Malay Names
Malay names meaning leadership
98 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 25 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 98
- Boy
- 79
- Girl
- 18
- Origins
- 6
Language of origin
Boy: 79 Girl: 18
Names
- Ali♂High, exalted
- Amir♂Commander, prince
- Shah♂King
- Sheikh♂Elder
- Sultan♂Power, authority
- Amirul♂Commander
- Jalil♂Majestic
- Alia♀High
- Alwi♂Related to Ali
- Faisal♂Arbiter
- Adi♂Foremost
- Hadi♂Guide
- Majid♂Illustrious, renowned
- Amira♀Princess
- Amiruddin♂Leader of the faith
- Rafee♂High, exalted
- Rais♂Chief, leader
- Sultanah♀Female ruler
- Raissa♀Female leader
- Hazim♂Firm, resolute
- Emir♂Commander
- Feisal♂Arbiter
- Imam♂Leader
- Maulana♂Our lord
- Qaid♂Leader
- Zaim♂Leader
- Alaa♂Highness
- Amirullah♂Amir (prince, commander) of God
- Bashah♂Pasha
- Eshan♂Lord
- Fesol♂Arbiter
- Hakan♂Khagan
- Jalal♂Majesty
- Kabeer♂Great
- Khalifah♀Successor, representative, caliph
- Naqib♂Leader
- Rab♂Master
- Raisuddin♂Leader of the religion
- Sarwar♂Master
- Seed♂Master
- Shadat♂Masters
- Shahmir♂King
- Shaik♂Chief
- Sharkar♂Chief
- Sheriff♂Noble
- Wazir♂Minister
- Zulkurnain♂The possessor of two horns
- Akbari♀Relating to Akbar (greater, greatest)
- Alamsah♂King of the world
- Aliansyah♂Exalted king
- Darajat♂♀Ranks
- Darojat♂Ranks
- Daulat♂Long live (said to a ruler)
- Erwinsyah♂Army friend
- Firmansyah♂A king's command
- Hendriansyah♂Home ruler
- Holifah♀Successor
- Kadi♂Judge
- Khalif♂Successor
- Malika♀Queen
- Marpuah♀One who is raised up
- Mirza♂Prince
- Mulkan♂Dominion, rule
- Nagib♂Noble
- Paisal♂Arbiter
- Raida♀Pioneer
- Rifat♂Eminence
- Rois♂Chief
- Sami♂High
- Samia♀High
- Sulton♂Power, authority
- Ulya♀Highest
- Zaimah♀Female leader
- Abdul Malik♂Servant of the Owner
- Ahmad Ali♂Most praiseworthy · high, exalted
- Ahmad Bashah♂Most praiseworthy · pasha · title of a high official
- Ahmad Feisal♂Most praiseworthy · arbiter
- Ahmad Qaid♂Most praiseworthy · leader · commander
- Muhammad Ali♂Praised · high · exalted
- Muhammad Amir♂Praised · commendable · commander · prince
- Muhammad Amirul♂Praised · commendable · commander · prince
- Muhammad Rais♂Praised · commendable · chief, leader
- Muhammad Sharkar♂Praised · chief, superintendent
- Muhammad Sheikh♂Praised · commendable · elder · respected leader
- Muhammad Zaim♂Praised · commendable · leader
- Ahmad Amir♂Most praiseworthy · commander, prince
- Ahmad Amirul♂Most praiseworthy · commander · prince
- Ahmad Malik♂Most praiseworthy · owner
- Ahmad Sultan♂Most praiseworthy · power, authority · ruler
- Muhammad Adi♂Praised · commendable · foremost · great
- Muhammad Amiruddin♂Praised · leader of the faith
- Muhammad Jalil♂Praised · commendable · majestic · exalted
- Muhammad Sultan♂Praised · power, authority · ruler
- Nur Raissa♀Light · female leader
- Nurul Raissa♀Light of female leader
- Nurul Sultanah♀Light · queen · female ruler
- Siti Alia♀Lady · high · elevated
- Siti Raissa♀Lady · female leader
About this list
98 Malay names whose meaning relates to leadership: 79 boys, 18 girls. Most common origins: Arabic 89%, Persian 6%, European 2%. Other themes they share: royalty (21), faith (7), wisdom (5).
Near the top: Ali, Amir, Shah, Sheikh. See also all names meaning leadership and the same meaning in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (Malay Names)
Frequently asked questions
How many Malay names mean leadership?
98 names: 79 for boys and 18 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 89%, Persian 6%, European 2%. The same names often also mean royalty (21), faith (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.