Boy Names
Malay-origin boy names
34 names
This list describes where each name comes from, the language of the word behind it, not the background of anyone who bears it.
- Names
- 34
- Top of list
- Mat
- Meaning themes
- 14
- In JPN tables
- 0
Top meaning themes
- Faith 5
- Leadership 4
- Peace 3
- Light 3
- Royalty 3
- Protection 2
- Honesty 2
- Strength 2
Names
- Mat♂Praised
- Chik♂Small
- Mamat♂Short form of Muhammad
- Adi♂Foremost
- Selamat♂Safe
- Setia♂Loyal
- Hitam♂Black
- Makmor♂Inhabited, flourishing
- Asli♂Original
- Awan♂Cloud
- Sabar♂Patience
- Ahmad Awang♂Most praiseworthy · familiar form of address for a young man
- Muhammad Awang♂Praised · familiar form of address for a young man
- Muhammad Hitam♂Praised · commendable · black
- Muhammad Mat♂Praised
- Awang♂Familiar form of address for a young man
- Abdi♂Servant
- Ahmad Chik♂Most praiseworthy · small
- Ahmad Mat♂Most praiseworthy · praised
- Alfajar♂The dawn
- Alip♂The first letter of the Arabic alphabet (alif)
- Berkat♂Blessing
- Daulat♂Long live (said to a ruler)
- Diansyah♂Dian (candle) and shah (king)
- Fajar♂Dawn
- Firmansyah♂A king's command
- Kuat♂Strong
- Muhammad Adi♂Praised · commendable · foremost · great
- Muhammad Chik♂Praised · small
- Muhammad Mamat♂Praised · commendable
- Muhammad Selamat♂Praised · safe · secure
- Pahlawan♂Warrior
- Slamet♂Safety
- Wahju♂Revelation
About this list
34 names recorded for boy babies or for both genders whose origin traces to Malay, according to the sources on each name page.
Near the top: Mat, Chik, Mamat, Adi. See also all Malay-origin names.
See also
Other origins (boy)
Frequently asked questions
How many Malay-origin boy names are there?
34 names whose meaning and origin are backed by a source, including unisex names recorded for boys. By category: Malay Names 34.
What do they most often mean?
The most common meaning themes are faith (5), leadership (4), peace (3).
Does a Malay-origin name show the bearer’s background?
No. The origin describes the word behind a name, not the ethnicity, religion or background of anyone who bears it.
Names are shared across communities. The categories on this site are for browsing only: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.