Malay Names
Malay names meaning happiness
79 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 30 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 79
- Boy
- 34
- Girl
- 39
- Origins
- 6
Language of origin
Boy: 34 Girl: 39
Names
- Said♂Happy, lucky
- Firdaus♂Paradise, garden
- Saad♂♀Good fortune, happiness
- Farah♀Joy
- Reza♂Contentment, acceptance
- Ridhwan♂Approval
- Hani♂♀Happy, delighted
- Farhan♂Happy, joyful
- Naim♂Bliss, comfort
- Farhana♀Glad, joyful
- Saidah♀Happy
- Saidi♂Happy
- Bashir♂Bringer of good news, herald
- Jazlan♂Joyful, glad
- Salwa♀Joy
- Shareen♀Sweet
- Basiron♂Bringers of good news
- Bushro♂♀Good news
- Busra♂♀Good news
- Ed♂Feast, festival, holiday
- Ibtisam♀Smile
- Marzieh♀Satisfactory, pleasing
- Norhana♀Light
- Raghad♀Ease
- Raza♂Contentment
- Raziah♀Satisfied, pleased
- Redha♂♀Contentment
- Saddi♂Relating to happiness and good fortune
- Sa'duddin♂Happiness of the faith
- Sarwar♂Master
- Syada♀Happiness
- Aysar♂Easier
- Bahijah♀Delightful, joyous
- Basmah♀A smile
- Farhat♂Joy
- Hania♀Pleasant, beneficial
- Insyirah♀Opening of the heart
- Masrur♂Delighted
- Masruri♂Related to Masrur
- Masud♂Happy
- Masudi♂Related to Masud
- Naimah♀Living in comfort and well-being
- Nasywa♀Elation
- Radia♀Content, pleased
- Rezha♂Contentment
- Sadiah♀Happiness
- Samira♀Companion in night conversation
- Shahnaz♀Delight of the king
- Suud♂Good fortune
- Ahmad Farhan♂Most praiseworthy · happy, joyful
- Ahmad Said♂Most praiseworthy · happy, lucky
- Ahmad Saidi♂Most praiseworthy · happy
- Muhammad Bushro♂Praised · good news
- Muhammad Farhan♂Praised · commendable · happy, joyful
- Muhammad Naim♂Praised · bliss, comfort
- Muhammad Ridhwan♂Praised · commendable · approval · contentment · paradise
- Muhammad Said♂Praised · happy · lucky
- Nor Farah♀Light · joy
- Nor Riza♀Light · contentment
- Nor Saidi♂♀Light · happy · fortunate
- Nur Farhana♀Light · glad, joyful
- Siti Saidah♀Lady · happy
- Ahmad Firdaus♂Most praiseworthy · paradise, garden
- Ahmad Ishak♂Most praiseworthy · he will laugh
- Muhammad Isaac♂Praised · he will laugh
- Nur Farah♀Light · joy
- Nur Saad♀Light · related to a root meaning fortunate or happy
- Nur Saidah♀Light · happy · fortunate
- Nur Salwa♀Light · joy · quail
- Nur Shareen♀Light · sweet
- Nur Sharmila♀Light · protection, comfort, joy
- Nur Syada♀Light · happiness
- Nurul Farah♀Light · joy
- Nurul Farhana♀Light · glad, joyful
- Nurul Riza♀Light of contentment, satisfaction
- Nurul Saidah♀Light · happy · fortunate
- Siti Farah♀Lady · joy
- Siti Farhana♀Lady · glad, joyful
- Siti Riza♀Lady · contentment, satisfaction
About this list
79 Malay names whose meaning relates to happiness: 34 boys, 39 girls. Most common origins: Arabic 95%, Persian 5%. Other themes they share: light (16), blessing (4), peace (3).
Near the top: Said, Firdaus, Saad, Farah. See also all names meaning happiness and the same meaning in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (Malay Names)
Frequently asked questions
How many Malay names mean happiness?
79 names: 34 for boys and 39 for girls (unisex names count in both when recorded for that gender).
Where do these names come from?
By the first origin recorded in the sources: Arabic 95%, Persian 5%. The same names often also mean light (16), blessing (4), peace (3).
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.