Malay
names are used in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, and Thailand.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Syaqiera f MalayVariant of
Syakira. This is the given name of Malaysian archer Syaqiera binti Mashayikh.
Syazwan m MalayPossibly derived from Arabic شذا
(shazan) meaning "perfume, fragrance, aroma".
Syukur m Indonesian, MalayMeans "thankfulness, gratitude" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic شكر
(shukr).
Tamak m MalayTamak is a dragon that turns into a wraith. He collects magical artifacts and drives a blue 675-lt. He wears a black cloak in wraith form and is blue in dragon form. For more information read the soon to be published The Dragon Wraith Hero by Bilbo J. Ramsay and Arwen D. Ramsay.... [
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Tarmizi m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 9th-century Islamic scholar Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi, whose name was derived from the city of Termaz in present-day Uzbekistan.
Tengku تڠكو m & f MalayFrom a hereditary title used by Malay men and women of royal descent, typically placed before the given name.
Teratai f MalayDerived from Malay
teratai meaning "waterlily".
Tombiruo m & f Malay, Kadazan, Dusun, Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a Northern Bornean forest guardian spirit well known to certain Kadazans and Dusuns in Sabah. Said spirit is the titular subject of a Malaysian book series and a popular Malaysian film.
Tuah m MalayMeans "good luck" in Malay. A famous bearer is Hang Tuah, a Malay hero.
Umi f Indonesian, MalayMeans "mother" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic أم
('umm).
Wahab وهاب m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, UrduMeans "giver, bestower" in Arabic, from the root وَهَبَ
(wahaba) meaning "to give, to bestow". In Islamic tradition الوهاب
(al-Wahab) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Waliyuddin والييوددين m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian (Rare)Means "friend of the faith (Islam)", from Arabic وَلِيّ
(waliyy) meaning "friend, helper, benefactor" combined with دِين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Yatim m Indonesian, MalayDerived from Arabic يتيم
(yatim) meaning "unique, unmatched, incomparable".
Yazid m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "increasing, adding" in Arabic, from the word زاد
(zāda) meaning "to grow, to increase". This was the name of three Umayyad caliphs.
Yunalis يوناليس f & m Indonesian (Rare), Malay (Rare)Meaning uncertain, possibly a recently coined name. A notable bearer is Yunalis binti Mat Zara'ai (1986-), a Malaysian singer professionally known as Yuna.
Yusri m & f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "my comfort, my prosperity" from Arabic يسر
(yusr) meaning "comfort, ease, wealth, prosperity". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia while it is typically masculine elsewhere.
Zaharin m MalayFrom Arabic زاهرين
(zāhirīn), the plural of زاهر
(zāhir) meaning "shining, brilliant, bright".
Zahrah زهرح f Malay, IndonesianMalay and Indonesian form of
Zahra. It is often paired with
Fatimah in reference to the Arabic title for the daughter of the Prophet
Muhammad, فاطمة الزهراء
(Fatimah Az-Zahrā’), meaning "Fatimah the Splendid".
Zaidi زيدي, زايدي m Arabic, MalayMeans "my increase", from Arabic زاد
(zada) meaning "to increase" (see
Zayd). It may also come from the name of 8th-century Muslim leader Zaid bin Ali, whose unsuccessful revolt against the Umayyad Caliphate led to the formation of the Zaidiyyah sect of Shia Islam.
Zaini زايني m Indonesian, MalayMeans "my beauty" or "my decoration" from Arabic زين
(zayn) meaning "beauty" or "ornament, decoration".
Zainon زينون f & m MalayFrom Arabic زَيْن
(zayn) meaning "beauty".
Zaitun f & m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianAlternate transcription of Arabic زيتون (see
Zaytun), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Zamri زامري m MalayPosibly from Arabic meaning "my beauty" or "my handsomeness".
Zamzuri m MalayFrom the name of 18th-century Egyptian scholar Sulayman Husayn al-Jamzuri, whose name came from the district of Jamzur in Egypt.
Zanariah زانريه f MalayMeaning uncertain, probably of Arabic origin.
Zawawi m Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 12th-century Islamic jurist and grammarian Ibn Muti al-Zawawi, whose name was derived from the Berber tribe of Zawawa.
Zikri m Indonesian, MalayMeans "my remembrance, my recollection" in Arabic, from the word ذكر
(ḏikr) meaning "remembrance, recollection".
Zuhri m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 7th-century Islamic jurist and scholar Ibn Shihab az-Zuhri, whose name was derived from the Banu Zuhrah clan.
Zulfadli ذولفضلى m Malay, IndonesianMalay and Indonesian form of the Arabic name
Dhul Fadl, which is derived from Arabic ذو الفضل
(ḏū al-faḍl) meaning "possessor of grace".
Zulfahmi ذولفهمى m Indonesian, MalayFrom Arabic ذو ال
(dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with فهم
(fahm) meaning "understanding, comprehension".
Zulhelmi ذوالحلمي m Malay, IndonesianMeans "possessor of dreams" from Arabic ذو
(dhu) meaning "possessor (of), owner (of)" and حلم
(hulm) meaning "dream, wish".
Zulhusni ذولهوسني m MalayMeans "possessor of beauty, possessor of goodness" from Arabic ذو ال
(dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" and حسن
(husn) meaning "beauty, goodness".
Zulkhairi ذولخيري m Malay, IndonesianMeans "possessor of goodness" from Arabic ذو ال
(dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, goodness of the" combined with خير
(khayr) meaning "goodness, good".