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.
Norihan f MalayFrom Arabic نور
(nur) meaning "light" combined with an uncertain second element.
Norizan f & m MalayFrom Arabic نُور
(nūr) meaning "light" combined with an uncertain second element.
Novan m IndonesianNov referring to being born in november and it also means spiritual mystical person, beliefs in spirits
Noviana f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of November, typically given to girls born in that month.
Novianti f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of November, typically given to girls born in that month.
Nugraha m IndonesianMeans "award, bestowment, gift" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit अनुग्रह
(anugraha).
Nurfarahin f MalayFrom Arabic نور
(nur) meaning "light" and فرحين
(farahin) meaning "rejoicing, happy, joyous".
Nurulain f MalayFrom Arabic نور ال
(nur al) meaning "light of the" and عين
('ayn) meaning "eye".
Nurulhuda f MalayFrom Arabic نور ال
(nur al) meaning "light of the" and هدى
(huda) meaning "right guidance".
Onn m MalayDerived from Arabic عون
('awn) meaning "help, support, aid". A notable bearer was Malaysian politician Onn
Jaafar (1895-1962).
Oryza f & m IndonesianLiterally taken from the genus of plants in the grasses' family. This name is being used in reference to
Oryza sativa, the Asian rice.
Panca m & f IndonesianMeans "five" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit पञ्चन्
(panchan). It was traditionally given to the fifth-born child of a family.
Pandan f & m IndonesianMeaning "pandan", a type of fragrant plant leaves used in Southeast Asian cuisines. Usually not used as a standalone name, this name is used in combination such as Pandan Arum ("fragrant pandan"), Pandan Wangi (also "fragrant pandan"), Pandan Sari ("pandan essence"), etc.
Panji m IndonesianMeans "banner, flag" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit पञ्जी
(pañjī).
Parman m Indonesian, JavaneseMeans "order, command" in Javanese, ultimately from Persian فرمان
(farman). It can also be interpreted as a variant of
marma meaning "compassion, mercy, pity".
Perak m MalayIt means "silver". It was the fifth and most famous bendahara of the Sultanate of Malacca, Tun Perak, who served under four sultans from 1456 to 1498.
Perdana m IndonesianMeans "first" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit प्रधान
(pradhana).
Perdani f Indonesianin classical Indonesian, perdani means treasurer. while the other meaning of Perdani is the feminine form of "perdana" which mean the first
Permana m IndonesianMeans "abundance" or "valuable, countless, priceless" in Indonesian, ultimately derived from Sanskrit प्रमाण
(pramana).
Pratama m IndonesianDerived from Javanese
pratama meaning "first, best", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रथम
(prathama).
Purnamasari f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
purnama meaning "full moon" combined with
sari meaning "essence".
Purwanto m Javanese, IndonesianDerived from Javanese
purwa meaning "ancient, beginning, start", ultimately from Sanskrit पूर्व
(pū́rva).
Puti f Indonesian (Rare)Means "Princess" in Minang language, West Sumatra. The name "Puti" is commonly found in various #WestSumatra myths and legends as the main character. "Puti Bungsu" was a fairy that got stranded on Earth due to a mischievous man who forced her to marry him by stealing her wings... [
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Qistina f MalayDerived from Arabic قسط
(qisṭ) meaning "portion, share, amount" or "equity, justice".
Quraisy m Indonesian, MuslimPossibly derived from the Quraysh tribe. The Quraysh were a powerful merchant tribe that controlled Mecca and its Ka'aba and that according to tradition descended from
Ishmael... [
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Rafli m IndonesianDerived from Arabic رأفة
(rafa) meaning "mercy, kindness, compassion".
Rahadian m IndonesianFrom the Old Javanese honorific title
rahadyan meaning "lord, master" (spelled as
radèn in modern Javanese).
Rahayu f & m Javanese, Indonesian, MalayMeans "healthy, secure, safe, prosperous" in Javanese. It is a unisex (primarily feminine) name in Indonesia, while it is solely feminine in Malaysia.
Raihan m & f Bengali, Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic ريحان
(rayhan) meaning "basil" (see
Rayhana). It is used as a unisex name in Bangladesh and Malaysia (more commonly masculine in the former and primarily feminine in the latter) while it is only masculine in Indonesia.