Malay Names

Abdul is a common transliteration of the Arabic compound ʿAbd al- (عبد ال), meaning "servant of the." It functions as the first part of many theophoric male given names in the Islamic world, where the second element is o...

Abdul Aziz is a common given name in Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu, serving as an alternate transcription of the Arabic عبد العزيز (see Abd al-Aziz). The name is composed of two elements: ʿabd meaning "servant" and...

Abdul Hamid is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Abd al-Hamid, commonly used in Indonesia and Malaysia. The name is composed of the Arabic elements ʿabd meaning "servant" and ḥamīd meaning "praiseworthy", thus s...

Etymology Abdullah is a common transliteration of the Arabic name ʻAbd Allāh (عبد الله), a theophoric name meaning "servant of Allah" or "servant of God." It is composed of the Arabic words ʿabd (عبد), meaning "servant"...

Abdul Rahman is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name عبد الرحمٰن (see Abd ar-Rahman), and is the standard form in Malay and Indonesian. The name means "servant of the merciful", derived from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) me...

Adam is a name of profound historical and religious significance, originating from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man." Its etymology is debated, with possible roots in the Hebrew ʾaḏam ("to be red," referring to skin ton...

Adnan (Arabic: عدنان, romanized: ʿAdnān) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "settler". In Islamic tradition, Adnan is revered as a patriarch of the northern Arabian tribes and a direct ancestor of the Pr...

Afifah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic عفيفة (see Afifa), as well as the usual Indonesian and Malay form. It is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root عفّ (ʿaffa), meaning "to refrain, to be chaste." Th...

Ahmad (Arabic: أحمد, romanized: ʾAḥmad) is an Arabic male given name meaning "most commendable, most praiseworthy." It is a superlative form of Hamid, which derives from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (ح م د), associated with pra...

Aiman is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Ayman (أيمن), commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries and as the standard Malay form in Malaysia and Indonesia. The root name Ayman derives from the Arabic root y...

Aishah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic ‘Ā’ishah (عائشة), as well as the standard Malay form of the name. It derives from the Arabic root ‘-y-sh, meaning “living, alive.” The name is most famously borne by Ais...

Aisyah is the Indonesian and Malay form of Aisha, an Arabic female given name. The name Aisha comes from the Arabic word عائشة (ʿĀʾishah), which means "living, alive". Aisyah is widely used in Muslim-majority Indonesia a...

Akmal is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, derived from the comparative form of kāmil, meaning "perfect, complete." The name translates to "more perfect" or "more complete" in Arabic. It is widely used...

Ali is a masculine given name widely used across the Muslim world, meaning "lofty, sublime" in Arabic. It derives from the Arabic root ʿalā (علا), meaning "to be high," which is also the root of the element ʿalā.Etymolog...

Alya is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "sky, heaven, loftiness" (from Arabic علياء (ʿaliyya')). It is a common name in Arabic-speaking countries, as well as in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Turkey, where it h...

Amin is an Arabic masculine given name derived from أمين (ʾamīn), meaning "truthful" or "trustworthy." It is cognate to the word Amen (Arabic: آمين), sharing the root concept of faithfulness. The name appears across the...

Aminah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Āmina (آمنة) and Amīna (أمينة), and is the usual form in Malay and Indonesian. The name corresponds to Amina, which has two distinct meanings depending on its vowel...

Amir 1 is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic title amīr (أمير), meaning "commander, prince". The term entered English as the loanword emir, historically used for military commanders and provincial governors i...

Amira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the masculine Amir 1, which means "commander" or "prince" in Arabic. It is commonly used across the Arab world, as well as in Muslim-majority countri...

Amirah is an alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1), as well as the usual Malay form. The name means "princess" in Arabic, derived from the root word amir meaning "commander" or "prince," and is the femini...

Ammar (Arabic: عمّار) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "one who lives a long life" or "one who builds" in Arabic. It derives from the root ʿamara, which conveys meanings of longevity, thriving, and construction....

Anas is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning “friendliness” or “sociability,” derived from the Arabic root ʾanisa meaning “to be friendly.” It is closely related to the name Muhammad through a prominent early beare...

Arif (Arabic: عارف, also spelled Aref in Persian and Urdu, or Arief in Indonesian and Malay) is an Arabic male given name that means "learned, knowing, expert" in Arabic. The name stems from the Arabic root ع ر ف (ʾayn-r...

Ashraf is an Arabic unisex name and superlative form of Sharif, meaning "nobler, more illustrious". It derives from the Arabic root sharufa (to be noble), which also gives Sharif ("noble, eminent") and is historically li...

Asma (Arabic: أسماء, romanized: ʾAsmāʾ) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root سما (samā) meaning "to be high," and carrying the sense of "supreme" or "exalted." It is widely used across the Mus...

Azhar is a masculine Arabic given name derived from the root زهر (zahara), meaning "to shine." The name directly translates to "shining," "brilliant," or "bright," and it is found across the Arab world, South Asia (espec...

Aziz is a masculine given name and surname of Semitic origin, meaning "powerful, respected, beloved" in Arabic. It is derived from the root ʿazza (ʿazza), meaning "to be powerful" or "to be cherished." In Islamic traditi...

Burhanuddin is a variant and common spelling of the Arabic name Burhan ad-Din, formed from the elements burhān (proof) and dīn (religion, faith), thus meaning “proof of the faith.” It is used in Indonesia, Malaysia, and...

EtymologyCahaya is a given name in Indonesia and Malaysia, derived from the Malay and Indonesian word cahaya, meaning "light." This term originates from Sanskrit chāyā (छाया), which can also mean "shade" or "shadow" but...

Danial is an alternate transcription of Persian Daniyal or Arabic Daniyal, as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form of the name. It is derived from Daniyal, which in turn originates from the Hebrew name Daniel, mea...

Daud is a given name used in Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, and Malay contexts, functioning as a variant transcription of the Arabic Dawud, the Arabic form of David. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Dawiḏ, meaning...

Fairuz is an alternate transcription of Arabic فيروز (see Fayruz), as well as the usual Malay form. The name derives ultimately from Persian, and means "turquoise (gemstone)" in Arabic, referencing the gemstone prized in...

Faisal is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, used widely across the Muslim world including in Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic فيص...

Faiz 1 is an Arabic name meaning "triumphing, victorious" or "victor," derived from the Arabic root fāza (to triumph). It carries a strong connotation of success and overcoming challenges. As a feminine form, it is relat...

Farah is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "joy, happiness" from the Arabic root f-r-ḥ (فرح), which conveys concepts of gladness and rejoicing. It is also used in Persian, Urdu, Malay, and various other cul...

Farhan (also spelled Farhaan) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "happy, cheerful". Derived from the Arabic verb fariḥa (to be happy), it is closely related to the feminine name Farah (meaning "joy"). Fa...

Farhana is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived as the feminine form of Farhan. The root name Farhan comes from the Arabic root fariḥa, meaning "to be happy," giving Farhan the meaning "happy" or "cheerful," a...

Faris is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, meaning "horseman, knight" (فارس). The name evokes ideals of chivalry, skill in horsemanship, and bravery, reflecting the high regard for equestrian culture in classic...

Fatimah is a common alternate transcription of Arabic فاطمة (see Fatima), and is the usual spelling in Malay and Indonesian. It is derived from the Arabic root (faṭama) meaning "to abstain" or "to wean." Historical and R...

Fatin 1 is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Malay-speaking cultures. It means "charming, seductive, fascinating" in Arabic, derived from the root f-t-n, which conveys the conc...

Firdaus is a unisex given name derived from the Arabic word firdaws (فردوس), meaning "paradise." The Arabic term itself was borrowed from an Iranian language, ultimately tracing back to the Avestan phrase pairi daēza (𐬞𐬀...

Fitri is a given name of Arabic origin, derived from the word fiṭrī (فطْري), meaning "natural" or "pure." In Indonesian and Malay languages, the name carries connotations of innate purity and untainted simplicity, reflec...

Fuad (also spelled Fouad, Foud, Fuaad, or Foad) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "heart"—specifically the beating, circulating heart that is also the seat of mind and spirit. Its root is the Arabic ver...

Hafiz (also romanized as Hafeez or Hafez) is a masculine Arabic name derived from the root حفظ (ḥafiẓa) meaning “to preserve, to protect.” The name carries the core meaning of “preserver, guardian, keeper.” In Arabic, th...

Hajar is the Arabic form of the name Hagar. In Islamic tradition, Hajar is revered as a matriarch: she was a daughter of the king of Egypt who became the second wife of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and the mother of Ism...

Hakim is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "wise". It derives from the Arabic root ḥakama (ḥakama), which carries connotations of judgement, decision-making, and rule. The name appears in two distinct form...

Halim (Arabic: حليم) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "patient, tolerant, mild, forbearing, slow to anger." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority regions, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Tu...

Halimah is a feminine given name used primarily in Arabic-speaking countries, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic حليمة (Ḥalīmah), as well as the usual form in Malay and Indonesian. Ha...

Hamid is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic root ḥamida (حمد), meaning "to praise." Its literal meaning is "praiseworthy," a quality celebrated in both linguistic and religious contexts across the Islamic wor...

Hamidah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name حميدة (Ḥamīdah), the feminine form of Hamid 1. It is the usual form of this name in Indonesian and Malay, where it is commonly used as a female personal name.Etymo...

Haris is a Bosnian, Urdu, Indonesian, and Malay form of Harith, as well as an alternate transcription of the original Arabic name. Derived from the Arabic root ḥ-r-th (ح ر ث), it carries the literal meaning of "plowman"...

Harith (Arabic: حارث, Ḥārith) is a common Arabic masculine given name that carries the meanings "plowman", "cultivator", or "good provider." It originates from the Arabic root ح-ر-ث (ḥ-r-ṯ), which is associated with plow...

EtymologyHarun is the Arabic form of Aaron, a name of ancient origin. While the Hebrew Aharon is traditionally understood to mean "high mountain" or "exalted," etymologists often trace both Harun and Aharon back to an Eg...

Hasan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "handsome" or "good", derived from the Arabic root حسن (ḥasuna), "to be beautiful, to be good." The name is widespread across the Muslim world and beyond, used in Arabic, B...

Hashim (Arabic: هاشم) is a masculine given name primarily used in Arabic, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It means "crusher, breaker" in Arabic, derived from the root هشم (hashama) meaning "to crush, to destroy". T...

Hassan is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Hasan and can also represent a distinct related name. Most commonly, Hassan corresponds to the Arabic Ḥasan (حسن), derived from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N, meaning...

Hayati is a feminine given name used in Indonesian and Malay, meaning "my life." It derives from the Arabic word حياة (ḥayāh), meaning "life," combined with the first-person possessive suffix in Malay and Indonesian. The...

Helmi is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name حلمي (Ḥilmī), derived from the root ḥaluma meaning "to be gentle" or "to be patient." It is the usual form in Indonesian and Malay contexts, often found as a masculi...

Hisham is an Arabic masculine name meaning "generous", ultimately derived from the Arabic root هشم (hashama) meaning "to crush." The connotation of generosity stems from the traditional Arab practice of crushing bread in...

Ibrahim is an Arabic form of the name Abraham, widely used across the Muslim world and by Arab Christians. It appears in the Quran as the name of the prophet Abraham, who is revered in Islam as a patriarch and a model of...