, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Jalal al-Din as well as the Pashto, Indonesian and Malay form.
Jalaludin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Jalal al-Din.
Jalalullah m Pashto (Rare), Indonesian
Means "greatness of Allah", from from Arabic جلال (Jalal) meaning "greatness, loftiness, grandeur" and الله (Allah).
Jalani m Malay (Rare)
Possibly means "to experience, to live" in Malay.
Jalilah f Arabic, Malay, Filipino, Maranao
Arabic alternate transcription of Jalila as well as the Malay and Maranao form.
Jamaliah f Malay, Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao
Derived from Arabic جمال (jamal) meaning "beauty".
Jamaludin m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Jamal ad-Din.
Jamelah f Filipino, Maranao, Malay
Maranao and Malay form of Jamila.
Janah f Indonesian
Variant of Jannah.
Jannah f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "garden, paradise" in Arabic. In Islam this term refers to the concept of heaven.
Januar m Indonesian
From the name of the month of January (Januari in Indonesian).
Januri m Indonesian
Given to a male who is born in the month of January.
Japar m Indonesian, Malay, Georgian (Archaic)
Indonesian, Malay and Georgian form of Jafar. This name is archaic in Georgia and now only survives in the patronymic surname ჯაფარიძე (Japaridze) meaning "son of Japar".... [more]
Jati m & f Indonesian
Means "original, pure" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit जाति (jāti).
Jefri m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Jeffrey.
Jefry m Indonesian, Spanish
Indonesian and Spanish variant of Jeffrey.
Jelan m Malay
Means “way” in Malay.
Jelita f Indonesian
Means "pretty, beautiful, lovely" or "angelic" in Indonesian.
Jesie f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
This name, as an English name, is a rare variant of Jessie.
Jihan f Arabic, Indonesian
Possibly a feminine form of Jahan.
Joesoef m Indonesian, Afrikaans (Rare)
Indonesian variant transcription of Jusuf (based on Dutch orthography) and Afrikaans form of Joseph.
Johan m Malay, Indonesian
Means "champion, winner, hero" in Malay and Indonesian, ultimately from Persian جهان (jahan) meaning "world".
Johanes m Indonesian, Dutch (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), Medieval Spanish
Indonesian form of Johannes as well as a Dutch and Swedish variant. It is also a medieval Spanish variant of Juanes 2.
Johanis m Indonesian
Indonesian form of John.
Johari m Malay, Indonesian, Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
From the name of Turkic lexicographer Abu Nasr al-Jawhari, who authored an Arabic dictionary. His name was probably derived from Arabic جوهر (jawhar) meaning "jewels, precious stones, gems".
Juariah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Juwayriyyah.
Jubaedah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zubaida.
Jubaidah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zubaida.
Julaeha f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zulaykha.
Julaiha f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Zulaykha.
Julkarnain m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Dhu al-Qarnayn.
Julkifli m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Dhu al-Kifl.
Jumadi m Indonesian
Variant of Dumadi.
Junaedi m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Junaidi.
Junaidah f Malay, Indonesian
Feminine form of Junayd.
Junaidi m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Junayd.