malay names
( meaning )

feminine

aafiyat ( health )
aarifa ( one endowed with great knowledge )
aatiya ( giver )
aayizah ( replacement )
abaasa ( lioness )
adiputeri ( first daughter/princess )
aeni ( original )
amaal ( hope )
anoud ( courageous )
azarnoush ( faithful )

bunga ( flower )

cahaya ( light )
cempaka ( frangipani flower )
cik ( miss )
cucu ( grandchild )

delima ( ruby )
dhia ( splendor )
dinihari ( dawn )

hapsah ( gathering )
haryati ( desire )

ibhar ( open like the ocean )
ibrat ( wisdom )
ibtisama ( smile )
ihkam ( excellence )
indeela ( nightingale )

jana ( one who is a kind human being )
jazaa ( recompense )
joyah ( life )

kasih ( love )
kembang ( flower )
khatijah ( premature child )
kuntum ( flower bud )

latipah ( one who is gentle and kind )

maarib ( end goals )
mabrura ( pious )
maeen ( spring of water )
maeena ( one who takes care of others )
mahia ( life/earth )
mahsuri ( great queen )
manaal ( achievement )
marjia ( desired )
masayu ( golden )
mawiza ( guidance )
mayang ( palm blossom )
melur ( jasmine flower )
mubdia ( innovative )
munah ( favored by destiny )

nazra ( happiness on a person's face )

puspawati ( female flower )
puteri ( daughter/princess )

qiraat ( recitation of the Quran )

raqeema ( intelligent/perceptive )
rosemah ( as beautiful as a rose )

sajaf ( veil )
sajjal ( beautiful )
samyan ( unique )
sanabel ( ear of wheat )
seniya ( praiseworthy )
shanzey ( diamond )
sibgha ( color )
sidratul ( cedar )
siti ( possesses noble qualities )
sonbol ( ear of wheat )
suleika ( wife of the egyptian king )
suriani ( sun )
suriawati ( female sun )
surintan ( queen/diamond )

taqdees ( pure )
tembam ( plump )
tempawan ( forge )
teratai ( lotus flower )
tija ( premature child )

wardda ( rose )
wasfia ( praiseworthy )
wasiya ( gracious )
wathiqa ( confident )
wisama ( beauty )

zaheera ( helper )
zaituna ( olive tree )
zamira ( lean )
zamrud ( emerald )
zulla ( shade of trees )
zumar ( throngs of people )

masculine

aaaqil ( intelligent )
aadam ( father of mankind )
aafaaq ( horizons )
aati ( generous )
aayiz ( replacement )
adiputera ( first son/prince )
ajiad ( noble )
aqil ( gifted )
aqsad ( achiever )
aswab ( the best )
atheer ( light reflected from a sword's blade )
awang ( eldest son )
ayyash ( long lived )

barzin ( character name )
bintang ( star )
bisaam ( one who is always smiling )
budiharto ( one who is wise with wealth )
bujang ( bachelor )

fuaad ( conscience )

ghazaar ( etiquette )

hadees ( dialogue of the Almighty )
haisaam ( sharp sword )
haruun ( warrior lion )
hatar ( falcon )
hazer ( prepared )

iesa ( prophet )
iffaan ( time )
iyaan ( time )

jebat ( musk )
johan ( God is gracious )
junada ( helper )

kechik ( small )
khajeer ( beauty )
khilaal ( companionship )

maymuun ( prosperous )
megat ( great )
mishkat ( shelf to put lanterns on )
mizn ( rain-bearing cloud )
muda ( young boy )
mudassir ( clothed )
musawwir ( designer )
muzakir ( one who reminds people of Allah )
muzn ( rain-bearing cloud )

nijat ( salvation )

panjang ( long )
perwira ( hero )
putera ( son/prince )

qazzafi ( spacious )

reheeq ( elegant )

sabit ( unshakable )
sabtu ( saturday )
samroze ( fruitful tree)
samsam ( sharp sword )
sannan ( dauntless )
saqabat ( perfect health )
sayfudin ( sword of faith )
selasa ( tuesday )
senin ( monday )
sibbt ( grandchild )
sineen ( beautiful )
sulung ( eldest )

taish ( moderation )
tenuk ( tapir )
teruna ( youthful )
tuah ( fortune )

usama ( lion )

waase ( possesses the attributes of Allah )
wadd ( idol )
wadood ( affectionate )

yaqeen ( certainty )

zaafer ( helper )
zahabia ( golden )
zaka ( intelligence )
zakawat ( intelligence )
zayana ( one who beautifies )
zikri ( remembrance )
zuljalal ( blessed with might and glory )
zulkifl ( prophet )

unisex

izz ( honor/glory/power )

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