Malay Names
Malay names meaning honesty
71 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 17 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 71
- Boy
- 50
- Girl
- 16
- Origins
- 4
Language of origin
Boy: 50 Girl: 16
Names
- Hamidah♀Praiseworthy
- Amin♂Trustworthy
- Sidek♂Honest, truthful
- Aminuddin♂Truthful one of the faith
- Hanif♂♀Of the true religion
- Salehuddin♂Righteous in faith
- Adli♂Pertaining to justice
- Zamir♂Conscience
- Wafa♂♀Fidelity
- Farouk♂Person who can tell right from wrong
- Setia♂Loyal
- Fadila♀Virtue
- Halis♂Pure
- Mizan♂Balance, scales
- Mustaqim♂Straight
- Saleha♀Good
- Sholeh♂Righteous, virtuous
- Sholihah♀Righteous, virtuous
- Adil♂Just
- Adila♀Just
- Alamin♂The trustworthy
- Amiene♂Trustworthy, honest, faithful
- Asli♂Original
- Bariah♀Pure, innocent
- Iffat♂♀Chastity, modesty
- Makarim♂♀Noble deeds and qualities
- Ma'mun♂Trusted, made safe
- Mukhlis♂Sincere
- Nazihah♀Impartial
- Sidique♂Friend
- Solehin♂The righteous
- Waad♂Promise
- Amanah♀Trust
- Amini♀Trustworthy
- Aminullah♂Trusted one of God
- Aufa♂To fulfil, to keep (a promise)
- Hakam♂Judge
- Haq♂Truth
- Ikhlas♂Sincerity
- Istikomah♀Honesty
- Khalisah♀Pure
- Makmun♂Trusted
- Muhtarom♂Respected, honoured
- Muklis♂Sincere, devoted
- Nasihah♀Adviser
- Nasuhi♂Sincere
- Sadik♂Truthful
- Sadikin♂Those who are truthful
- Saladin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Shidqi♂Truthfulness
- Sodikin♂The truthful ones
- Solikin♂The righteous
- Wafi♂Loyal
- Wafiyah♀Loyal
- Ahmad Afif♂Most praiseworthy · chaste, virtuous
- Ahmad Aminuddin♂Most praiseworthy · truthful one of the faith
- Muhammad Alamin♂Praised · commendable · the trustworthy · the reliable
- Muhammad Amin♂Praised · trustworthy
- Muhammad Aminuddin♂Praised · commendable · truthful one of the faith
- Muhammad Mokhtar♂Praised · chosen
- Muhammad Najib♂Praised · noble · distinguished
- Muhammad Salleh♂Praised · commendable · virtuous, good
- Muhammad Sholeh♂Praised · commendable · righteous, virtuous
- Muhammad Sidek♂Praised · commendable · honest, truthful
- Muhammad Zamir♂Praised · conscience
- Nor Amin♂♀Light · trustworthy, reliable
- Nor Asilah♀Light · genuine · noble
- Ahmad Amin♂Most praiseworthy · trustworthy · reliable
- Muhammad Adli♂Praised · pertaining to justice · just
- Nur Asilah♀Light · genuine · noble
- Nur Wafa♀Light · fidelity · loyalty
About this list
71 Malay names whose meaning relates to honesty: 50 boys, 16 girls. Most common origins: Arabic 99%, Sanskrit 1%. Other themes they share: faith (24), purity (7), wisdom (5).
Near the top: Hamidah, Amin, Sidek, Aminuddin. See also all names meaning honesty and the same meaning in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (Malay Names)
Frequently asked questions
How many Malay names mean honesty?
71 names: 50 for boys and 16 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 99%, Sanskrit 1%. The same names often also mean faith (24), purity (7), wisdom (5).
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.