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Given names in Malay-speaking countries, i.e. Malaysia, Brunei,
Singapur and Indonesia, are heavily influenced by Islam. Nevertheless
there are also names of genuine Malay origin in use, and for many
Arabic/Islamic names there are variants specific to regions where
people speak Malay.
The following is a list of such names.
So far most of the candidates for names for my list came from these two
pages:
Behind the Name: Indonesian Names
Wiktionary: Appendix: Malay given names
However, I did not simply copy those lists, but independently checked
each name myself, and furthermore took great care to list only names
that are in actual use today, i.e. where I managed to find at least a
handful of people on the Internet who carry the given name in question.
Because of this rule I dropped names like e.g. Luncai,
Tanggang, Perang or Demak from those lists.
Malay is one of the most widely spoken languages on Earth. You can
find details about the language e.g.
here
in Wikipedia. Like the Philippine language of Tagalog Malay is a member
of the Austronesian family of languages.
Further informations about the following names, corrections and
additions are of course welcome anytime!
(contact information).
The female names:
| Adi Puteri |
Variant of Adiputeri |
| Adi Putri |
Variant of Adiputeri |
| Adiputeri |
Adiputeri |
| Adiputri |
Variant of Adiputeri |
| Aishah |
Variant of Aisha |
| Aisyah |
Variant of Aisha |
| Asmaradana |
Asmaradana |
| Ayu |
Ayu |
| Azura |
Azura |
| Batari |
Batari |
| Bethari |
Variant of Batari |
| Bintang |
Bintang |
| Bulan |
Bulan |
| Bunga |
Bunga |
| Cahaya |
Cahaya |
| Cahya |
Variant of Cahaya |
| Cempaka |
Cempaka |
| Chahaya |
Variant of Cahaya |
| Cik |
Cik |
| Citra |
Citra |
| Dara |
Dara |
| Dayang |
Dayang |
| Delima |
Delima |
| Dewi |
Dewi |
| Dian |
Dian |
| Dinihari |
Dinihari |
| Dwi |
Dwi |
| Eka |
Eka |
| Esah |
Variant of Aisha |
| Hapsah |
Variant of Hafsa |
| Harum |
Harum |
| Haryati |
Haryati |
| Hayati |
Variant of Haryati |
| Heryati |
Variant of Haryati |
| Indah |
Indah |
| Intan |
Intan |
| Izzati |
Izzati |
| Jenab |
Variant of Zaynab |
| Joyah |
Joyah |
| Juwita |
Juwita |
| Kartika |
Kartika |
| Kartini |
Kartini |
| Kasih |
Kasih |
| Katijah |
Variant of Khadija |
| Kembang |
Kembang |
| Khatijah |
Variant of Khadija |
| Kuntum |
Kuntum |
| Latipah |
Variant of Latifa |
| Lestari |
Lestari |
| Mahsuri |
Mahsuri |
| Mas Ayu |
Variant of Masayu |
| Masayu |
Masayu |
| Mastini |
Mastini |
| Mawar |
Mawar |
| Mayang |
Mayang |
| Mega |
Mega |
| Melati |
Melati |
| Melor |
Variant of Melur |
| Melur |
Melur |
| Minah |
Variant of Amina |
| Munah |
Variant of Maďmouna |
| Murni |
Murni |
| Nilam |
Nilam |
| Nirmala |
Nirmala |
| Pertiwi |
Pertiwi |
| Purnama |
Purnama |
| Puspa |
Puspa |
| Puspawati |
Puspawati |
| Puteri |
Puteri |
| Putri |
Variant of Puteri |
| Samrita |
Samrita |
| Sari |
Sari |
| Sepiah |
Variant of Safiya |
| Seri |
Seri |
| Sinta |
Variant of Sita |
| Sri |
Variant of Seri |
| Suria |
Suria |
| Suriani |
Suriani |
| Suriawati |
Suriawati |
| Surintan |
Surintan |
| Tembam |
Tembam |
| Tempawan |
Tempawan |
| Teratai |
Teratai |
| Tijah |
Variant of Khadija |
| Tipah |
Variant of Latifa |
| Wati |
Wati |
| Wira |
Wira |
| Yati |
Yati |
| Zamrud |
Zamrud |
The male names:
| Adi |
Adi |
| Adi Putera |
Variant of Adiputera |
| Adi Putra |
Variant of Adiputera |
| Adiputera |
Adiputera |
| Adiputra |
Variant of Adiputera |
| Agung |
Agung |
| Agus |
Variant of Bagus |
| Ahad |
Ahad |
| Andika |
Andika |
| Anjang |
Variant of Panjang |
| Anuar |
Variant of Anwar |
| Atan |
Atan |
| Awang |
Awang |
| Bagus |
Bagus |
| Bambang |
Bambang |
| Basuki |
Basuki |
| Bayu |
Bayu |
| Berahim |
Variant of Abraham |
| Bima |
Bima |
| Bintang |
Bintang |
| Buana |
Buana |
| Budi |
Budi |
| Budiarto |
Variant of Budiharto |
| Budiharto |
Budiharto |
| Bujang |
Bujang |
| Che |
Che |
| Chik |
Variant of Kechik |
| Danang |
Danang |
| Danial |
Variant of Daniel |
| Daud |
Variant of David |
| Daut |
Variant of David |
| Deris |
Variant of Idris |
| Dian |
Dian |
| Dollah |
Variant of Abdallah |
| Dwi |
Dwi |
| Eka |
Eka |
| Eko |
Variant of Eka |
| Elyas |
Variant of Elijah |
| Embong |
Embong |
| Fajar |
Fajar |
| Guntur |
Guntur |
| Haron |
Variant of Aaron |
| Indera |
Variant of Indra |
| Indra |
Indra |
| Ishak |
Variant of Isaac |
| Isnin |
Variant of Senin |
| Izzat |
Izzat |
| Jalak |
Jalak |
| Jaya |
Jaya |
| Jebat |
Jebat |
| Kechik |
Kechik |
| Kefli |
Kefli |
| Kifli |
Variant of Kefli |
| Leman |
Variant of Solomon |
| Lokman |
Variant of Luqman |
| Lukman |
Variant of Luqman |
| Mad |
Variant of Muhammad |
| Mamat |
Variant of Muhammad |
| Mat |
Variant of Muhammad |
| Megat |
Megat |
| Muda |
Muda |
| Noh |
Variant of Noah |
| Omar |
Variant of Umar |
| Osman |
Osman |
| Panjang |
Panjang |
| Perwira |
Perwira |
| Putera |
Putera |
| Putra |
Variant of Putera |
| Sabtu |
Sabtu |
| Selasa |
Selasa |
| Senin |
Senin |
| Setiawan |
Setiawan |
| Shuib |
Variant of Shoaib |
| Slamet |
Slamet |
| Suib |
Variant of Shoaib |
| Sulung |
Sulung |
| Tenuk |
Tenuk |
| Teruna |
Teruna |
| Tuah |
Tuah |
| Uda |
Uda |
| Ujang |
Ujang |
| Usop |
Variant of Joseph |
| Yaakob |
Variant of Jacob |
| Yahaya |
Variant of John |
| Yunos |
Variant of Jonah |
| Zakaria |
Variant of Zachary |
| Zulkarnain |
Zulkarnain |
| Zulkifli |
Variant of Kefli |
| Zulkipli |
Variant of Kefli |
|
Aaron
|
| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | the enlightened |
| Info about origin: | the meaning of the name as 'the enlightened' is disputed; the name could also be of unknown Egyptian origin |
| | in the Bible Aaron is the older brother of Moses |
| Words: | aharon=the enlightened (Hebrew) |
| Variants: | Aaron German, Hebrew (#31 in US popularity) (#113 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Aron German, Hebrew (#577 in US popularity) (#317 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Aaran English |
| | Aaren English |
| | Aarón Spanish |
| | Aronne Italian |
| | Arron English (#737 in US popularity) |
| | Eron Spanish |
| | Aaro Finnish |
| | Haron Malay |
| | Haroun Arabic |
| | Harun Arabic (#671 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Áron Hungarian |
| | Aharon Hebrew (old/original name form) |
|
Abdallah
|
| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | servant of Allah |
| Info about origin: | known as the name of the father of Prophet Muhammad |
| Words: | abd=the servant (Arabic) ; Allah=(the name of God) (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Abdallah Arabic |
| | Abd Allah Arabic |
| | Abd-Allah Arabic |
| | Abdullah Arabic (#1000 in US popularity) |
| | Dollah Malay |
|
Abraham
|
| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | father of many |
| Info about origin: | in the Bible Abraham is the founder of the Hebrews |
| | the Bible explains his name as 'ab hamon goyim' with a meaning of 'father of a multitude of nations' |
| Words: | ab=the father (Hebrew) ; hamon=the multitude (Hebrew) |
| Variants: | Abraham German, English (#238 in US popularity) |
| | Abe English |
| | Abramo Italian |
| | Bram English, Dutch |
| | Aapo Finnish |
| | Abraam Greek |
| | Berahim Malay |
| | Ibrahim Arabic (#800 in US popularity) (#293 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Ibrahima Arabic |
| | Avraham Hebrew (old/original name form) |
|
Adi
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | the first |
| Words: | adi=first (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Adi Malay |
|
Adiputera
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Words: | adi=first (Sanskrit) ; putra=the son (Malay) ; putera=the prince (Malay) |
| Variants: | Adiputera Malay |
| | Adi Putera Malay |
| | Adi Putra Malay |
| | Adiputra Malay |
|
Adiputeri
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Words: | adi=first (Sanskrit) ; putri=the daughter (Malay) ; puteri=the princess (Malay) |
| Variants: | Adiputeri Malay |
| | Adi Puteri Malay |
| | Adi Putri Malay |
| | Adiputri Malay |
|
Agung
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | great |
| Words: | agang=large, great, majestic (Malay) |
| Variants: | Agung Malay |
|
Ahad
|
| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Sunday |
| Info about origin: | the Malay day name for Sunday derives from the Arabic name of that day, 'yaum al-ahad' ('first day') |
| Words: | ahad=the Sunday (Malay) |
| Variants: | Ahad Malay |
|
Aisha
|
| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | alive |
| Info about origin: | one of the most popular traditional Arab female given names |
| | known from Muhammad's third wife (his favorite) |
| Words: | a'isha=alive (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Aisha Arabic, English (#561 in US popularity) (#324 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Aischa German (#684 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Ayisha English |
| | Aicha Arabic (#352 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Aishah Malay |
| | Aisyah Malay |
| | Esah Malay |
| | Iesha Arabic (#523 in US popularity) |
|
Amina
|
| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | the truthful, the trustworthy |
| Info about origin: | See male form Amin |
| Variants: | Amina Arabic (#268 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Ameena Arabic |
| | Aminah Arabic |
| | Emina Turkish (#307 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Emine Turkish (#684 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Minah Malay |
|
Andika
|
| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | male |
| Variants: | Andika Malay |
|
Anwar
|
| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | brighter |
| Words: | anwar=brighter (Arabic) ; nur=the light (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Anwar Arabic |
| | Anuar Malay |
|
Asmaradana
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | from 'Smaradahana', the name of an old poem from the island of Java, telling a story featuring the god of love |
| Variants: | Asmaradana Malay |
|
Atan
|
| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | male |
| Variants: | Atan Malay |
|
Awang
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | eldest son |
| Words: | awang=the eldest son (Malay) |
| Variants: | Awang Malay |
|
Ayu
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | pretty, beautiful |
| Words: | ayu=pretty, beautiful (Malay) |
| Variants: | Ayu Malay |
|
Azura
|
| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | sky blue (?) |
| Info about origin: | maybe from 'azure', a name for the blue color of the sky |
| Words: | (German) |
| Variants: | Azura Malay |
|
Bagus
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | good, excellent |
| Words: | bagus=good, excellent (Malay) |
| Variants: | Bagus Malay |
| | Agus Malay |
|
Bambang
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | knight |
| Info about origin: | traditional on Java |
| Words: | bambang=the knight (Malay) |
| Variants: | Bambang Malay |
|
Basuki
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | to prosper, to flourish |
| Info about origin: | 'basuki' is a normal Malay word with a meaning of 'to prosper', 'to flourish' |
| | alternatively, the name might derive from 'Vasuki' or 'Basuki', the name of a king of the serpents in Hindu mythology |
| Words: | basuki=to prosper, to flourish (Malay) |
| Variants: | Basuki Malay |
|
Batari
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | goddess |
| Words: | batari=the goddess (Malay) ; bhattara=venerable (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Batari Malay |
| | Bethari Malay |
|
Bayu
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | wind |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word for 'wind' has Sanskrit roots |
| | in Hinduism 'Vayu' is the god of the wind |
| Words: | bayu=the wind (Malay) |
| Variants: | Bayu Malay |
|
Bima
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | Bima or Bhima is a character in the Sanskrit epic 'Mahabharata' |
| | 'bima sakti' is the Malay expression for the Milky Way |
| Words: | bhima=terrifying (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Bima Malay |
|
Bintang
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | star |
| Words: | bintang=the star (Malay) |
| Variants: | Bintang Malay |
|
Bintang
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | star |
| Words: | bintang=the star (Malay) |
| Variants: | Bintang Malay |
|
Buana
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | earth, world |
| Words: | buana=the earth, the world (Malay) ; bhuvana=the earth, the world (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Buana Malay |
|
Budi
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | mind, character |
| Words: | budi=the mind, the reason, the character (Malay) |
| Variants: | Budi Malay |
|
Budiharto
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | one who is wise with wealth (?) |
| Info about origin: | both Malay words of this name have Sanskrit roots |
| | 'buddhi', the female Sanskrit word behind Malay 'budi', is better known as its male form 'Buddha' |
| Words: | budi=the mind, the reason, the character (Malay) ; buddhi=the mind, the intellect (Sanskrit) ; budh=to be awake, to understand, to know (Sanskrit) ; harta=the property, the wealth, the treasure (Malay) ; artha=the property, the wealth (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Budiharto Malay |
| | Budiarto Malay |
|
Bujang
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | bachelor |
| Words: | bujang=the bachelor (Malay) |
| Variants: | Bujang Malay |
|
Bulan
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | moon |
| Words: | bulan=the moon (Malay) |
| Variants: | Bulan Malay |
|
Bunga
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | flower |
| Words: | bunga=the flower (Malay) |
| Variants: | Bunga Malay |
|
Cahaya
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | light, radiance |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'cahaya' has Sanskrit roots |
| Words: | cahaya=the light, the radiance (Malay) ; chaya=the shadow, the shade (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Cahaya Malay |
| | Cahya Malay |
| | Chahaya Malay |
|
Cempaka
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | Frangipani |
| Info about origin: | Malay name of a tropical plant, called 'Frangipani' in English |
| | this Malay plant name has Sanskrit roots |
| Words: | cempaka=the Frangipani (Malay) ; campaka=the Frangipani (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Cempaka Malay |
|
Che
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | 'che' probably started as a title, inherited in a noble family by the son from the father |
| Variants: | Che Malay |
|
Cik
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | Miss, Ms. |
| Words: | cik=the Miss (Malay) |
| Variants: | Cik Malay |
|
Citra
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | picture |
| Info about origin: | the Sanskrit word which is the origin of this Malay word is also part of the etymology of the English word 'cheetah' (the cat of prey) |
| Words: | citra=the picture (Malay) ; citra=many-colored (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Citra Malay |
|
Danang
|
| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | male |
| Variants: | Danang Malay |
|
Daniel
|
| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | God is my judge |
| Info about origin: | in the Bible Daniel is an important prophet |
| Words: | dan=the judge (Hebrew) ; el=God, the powerful (Hebrew) |
| Female form: | Daniela |
| Variants: | Daniel German, French, English, Polish, Czech, Scandinavian, Spanish, Portuguese (#7 in US popularity) (#15 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Dany German (#183 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Daan Dutch |
| | Dan English (#800 in US popularity) (#346 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Dani Spanish (#388 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Daniele Italian (#212 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Danielo Italian |
| | Danilo Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Slavic (#256 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Daniël Dutch |
| | Danny English (#218 in US popularity) (#407 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Danial Malay |
| | Daniil Russian |
| | Danijel Slavic (#428 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Danyal Arabic |
| | Dániel Hungarian |
| | Daniyel Hebrew (old/original name form) |
| | Daníel Icelandic |
|
Dara
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | joung girl, virgin |
| Words: | dara=the young girl, the virgin (Malay) |
| Variants: | Dara Malay |
|
David
|
| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | beloved |
| Info about origin: | in the Bible David is the second and greatest of the kings of Israel and given as an ancestor of Jesus |
| Words: | dod=the beloved (Hebrew) |
| Female form: | Davida |
| Variants: | David German, English, French (#11 in US popularity) (#3 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Dave English (#447 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Davide French, Italian (#68 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Davino Italian |
| | Daud Malay |
| | Daut Malay |
| | Dawid Polish |
| | Dawood Arabic |
| | Dawud Arabic |
| | Dávid Hungarian |
| | Davíđ Icelandic |
|
Dayang
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | the maiden |
| Words: | dayang=the maiden (Malay) |
| Variants: | Dayang Malay |
|
Delima
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | ruby; pomegranate |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'delima' derives from a Sanskrit word |
| Words: | delima=the ruby, the pomegranate (Malay) ; dalima=the pomegranate (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Delima Malay |
|
Dewi
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | goddess |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word for goddess derives from a Sanskrit word, which in turn has Indoeuropean roots |
| | the English words 'deity' and 'Tuesday' have the same root |
| Words: | dewi=the goddess (Malay) ; devi=the goddess (Sanskrit) ; deiwo=the light, the daylight, the deity (Indoeuropean) |
| Variants: | Dewi Malay |
|
Dian
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | candle |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'dian' for 'candle' maybe is a loan word from the language of the Khmer in Cambodia |
| Words: | dian=the candle (Malay) |
| Variants: | Dian Malay |
|
Dian
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | candle |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'dian' for 'candle' maybe is a loan word from the language of the Khmer in Cambodia |
| Words: | dian=the candle (Malay) |
| Variants: | Dian Malay |
|
Dinihari
|
| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | dawn |
| Words: | dinihari=the dawn (Malay) ; dini=early (Malay) ; dina=the day (Sanskrit) ; hari=the day (Malay) |
| Variants: | Dinihari Malay |
|
Dwi
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | two |
| Info about origin: | 'dwi', one of the Malay words for 'two', is a Sanskrit loan word and therefore ultimately goes back to the same Indoeuropean root as the English word 'two' |
| | the name 'Dwi' is used for the second child |
| Words: | dwi=two (Malay) ; dvi=two (Sanskrit) ; duwo=two (Indoeuropean) |
| Variants: | Dwi Malay |
|
Dwi
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | two |
| Info about origin: | 'dwi', one of the Malay words for 'two', is a Sanskrit loan word and therefore ultimately goes back to the same Indoeuropean root as the English word 'two' |
| | the name 'Dwi' is used for the second child |
| Words: | dwi=two (Malay) ; dvi=two (Sanskrit) ; duwo=two (Indoeuropean) |
| Variants: | Dwi Malay |
|
Eka
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | one |
| Info about origin: | 'eka', one of the Malay words for 'one', is a Sanskrit loan word and therefore ultimately goes back to the same Indoeuropean root as the English word 'one' |
| | the name 'Eka' is used for the first child |
| Words: | eka=one (Malay) ; eka=one (Sanskrit) ; oi=one (Indoeuropean) |
| Variants: | Eka Malay |
|
Eka
|
| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | one |
| Info about origin: | 'eka', one of the Malay words for 'one', is a Sanskrit loan word and therefore ultimately goes back to the same Indoeuropean root as the English word 'one' |
| | the name 'Eka' is used for the first child |
| Words: | eka=one (Malay) ; eka=one (Sanskrit) ; oi=one (Indoeuropean) |
| Variants: | Eka Malay |
| | Eko Malay |
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Elijah
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | my god is Yahweh |
| Info about origin: | in the Bible Elijah is an important prophet who fights against Baal's cult |
| Words: | el=God, the powerful (Hebrew) ; yahweh=(the name of God) (Hebrew) |
| Female form: | Eliane |
| Variants: | Elijah English (#118 in US popularity) |
| | Elia German, Italian (#134 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Elias German, Spanish, Portuguese, Finnish, Hungarian (#340 in US popularity) (#77 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Elija German |
| | Alijah English |
| | Eliano Italian |
| | Elie French (#468 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Elies French |
| | Elis Scandinavian |
| | Eelis Finnish |
| | Elyas Malay |
| | Elyes Arabic |
| | Ilias Arabic |
| | Ilies Arabic |
| | Ilija Slavic (#407 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Ilja Russian |
| | Ilyas Arabic |
| | Ilyes Arabic |
| | Eliyahu Hebrew (old/original name form) |
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Embong
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Variants: | Embong Malay |
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Fajar
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | dawn |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'fajar' (dawn) is a loan word from Arabic |
| Words: | fajar=the dawn (Malay) ; fajr=the dawn (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Fajar Malay |
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Guntur
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | thunder |
| Words: | guntur=the thunder (Malay) |
| Variants: | Guntur Malay |
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Hafsa
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | gathering |
| Info about origin: | known from Hafsa, one of the wifes of Prophet Muhammad |
| Words: | hafsa=the gathering (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Hafsa Arabic |
| | Hafsah Arabic |
| | Hafza Arabic |
| | Hapsah Malay |
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Harum
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | scent, fragrant |
| Words: | harum=the scent, fragrant (Malay) |
| Variants: | Harum Malay |
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Haryati
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | maybe this name is related to the Sanskrit word 'haryati' (to desire) |
| Words: | haryati=to desire (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Haryati Malay |
| | Hayati Malay |
| | Heryati Malay |
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Idris
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | in the Quran Idris is the name of the prophet Enoch |
| Words: | darasa=to study (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Idris Arabic |
| | Deris Malay |
| | Idriss Arabic |
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Indah
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | beautiful, lovely |
| Words: | indah=beautiful, lovely (Malay) |
| Variants: | Indah Malay |
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Indra
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | in Hinduism Indra is the king of the gods, the god of the sky and rain |
| Words: | indu=the drop (Sanskrit) ; ra=possessing (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Indra Hindi, Malay |
| | Indera Malay |
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Intan
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | diamond |
| Words: | intan=the diamond (Malay) |
| Variants: | Intan Malay |
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Isaac
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | he laughs |
| Info about origin: | in the Bible Isaac is one of the sons of Abraham |
| Words: | tsachaq=to laugh (Hebrew) |
| Variants: | Isaac English (#102 in US popularity) (#532 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Isaak German |
| | Ike English |
| | Isacco Italian |
| | Isak Scandinavian |
| | Issac English (#590 in US popularity) |
| | Ishak Malay |
| | Yitschaq Hebrew (old/original name form) |
| | Yitzhak Hebrew |
| | Ísak Icelandic |
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Izzat
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | respect, honor, prestige |
| Words: | izzat=the respect, the honor, the prestige (Urdu) ; izzah=the glory (Arabic) |
| Female form: | Izzati |
| Variants: | Izzat Malay |
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Izzati
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | respect, honor, prestige |
| Info about origin: | See male form Izzat |
| Variants: | Izzati Malay |
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Jacob
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Yahweh may protect; holder of the heel; supplanter |
| Info about origin: | original, etymological meaning might be 'He (God) may protect' |
| | but already in the Old Testament the name is interpreted as 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter' |
| | in the Old Testament Jacob is a son of Isaac and the father of 12 sons who will found the 12 tribes of Israel |
| | during birth Jacob held the heel of his twin brother Esau for becoming the first-born (thus the given name interpretations) |
| | in the New Testament James the Elder and James the Younger are two disciples of Jesus |
| Words: | yahweh=(the name of God) (Hebrew) ; aqeb=the heel (Hebrew) ; aqab=to supplant, to cheat (Hebrew) |
| Female form: | Jacqueline |
| Variants: | Jacob English, Scandinavian, Dutch (#5 in US popularity) |
| | Jakob German (#351 in US popularity) (#304 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jakobus German |
| | Köbi German, Swiss German |
| | Coby English (#793 in US popularity) |
| | Diego Spanish (#242 in US popularity) (#106 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Diogo Portuguese (#250 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Giacobbe Italian |
| | Giacomo Italian (#428 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Iacopo Italian |
| | Jaap Dutch |
| | Jacobo Spanish |
| | Jacopo Italian |
| | Jacques French (#737 in US popularity) (#611 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jago Spanish |
| | Jaime Spanish (#214 in US popularity) |
| | Jake English (#117 in US popularity) |
| | James English (#13 in US popularity) (#293 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jamie English, Scottish (#270 in US popularity) (#569 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jeppe Scandinavian |
| | Jim English (#830 in US popularity) (#532 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jimi English, Finnish |
| | Jimmie English (#634 in US popularity) |
| | Jimmy English (#205 in US popularity) (#317 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Koby English (#987 in US popularity) |
| | Lapo Italian |
| | Tiago Portuguese (#131 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yago Spanish |
| | Jaakko Finnish |
| | Jak Albanian |
| | Jakow Russian |
| | Jakub Polish |
| | Jascha Russian (#611 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Seamus Irish |
| | Seumas Scottish |
| | Yaakob Malay |
| | Yaqub Arabic |
| | Iacobus Latin (old/original name form) |
| | Iacomus Latin (old/original name form) |
| | Iakobos Old Greek (old/original name form) |
| | Jankel Yiddish |
| | Kimo Hawaii |
| | Yaakov Hebrew (old/original name form) |
| | Yankel Yiddish |
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Jalak
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | starling |
| Words: | jalak=the starling (Malay) |
| Variants: | Jalak Malay |
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Jaya
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | successful, victorious |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'jaya' (successful) is a loan word from Sanskrit |
| Words: | jaya=successful, victorious (Malay) ; jaya=the victory (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Jaya Malay |
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Jebat
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | known from Hang Jebat, a legendary Malay warrior hero in the 15th century, companion of Hang Tuah |
| | 'jebat' may derive from Arabic 'zabat', meaning 'musk', especially from the civet cat |
| | the English word 'civet' also derives from Arabic 'zabat' |
| Words: | zabat=the musk (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Jebat Malay |
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John
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Yahweh is gracious |
| Info about origin: | popular because of Saint John, the apostle and evangelist, and Saint John the Baptist |
| | very popular through the ages and in many countries |
| | until now there were 23 popes with the name 'John' |
| Words: | yahweh=(the name of God) (Hebrew) ; chanan=to be gracious (Hebrew) |
| Female form: | Johanna |
| Variants: | John English (#14 in US popularity) (#346 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Django German |
| | Hannes German (#447 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Hanno German |
| | Hans German, Dutch, Scandinavian (#962 in US popularity) (#569 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Hennes German |
| | Jan German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Polish, Czech (#608 in US popularity) (#13 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jann German, Low German (#532 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jannes German, Low German, Frisian |
| | Jannis German, Low German, Dutch (#346 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Janosch German (#407 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jens German, Scandinavian (#346 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jo German, Dutch |
| | Johan German, Scandinavian, Czech (#310 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Johann German (#407 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Johannes German (#388 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yan German (#611 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yann German (#108 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Evan English (#67 in US popularity) (#495 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Gian Italian (#159 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Gianni Italian (#285 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Giovanni Italian (#239 in US popularity) (#304 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Giovannino Italian |
| | Giovanny English (#987 in US popularity) |
| | Hampus Scandinavian |
| | Ian English, Scottish (#69 in US popularity) (#532 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Ivano Italian |
| | Iván Spanish |
| | Jack English (#113 in US popularity) (#569 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jackie English (#754 in US popularity) |
| | Jacky English |
| | Janic French, Breton (#293 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Janick French, Breton (#219 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Janik French, Breton (#147 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jannic French, Breton |
| | Jannick French, Breton (#377 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jannik French, Breton (#293 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jean French (#379 in US popularity) (#250 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jeannot French |
| | Jhonny English |
| | Johnnie English (#696 in US popularity) |
| | Johnny English (#163 in US popularity) (#611 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jon Scandinavian (#272 in US popularity) (#346 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jonathon English (#158 in US popularity) |
| | Jone Scandinavian |
| | Jovanny English (#953 in US popularity) |
| | Jovany English (#987 in US popularity) |
| | Joăo Portuguese (#271 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Juan Spanish (#51 in US popularity) (#611 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Juanito Spanish |
| | Nino Italian (#211 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Shane English, Irish (#91 in US popularity) |
| | Shaun English (#296 in US popularity) |
| | Shawn English (#92 in US popularity) |
| | Shayne English (#602 in US popularity) |
| | Vanni Italian |
| | Yanick French, Breton (#139 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yanik French, Breton (#148 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yannic French, Breton (#224 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yannick French, Breton (#38 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yannik French, Breton (#169 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yoan French (#447 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yoann French (#468 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yohan French (#532 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yohann French |
| | Yvan French (#388 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Zane English (#327 in US popularity) |
| | Eoin Irish, Scottish |
| | Gjin Albanian |
| | Gjon Albanian |
| | Huwan Tagalog |
| | Iain Scottish |
| | Iefan Irish |
| | Ioannis Greek |
| | Ivan Russian (#165 in US popularity) (#70 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Iwan Russian |
| | Janek Polish, Czech |
| | Janika Hungarian |
| | Janis Lithuanian (#236 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jankó Hungarian |
| | Janusz Polish |
| | Joan Catalan (#495 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jovan Slavic (#613 in US popularity) (#468 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Juhani Finnish |
| | Juho Finnish |
| | Jussi Finnish |
| | János Hungarian (#532 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Sean Irish (#42 in US popularity) (#276 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Vanya Russian |
| | Wanja Russian |
| | Xhon Albanian |
| | Yahaya Malay |
| | Yahya Arabic |
| | Yanis Greek (#532 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yannis Greek (#256 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Ieuan Old Irish (old/original name form) |
| | Jehohanan Hebrew (old/original name form) |
| | Johanan Hebrew (old/original name form) |
| | Jóhann Icelandic |
| | Jón Icelandic |
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Jonah
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | the dove |
| Info about origin: | in the Bible Jonah is a prophet swallowed by a whale |
| Words: | yonah=the dove (Hebrew) |
| Variants: | Jonah English (#307 in US popularity) |
| | Jonas German, Greek (#813 in US popularity) (#20 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Giona Italian |
| | Jona English, Hebrew (#671 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Yona English |
| | Younčs French, Arabic |
| | Joona Finnish |
| | Joonas Finnish |
| | Younes Arabic |
| | Yunos Malay |
| | Yunus Arabic, Turkish |
| | Yonah Hebrew (old/original name form) |
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Joseph
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | He (God) will add |
| Info about origin: | the name is interpreted as 'May God add another son' |
| | in the Old Testament Joseph is the 11th son of Jacob, advisor to the pharaoh in Egypt, and thus the name of one of the 12 tribes of Israel |
| | in the New Testament Joseph is the husband of Maria, the mother of Jesus |
| Words: | yacaph=to add, to increase (Hebrew) |
| Female form: | Josepha |
| Variants: | Joseph German, French, English (#10 in US popularity) (#468 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Joscha German, Hungarian |
| | Joschka German |
| | Josef German, Hebrew (#710 in US popularity) (#468 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Jupp German |
| | Sepp German |
| | Seppi German |
| | Beppe Italian |
| | Beppo Italian |
| | Giuseppe Italian (#187 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Giuseppino Italian |
| | Giusy Italian |
| | Guiseppe Italian |
| | Jo English |
| | Jody English (#962 in US popularity) |
| | Joe English, French (#234 in US popularity) (#377 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Joep Dutch |
| | Joey English (#419 in US popularity) (#346 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Joos Dutch |
| | Joselito Spanish, Tagalog |
| | José Spanish, Portuguese |
| | Jozef Slavic, Dutch |
| | Nuccio Italian |
| | Pepe Spanish |
| | Pepito Spanish |
| | Peppe Italian |
| | Peppino Italian |
| | Peppone Italian |
| | Pino Italian |
| | Pinuccio Italian |
| | Youcef French, Arabic |
| | Youssouf French, Arabic |
| | Zé Portuguese |
| | Isuf Albanian |
| | Jose Tagalog (#32 in US popularity) (#224 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Josip Slavic (#285 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Joska Hungarian |
| | Jusuf Arabic |
| | Juuso Finnish |
| | József Hungarian |
| | Usop Malay |
| | Youssef Arabic |
| | Yusuf Arabic (#569 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Zef Albanian |
| | Yossi Hebrew |
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Joyah
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Variants: | Joyah Malay |
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Juwita
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | Juwita is a famous singer in Malaysia |
| Variants: | Juwita Malay |
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Kartika
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | the Pleiades |
| Info about origin: | 'bintang kartika' is the Malay name for the Pleiades, a group of 7 stars |
| | the name 'kartika' has Sanskrit roots |
| Words: | kartika=the Pleiades (Malay) ; krittika=the Pleiades (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Kartika Malay |
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Kartini
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | Raden Adjeng Kartini (1879-1904) fought for the emancipation of women on Java |
| | in Indonesia April 21st, her birthday, is a national holiday |
| Variants: | Kartini Malay |
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Kasih
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | love |
| Words: | kasih=the love (Malay) |
| Variants: | Kasih Malay |
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Kechik
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | small, little |
| Words: | kecil=small, little (Malay) |
| Variants: | Kechik Malay |
| | Chik Malay |
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Kefli
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from the Arabic name Dhul-Kifl |
| | Dhul-Kifl is a prophet of Islam and is sometimes seen to correspond with the prophet Ezekiel in the Old Testament |
| Variants: | Kefli Malay |
| | Kifli Malay |
| | Zulkifli Malay |
| | Zulkipli Malay |
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Kembang
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | flower, blossom |
| Info about origin: | known from Siti Wan Kembang, a legendary Malay princess of the 14th century |
| Words: | kembang=the flower, the blossom (Malay) |
| Variants: | Kembang Malay |
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Khadija
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | premature child |
| Info about origin: | known from the first wife of Prophet Muhammad, the mother of all his children |
| Words: | khadija=the premature child (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Khadija Arabic, Swahili |
| | Khadijah English (#610 in US popularity) |
| | Hadice Turkish |
| | Hatce Turkish |
| | Hatice Turkish |
| | Katijah Malay |
| | Khatija Arabic |
| | Khatijah Malay |
| | Tijah Malay |
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Kuntum
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | flower bud |
| Words: | kuntum=the bud (Malay) |
| Variants: | Kuntum Malay |
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Latifa
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | gentle, kind |
| Info about origin: | See male form Latif |
| Variants: | Latifa Arabic |
| | Latipah Malay |
| | Tipah Malay |
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Lestari
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | eternal, abiding |
| Words: | lestari=eternal, abiding (Malay) |
| Variants: | Lestari Malay |
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Luqman
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | the Quran mentions Luqman the Wise who lived in pre-Islamic times |
| Variants: | Luqman Arabic |
| | Lokman Turkish, Malay |
| | Lukman Malay |
| | Luqmaan Arabic |
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Mahsuri
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | great queen |
| Info about origin: | known as the name of a legendary princess who lived on the island of Langkawi |
| Words: | maha=great (Malay) ; suri=the queen (Malay) |
| Variants: | Mahsuri Malay |
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Maďmouna
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | favoured by destiny (?) |
| Variants: | Maďmouna Arabic |
| | Maimuna Arabic |
| | Maymuna Arabic |
| | Munah Malay |
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Masayu
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Words: | emas=the gold (Malay) ; mas=the gold (Malay) ; ayu=pretty, beautiful (Malay) |
| Variants: | Masayu Malay |
| | Mas Ayu Malay |
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Mastini
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Variants: | Mastini Malay |
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Mawar
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | rose |
| Words: | mawar=the rose (Malay) |
| Variants: | Mawar Malay |
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Mayang
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | palm blossom |
| Words: | mayang=the palm blossom (Malay) |
| Variants: | Mayang Malay |
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Mega
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | cloud |
| Words: | mega=the cloud (Malay) ; megha=the cloud (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Mega Malay |
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Megat
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | originally a title for male descendants of the royal house of Pagar Ruyung |
| Words: | maha=great (Malay) |
| Variants: | Megat Malay |
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Melati
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | jasmine |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'melati' (jasmine) has Sanskrit roots |
| Words: | melati=the jasmine (Malay) ; malati=the jasmine (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Melati Malay |
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Melur
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | jasmine |
| Words: | melur=the jasmine (Malay) |
| Variants: | Melur Malay |
| | Melor Malay |
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Muda
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | young |
| Words: | muda=young (Malay) |
| Variants: | Muda Malay |
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Muhammad
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | the praiseworthy |
| Info about origin: | known from Prophet Muhammad, founder of the Islam (570 to 632 AD) |
| | this name together with all its variants is the most popular name in the Islamic world and thus probably the most popular in the world |
| Words: | muhammad=praiseworthy (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Muhammad Arabic (#839 in US popularity) |
| | Mad Malay |
| | Mamat Malay |
| | Mat Malay |
| | Mohamed Arabic (#696 in US popularity) (#266 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Mohammad Arabic (#557 in US popularity) |
| | Mohammed Arabic (#596 in US popularity) |
| | Muhamed Arabic (#428 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Muhammed Arabic (#346 in Switzerland 1997) |
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Murni
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | pure |
| Words: | murni=pure (Malay) |
| Variants: | Murni Malay |
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Nilam
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | sapphire |
| Info about origin: | the Malay gemstone name derives from Sanskrit 'nila' (dark blue) |
| | the English color word 'lilac' has the same root |
| Words: | nilam=the sapphire (Malay) ; nila=dark blue (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Nilam Malay |
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Nirmala
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | pure, clean |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'nirmala' is a Sanskrit loan word |
| | the Sanskrit word is composed of 'nih' (un-) and 'mala' (dirt) |
| Words: | nirmala=pure, clean (Malay) ; nirmala=pure, clean (Sanskrit) ; nih=un (Sanskrit) ; mala=the dirt (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Nirmala Malay |
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Noah
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | in the Bible Noah is the builder of the ark which allowed him to survive the great Flood |
| Words: | noach=to rest (Hebrew) |
| Variants: | Noah German, English (#90 in US popularity) (#46 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Noa English (#611 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Noe English (#545 in US popularity) |
| | Noé French (#165 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Noh Malay |
| | Nuh Arabic |
| | Noach Hebrew (old/original name form) |
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Osman
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | (not yet available) |
| Words: | (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Osman Turkish, Malay (#611 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Ousmane French |
| | Usman Turkish |
| | Uthman Arabic |
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Panjang
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | sometimes used as the name for the 4th child in certain regions of Malaysia |
| | maybe the name relates to the everyday word 'panjang' (long) |
| Words: | panjang=long (Malay) |
| Variants: | Panjang Malay |
| | Anjang Malay |
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Pertiwi
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | Earth |
| Info about origin: | 'Ibu Pertiwi' ('Mother Earth') is a personification of Indonesia |
| | the Malay word derives from Sanskrit 'Prithvi', the name of the Earth Goddess in Hinduism |
| Words: | prithvi=the earth (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Pertiwi Malay |
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Perwira
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | hero, officer |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'perwira' (hero), now also used in the sense of 'officer', has Sanskrit roots |
| Words: | perwira=the hero, the officer (Malay) ; vira=the hero, the warrior (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Perwira Malay |
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Purnama
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | full moon |
| Words: | purnama=the full moon (Malay) ; purnima=the full moon (Sanskrit) ; purna=full (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Purnama Malay |
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Puspa
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | flower |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'puspa' (flower) has Sanskrit roots |
| Words: | puspa=the flower (Malay) ; pushpa=the flower (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Puspa Malay |
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Puspawati
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | female flower |
| Words: | puspa=the flower (Malay) ; wati=female (Malay) |
| Variants: | Puspawati Malay |
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Putera
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | prince; son |
| Info about origin: | the two closely related Malay words 'putra' (son) and 'putera' (prince) have Sanskrit roots |
| Words: | putra=the son (Malay) ; putera=the prince (Malay) ; putra=the son (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Putera Malay |
| | Putra Malay |
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Puteri
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | daughter; princess |
| Info about origin: | the two closely related Malay words 'putri' (daughter) and 'puteri' (princess) have Sanskrit roots |
| Words: | puteri=the princess (Malay) ; putri=the daughter (Malay) ; putri=the daughter (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Puteri Malay |
| | Putri Malay |
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Sabtu
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Saturday |
| Info about origin: | the Malay name of the weekday derives from the Arabic name of Saturday, 'yaum as-sabt' |
| Words: | sabtu=the Saturday (Malay) ; sabt=to rest (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Sabtu Malay |
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Safiya
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Words: | (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Safiya Arabic, Swahili |
| | Safia French, Arabic |
| | Safiyya Arabic |
| | Sepiah Malay |
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Solomon
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | the peaceful |
| Info about origin: | in the Bible Solomon is a king of Israel, the son of David, famous for his wisdom |
| Words: | shalom=the peace (Hebrew) |
| Female form: | Salome |
| Variants: | Solomon English (#590 in US popularity) |
| | Salomo German |
| | Salomon German |
| | Salomone Italian |
| | Souleymane French, Arabic |
| | Sulayman English, Arabic |
| | Suleiman English, Arabic, Turkish |
| | Süleyman English, Arabic, Turkish |
| | Leman Malay |
| | Shelomoh Hebrew (old/original name form) |
| | Shlomo Hebrew |
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Samrita
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Variants: | Samrita Indian, Malay |
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Sari
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | essence |
| Words: | sari=the essence (Malay) ; sara=the essence (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Sari Malay |
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Selasa
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Tuesday |
| Info about origin: | the Malay day name for Tuesday derives from the Arabic name of that day, 'yaum ath-thalatha' ('third day') |
| Words: | selasa=the Tuesday (Malay) |
| Variants: | Selasa Malay |
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Senin
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Monday |
| Info about origin: | the Malay day name for Monday derives from the Arabic name of that day, 'yaum al-ithnayn' ('second day') |
| | in Malaysia 'isnin' is common, in Indonesia 'senin' |
| Words: | senin=the Monday (Malay) ; isnin=the Monday (Malay) |
| Variants: | Senin Malay |
| | Isnin Malay |
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Seri
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | splendor, brightness |
| Words: | seri=the splendor, the brightness (Malay) ; sri=the radiance (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Seri Malay |
| | Sri Malay |
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Setiawan
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | faithful, loyal |
| Words: | setiawan=faithful, loyal (Malay) ; satya=the truth (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Setiawan Malay |
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Shoaib
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | according to the Quran Shoaib is a prophet of Islam |
| Variants: | Shoaib Arabic |
| | Shuib Malay |
| | Suib Malay |
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Sita
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | furrow |
| Info about origin: | in Hinduism Sita is the goddess of harvest |
| Words: | sita=the furrow (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Sita Hindi |
| | Sinta Malay |
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Slamet
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | peace, security |
| Info about origin: | in Javanese from Arabic 'salamat', the plural of 'salamah' (security) |
| Words: | slamet=safe, the security (Malay) ; salamah=the security (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Slamet Malay |
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Sulung
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | first, eldest |
| Words: | sulung=first, the eldest (Malay) |
| Variants: | Sulung Malay |
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Suria
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | sun |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word for 'sun' is a Sanskrit loanword |
| | 'Surya' is also in use in India as a (male) given name |
| | Sanskrit 'surya' and English 'sun' have the same Indoeuropean root |
| Words: | suria=the sun (Malay) ; surya=the sun (Sanskrit) ; suwen=the sun (Indoeuropean) |
| Variants: | Suria Malay |
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Suriani
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Words: | suria=the sun (Malay) |
| Variants: | Suriani Malay |
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Suriawati
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | female sun |
| Words: | suria=the sun (Malay) ; wati=female (Malay) |
| Variants: | Suriawati Malay |
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Surintan
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | maybe a combination of 'suri' (queen) and 'intan' (diamond) |
| Words: | suri=the queen (Malay) ; intan=the diamond (Malay) |
| Variants: | Surintan Malay |
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Tembam
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | chubby |
| Words: | tembam=chubby (Malay) |
| Variants: | Tembam Malay |
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Tempawan
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | maybe from Malay 'tempa' (to forge, to weld) |
| Words: | tempa=to forge, to weld (Malay) |
| Variants: | Tempawan Malay |
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Tenuk
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Tapir |
| Words: | tenuk=the tapir (Malay) |
| Variants: | Tenuk Malay |
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Teratai
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | lotus, water lily |
| Words: | teratai=the lotus, the water lily (Malay) |
| Variants: | Teratai Malay |
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Teruna
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | youthful |
| Info about origin: | the Malay word 'teruna' has Sanskrit roots |
| Words: | teruna=youthful (Malay) ; taruna=youthful, young (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Teruna Malay |
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Tuah
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | luck, fortune |
| Info about origin: | also well known from Hang Tuah, a famous Malay warrior and hero (15th century) |
| Words: | tuah=the luck, the fortune (Malay) |
| Variants: | Tuah Malay |
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Uda
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | male |
| Variants: | Uda Malay |
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Ujang
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | male |
| Variants: | Ujang Malay |
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Umar
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | flourishing, long-living |
| Info about origin: | known from Umar, a strong supporter of Muhammad who became the second caliph of the Muslims |
| | one of the most frequent male names in the Muslim world |
| Words: | amir=flourishing, long-living (Arabic) |
| Variants: | Umar Arabic |
| | Omari English (#987 in US popularity) |
| | Omar Arabic, Malay (#148 in US popularity) (#310 in Switzerland 1997) |
| | Ömer Turkish |
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Wati
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| Language of origin: | Malay |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | female |
| Words: | wati=female (Malay) |
| Variants: | Wati Malay |
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Wira
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| Language of origin: | Sanskrit |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | hero |
| Words: | wira=the hero (Malay) ; vira=the hero, the warrior (Sanskrit) |
| Variants: | Wira Malay |
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Yati
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| Language of origin: | Unknown |
| Gender: | female |
| Variants: | Yati Malay |
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Zachary
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| Language of origin: | Hebrew |
| Gender: | male |
| Meaning/translation: | Yahweh remembers |
| Info about origin: | in the Old Testament Zechariah is one of the 12 minor prophets |
| | in the New Testament Zechariah is the father of John the Baptist |
| Words: | zakar=to remember (Hebrew) ; yahweh=(the name of God) (Hebrew) |
| Variants: | Zachary English (#16 in US popularity) |
| | Zacharias German |
| | Zac English |
| | Zaccaria Italian |
| | Zach English |
| | Zachariah English (#322 in US popularity) |
| | Zacharie French |
| | Zachery English (#205 in US popularity) |
| | Zackary English (#256 in US popularity) |
| | Zackery English (#360 in US popularity) |
| | Zak English |
| | Zakaria English, Malay |
| | Zakary English (#732 in US popularity) |
| | Zechariah English (#766 in US popularity) |
| | Sakari Finnish |
| | Zack Scottish |
| | Sacharja Hebrew (old/original name form) |
| | Zechariah Hebrew (old/original name form) |
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Zamrud
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Meaning/translation: | emerald |
| Info about origin: | the Malay name of this gemstone probably derives from Arabic ('zumurud') or Persian ('zomorrod') |
| Words: | zamrud=the emerald (Malay) ; zumurud=the emerald (Arabic) ; zomorrod=the emerald (Old Persian) |
| Variants: | Zamrud Malay |
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Zaynab
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | female |
| Info about origin: | from the Arabic name of a fragrant plant |
| | this was the name of a daughter, a granddaughter, and two wives of Muhammad |
| Variants: | Zaynab Arabic |
| | Zineb French, Arabic |
| | Jenab Malay |
| | Sainab Arabic |
| | Zainab Arabic |
| | Zeynep Turkish |
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Zulkarnain
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| Language of origin: | Arabic |
| Gender: | male |
| Info about origin: | from Dhul-Qarnayn, a ruler that is mentioned in the Quran |
| Variants: | Zulkarnain Malay |
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