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.
Samin m & f Indonesian, Persian, Bengali, UrduDerived from Arabic ثمين
(thamin) meaning "valuable, precious". It is a unisex name in Iran, Bangladesh and Pakistan while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Santi m & f Thai, Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Indonesian, NepaliDerived from Sanskrit शान्ति
(shanti) meaning "peace, tranquility". It is used as a masculine name in Thailand while it is feminine in India, Indonesia and Nepal.
Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, HausaFrom Arabic سَنُوسِيّ
(sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).
Sapta m & f IndonesianMeans "seven" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit सप्तन्
(saptan).
Sariwati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
sari meaning "essence" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Sarkawi m IndonesianFrom the name of Egyptian sufi writer and scholar Abdullah al-Sharqawi (1737-1812).
Sartika f IndonesianMeaning uncertain, possibly of Sanskrit origin. A notable bearer was Indonesian women's education activist
Dewi Sartika (1884-1947).
Satria m IndonesianMeans "knight, warrior, hero" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit क्षत्र
(kshatra) meaning "power, might, rule".
Satya m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Assamese, Nepali, IndonesianMeans "pure, virtuous" or "truthful, true" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form सत्य and the feminine form सत्या.
Sayang f MalayMeans "love, affection, darling, dear, kind, beloved" in Malay.
Sayuti m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 15th-century Islamic scholar, jurist and mystic Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, whose name was derived from the city of Asyut in Egypt.
Sazali m MalayFrom the name of 13th-century Moroccan Sufi and scholar Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili.
Selamat m Indonesian, MalayMeans "safe, healthy, secure" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic سلامات
(salamat).
Senin m Indonesian, MalayMeans "Monday" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic الِاثْنَيْنِ
(al-iṯnayn).
Senja f IndonesianMeans "evening" in Indonesian, from Sanskrit संध्या (saṃdhyā), meaning "evening, twilight".
Septi f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of September, typically given to girls born in that month.
Septian m IndonesianFrom the name of the month of September, typically given to boys born in that month.
Septiana f IndonesianFrom the name of the month of September, typically given to girls born in that month.
Septuagesima f IndonesianFrom the name of the 9th sunday before easter. The name of the sunday is derivded from the Latin word for "70th".
Setia m & f IndonesianMeans "loyal, obedient, faithful" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit सत्य
(satya).
Setiawati f IndonesianMeans "faithful woman", derived from Indonesian
setia meaning "loyal, faithful" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Shafariyanti f IndonesianFrom Safar صفر (
Safar)), the second month of the Islamic calendar. The month derives its name from the Arabic adjective صفر (
safr) meaning "void, empty, vacant".... [
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Shafie m MalayFrom Arabic شافعي
(Shāfiʿī), the name of one of the four schools of thought (madhhab) in Sunni Islam, which was named in honour of its founder, Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i.
Shafiyah f Malay, IndonesianEither means "forgiveness" from Arabic صَفْح
(ṣafḥ) meaning "pardon, forgiveness, amnesty" or "healer, curer" from شَفَى
(šafā) "to heal, to cure". It can also be considered a form of the name
Safiyyah.
Shahidan m MalayDerived from Arabic شهيد or شاهد
(shahid) meaning "witness".
Shahrul m MalayFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with شهر ال
(Shahr al) meaning "month of the, moon of the".
Sriwati f IndonesianFrom the Indonesian title of respect
sri, ultimately from Sanskrit श्री
(shri), combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Subhi m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "my dawn, my morning", derived from Arabic صبح
(subh) meaning "dawn, daybreak, morning".
Subki m IndonesianFrom the name of 14th-century Islamic scholar Taqi al-Din al-Subki or his son, 14th-century scholar and historian Taj al-Din al-Subki. Their names are derived from Taqi al-Din's birthplace, the village of Subk in present-day Monufia Governorate, Egypt.
Subuh m IndonesianMeans "dawn, morning, daybreak" in Indonesian, derived from Arabic صبح
(subh).
Suci f IndonesianMeans "holy, sacred, pure, clean" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit शुचि
(śuci).
Suciwati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
suci meaning "holy, sacred, pure, clean" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Sufyan m Arabic, Indonesian, UrduMeaning uncertain. It could be derived from Arabic صوف
(suf) meaning "wool", صفا
(safa) meaning "pure, clean" or صعف
(sa'f) meaning "slim, thin". Sufyan al-Thawri was an 8th-century Islamic scholar.
Sugiono m Javanese, IndonesianFrom Javanese
sugih meaning "rich, wealthy" combined with
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Suhaili m & f Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 12th-century Arab jurist and scholar Al-Suhayli. His name was probably derived from Arabic سهولة
(suhulah) meaning "ease, facility, comfort". It is solely used as a masculine name in Indonesia while it is unisex in Malaysia.
Suhaimi m & f Malay, IndonesianDerived either from Arabic سحيم
(suhaim) meaning "black, dark" (a diminutive of سحم
(sahima) meaning "to become black, to be blackened") or سهيم
(suhaim) meaning "arrows" (the plural of سهم
(sahm) meaning "arrow, dart")... [
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Sumarno m Javanese, IndonesianFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
marna meaning "painted, colourful".
Sumiati f IndonesianMeans "good thoughts", derived from Sanskrit सु
(su) meaning "good" and मति
(mati) meaning "thought, desire, intention".
Sumitra f & m Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, Kannada, Thai, IndonesianMeans "good friend" from the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with मित्र
(mitra) meaning "friend"... [
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Suparman m Javanese, IndonesianFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
parman meaning "order, command" or "compassion, mercy".
Supriyadi m Javanese, IndonesianFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy" and
adi meaning "beautiful, good, valuable".
Supriyono m Javanese, IndonesianFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy" and
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Suriana f & m Malay, IndonesianDerived from Malay
suria or Indonesian
surya meaning "sun". It is used as a unisex name in Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
Suryadi m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
surya meaning "sun" combined with
adi meaning "first, foremost, great, best".
Suryana m & f IndonesianDerived from Indonesian
surya meaning "sun", of Sanskrit origin.
Suryawan m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
surya meaning "sun" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the masculine suffix
-wan meaning "man".
Suryawati f IndonesianDerived from Indonesian
surya meaning "sun", ultimately from Sanskrit सूर्य
(surya), combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Susilawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
susila meaning "decent, polite, well-mannered", ultimately from Sanskrit सुशील
(sushila), combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Sustri f IndonesianFrom Sanskrit सुस्त्री
(sustrī) meaning "chaste woman, good woman", derived from the prefix सु-
(su-) meaning "good, well" and स्त्री
(strī́) meaning "woman".
Suwanto m Javanese, IndonesianFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
wantah meaning "pure, true, unmixed".
Suwati f IndonesianFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.