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.
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
(pañcan).
Pancawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
panca meaning "five" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
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".
Paundra m IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit पौण्ड्र
(pauṇḍra) referring to the conch shell of the Hindu god
Bhima.
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).
Pratiwi f IndonesianDerived from Indonesian
pertiwi meaning "earth, land" or "motherland, homeland, Indonesia", ultimately from Sanskrit पृथ्वी
(pṛthvī).
Priyadi m Javanese, IndonesianFrom Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy" combined with
adi meaning "first" in Indonesian or "beautiful, good, valuable" in Javanese.
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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Qalbi f & m IndonesianDerived from Arabic قلبي
(qalbī) meaning "my heart", from قلب
(qalb) meaning "heart" and the suffix ي
(ī) meaning "my".
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
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Rafif f & m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "shining, gleaming, glistening" in Arabic, from the root رف
(raffa) meaning "to gleam". It is masculine in Indonesia while it is feminine elsewhere.
Rafli m IndonesianDerived from Arabic رأفة
(rafa) meaning "mercy, kindness, compassion".
Raga m IndonesianMeans "body" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit राग
(rāga) meaning "passion, desire".
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.
Ramli m Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 11th-century Islamic scholar and jurist Shams al-Din al-Ramli, whose name was derived from the village of Ramlah in Egypt.
Rasydan m MalayCame from the 18th century. Rasydan was a King from the Malayan land. He was a good looking king with a perfect body.
Rata f Sanskrit, Nepali (Modern, Rare), Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Assamese, Indonesian, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - bestowing, granting, bountiful ... [
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Ratnasari f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
ratna meaning "jewel, gem", ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न
(ratna), combined with
sari meaning "essence".
Ratnawati f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
ratna meaning "jewel, gem", ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न
(ratna), combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Rawi m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "narrator, storyteller" in Arabic, derived from روى
(rawa) meaning "to relate".
Razi m Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 12th-century Muslim scholar and theologian Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, whose name was derived from the city of Ray in present-day Iran.
Razif m Malay, BashkirPossibly derived from Persian راضی
(razi) meaning "content, pleased, satisfied" (of Arabic origin).
Rendra m IndonesianMeans "firm belief" or "straightforward, sharp" in Indonesian.
Rezeki f & m IndonesianMeans "livelihood, sustenance, nourishment" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic رزق
(rizq).
Rifki m IndonesianDerived from Arabic رفق
(rifq) meaning "friendliness, kindness, gentleness".