Malay Names
Malay names meaning the moon
33 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 12 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 33
- Boy
- 24
- Girl
- 7
- Origins
- 5
Language of origin
Boy: 24 Girl: 7
Names
- Kamaruddin♂Moon of the faith
- Shahrul♂Month
- Badrul♂Full moon
- Kamaruzaman♂Moon of the age
- Badri♂Associated with the full moon
- Kamariah♀Lunar, of the moon
- Badaruddin♂Full moon of the faith
- Badron♂Full moon
- Chand♂Moon
- Hilal♂Crescent moon
- Akmar♂Moons (plural of qamar)
- Badruddin♂Full moon of the faith
- Kamari♂♀Lunar, of the moon
- Komariah♀Relating to the moon
- Komaruddin♂Moon of the faith
- Badar♂Full moon
- Badriyah♀Full moon
- Badruttamam♂The perfect full moon
- Chandra♂♀Moon
- Gamar♀Moon
- Kamarullah♂Moon of God
- Ahmad Badri♂Most praiseworthy · relating to the full moon
- Ahmad Kamaruzaman♂Most praiseworthy · moon of the age
- Ahmad Shahrul♂Most praiseworthy · month, new moon
- Muhammad Badri♂Praised · commendable · associated with the full moon
- Muhammad Badrul♂Praised · commendable · full moon
- Muhammad Kamaruddin♂Praised · commendable · moon of the faith
- Muhammad Shahrul♂Praised · month, new moon
- Ahmad Kamaruddin♂Most praiseworthy · moon of the faith
- Muhammad Kamaruzaman♂Praised · commendable · moon of the age
- Nur Kamariah♀Light · lunar, of the moon
- Nurul Kamariah♀Light of lunar, of the moon
- Siti Kamariah♀Lady of the moon
About this list
33 Malay names whose meaning relates to the moon: 24 boys, 7 girls. Most common origins: Arabic 94%, Hindi 3%, Sanskrit 3%. Other themes they share: faith (8), light (6).
Near the top: Kamaruddin, Shahrul, Badrul, Kamaruzaman. See also all names meaning the moon.
See also
Other meanings (Malay Names)
Frequently asked questions
How many Malay names mean the moon?
33 names: 24 for boys and 7 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 94%, Hindi 3%, Sanskrit 3%. The same names often also mean faith (8), light (6).
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.