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Names most common in the JPN data for the 2010s come first.

a/l and a/p (son of, daughter of) sit between the given name and the father’s name. They are not compulsory, according to a 2017 Home Ministry answer in Parliament. Guide to Malaysian Indian names

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Names common among Indian Malaysians, from Tamil, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Telugu, Punjabi and other languages, in Malaysian spellings such as Letchumy and Muniandy, with the native script where known.

This category gathers names common among speakers of Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Punjabi and other Indian languages in Malaysia, including names from Sanskrit. Names appear in Malaysian spellings such as Letchumy (a spelling of Lakshmi) and Muniandy, with the native script where known. Latin spellings vary because Tamil does not separate voiced and unvoiced sounds, so k and g, or th and dh, can be used for the same letter. Many people write the given name followed by a/l or a/p and the father’s name, but this is not compulsory; see the guide to Malaysian Indian names. Categories exist only to help you browse: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.

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Frequently asked questions

What are a/l and a/p?

Abbreviations of “anak lelaki” (son of) and “anak perempuan” (daughter of), placed between the given name and the father’s name. The Star (8 August 2026) cited a 2017 Home Ministry reply in Parliament that using them is not compulsory.

Why is the same name spelled differently?

No single romanization system is used in Malaysia, and Tamil sounds do not match the Latin alphabet fully. We keep every spelling we find and link the others. See our spelling guide.

Does the language of origin show a person’s religion?

No. The origin describes the word behind a name. Names of deities are explained as word origins, not as statements about anyone’s beliefs.

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.