Malay Names

Malay names meaning hope

32 names

This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 16 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.

Names: 32
Boy: 11
Girl: 21
Origins: 6

Language of origin

Arabic 26 · 81%
Persian 3 · 9.4%
Sanskrit 2 · 6.3%
Turkish 1 · 3.1%

Names on this list by the first language of origin recorded in the sources. The origin describes the word behind a name, not the person who bears it.

Boy: 11 Girl: 21

Unisex names count for each gender JPN records them under.

About this list

32 Malay names whose meaning relates to hope: 11 boys, 21 girls. Most common origins: Arabic 81%, Persian 9%, Sanskrit 6%. Other themes they share: light (12), royalty (1), nature (1).

Near the top: Nadia, Mona, Amani, Asha. See also all names meaning hope.

Other meanings (Malay Names)

Frequently asked questions

How many Malay names mean hope?

32 names: 11 for boys and 21 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 81%, Persian 9%, Sanskrit 6%. The same names often also mean light (12), royalty (1), nature (1).

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.