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.
Juni f & m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
Juni meaning "June", typically given to children born in that month.
Juwita f Indonesian, MalayMeans "woman, girl" derived from Indonesian and Malay
wanita meaning "woman, lady".
Kamariah f Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic قمري
(qamariyy) meaning "lunar, moon-like", from قمر
(qamar) meaning "moon".
Kamarul m MalayFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with قمر ال
(Qamar al) meaning "moon of the" (such as
Qamar ad-Din).
Kamis m Malay, IndonesianMeans "Thursday" in Malay and Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic الخميس
(al-Khamis).
Kartika f & m IndonesianMeans "star" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कृत्तिका
(krittika). This is also the Indonesian name for the constellation of the Pleiades.
Kartini f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
karti meaning "act, deed", ultimately from Sanskrit कृति
(krti). This was the name of an Indonesian women's rights activist and national hero (1879-1904).
Kemala f IndonesianMeans "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल
(komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle".
Kemas m IndonesianMeans "tidy, neat, clean" in Indonesian. This is also a Palembangese hereditary title indicating nobility.
Khalifatullah m Pashto, Urdu, Indonesian, ArabicComes from خليفة الله (
khalifah allah), “representative of God” in Arabic, a term in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community synonymous with a prophet, seer, or messenger.
Khalifaturrahman m IndonesianComes from خليفة الرحمٰن (
khalifah al-rahman) meaning “representative of the Compassionate” in Arabic
Khusnul f & m IndonesianFrom the first part of compound Arabic names or phrases beginning with حسن ال
(husn al) meaning "goodness of the, beauty of the".
Krisnobroto m Indonesian, JavaneseFrom Sanskrit कृष्णव्रत (
Kṛṣṇavrata) meaning "devoted to Krishna", derived from the name of the Hindu deity
Krishna combined with व्रत (
vratá) "will, command" or "vow".
Kumala f Indonesian, Filipino (Rare), Tausug (Rare)Means "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल
(komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle". This is also a variant of the Tausug name
Kumalah, which has the same meaning and is of the same origin.
Kurnia f & m IndonesianMeans "blessing, gift" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कारुण्य
(karunya).
Kurniasih f IndonesianMeans "giving love" from Indonesian
kurnia meaning "gift" and
asih meaning "love".
Kurniawan m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
karunia meaning "blessing, grace" combined with the masculine suffix
-wan.
Kurniawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
karunia meaning "blessing, grace" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Lailatul f Indonesian, Malay, BengaliFrom the first part of Arabic ليلة القدر
(laylatu l-qadr) referring to Laylatul Qadr, the night when the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet
Muhammad.
Laksmi f & m Indonesian, Indian, Kannada, HindiIndonesian form of
Lakshmi as well as a Kannada and Hindi alternate transcription. It is solely used as a feminine name in Indonesia, while it is unisex in India.
Lingga m IndonesianLingga is a male's symbol of life and fertility in Indonesia. Mostly symbolized by the male genital form in the ancient inscription.
Liyana f MalayDerived from Arabic لَيِّن
(layyin) meaning "soft, tender, delicate".
Luqman m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, IndonesianMeaning uncertain. This is the name of a figure mentioned several times in the Quran, described as a sage who was bestowed with wisdom by God. He is also the namesake of the 31st chapter of the Quran (surah Luqman).
Maghfirah f IndonesianMeans "forgiveness" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic مغفرة
(maḡfira).
Mahardika m & f IndonesianMeans "virtuous, noble, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक
(maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (compare
Merdeka).
Mahsuri f Malay, FolkloreFrom Malay
maha meaning "great" and
suri meaning "queen". This is the name of a legendary woman from the Malaysian island of Langkawi who was executed for adultery.
Maimun m & f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. It is used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries and Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
Maizah f Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic مَيْز
(mayz) meaning "distinguish, discern (between right and wrong)".
Maizatul f MalayFrom the first part of Arabic phrases beginning with ميزة ال
(maizah al) meaning "feature of the", "quality of the".
Majusi f IndonesianFrom Arabic مَجُوسِيّ (
majūsiyy) meaning “of or related to Zoroastrians”, which is in turn derived from مَجُوس (
majūs) meaning “Magians, Zoroastrians”. Ali ibn al-'Abbas al-Majusi was a Persian physician and psychologist from the Islamic Golden Age.
Makmur m IndonesianMeans "prosperous, abundant, populous" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic معمور
(maʾmūr).
Maliki m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of the Maliki school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam, which was founded by 8th-century Islamic jurist and theologian Malik ibn Anas.
Malin Kundang m Indonesian, FolkloreFrom the folklore that is originated from West Sumatra, Indonesia. In the story, it is said that he was an ungrateful son who did not acknowledge his own mother, which made her curse her own son into a rock... [
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Marah m IndonesianDerived from Arabic مرح
(marah) meaning "joyful, cheerful, merry".
Marfuah f IndonesianDerived from Arabic مرفوعة
(marfū'a) meaning "elevated, raised, exalted".
Marhaen m IndonesianFrom "Marhaenism", a socialistic political ideology originating and developed by the first President of Indonesia Sukarno. It was developed from the thought of Marxism which is applied according to the nature and culture of Indonesia or simply as "Marxism adapted to Indonesian conditions".... [
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Marjanah f Literature, IndonesianFeminine form of
Marjan. It is notably used within the Arabian Nights as the name of the clever slave of Ali Baba within 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'... [
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Marvelino m Indonesian (Rare)From the English word meaning "miracle" and/or "wonderful story or legend", derived from Old French merveille "a wonder", from Latin mirabilia "wonderful things", which is the neuter plural form of mirabilis "strange or wonderful, admirable, amazing", from mirari "to wonder at", from mirus "wonderful" (the word "smile" shares this root)... [
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Marwan m Arabic, IndonesianEither derived from Arabic مرو
(marw) meaning "flint, pebble" or from the name of a type of fragrant plant (see
Marwa). This was the name of two Umayyad caliphs.
Maslini f Malay (Rare)Possibly derived from Arabic مُسَلٍّ
(musallin) meaning "comforter" or "amusing, comforting".