Malay Names
Malay names meaning peace
54 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 15 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 54
- Boy
- 32
- Girl
- 17
- Origins
- 7
Language of origin
Boy: 32 Girl: 17
Names
- Zaiton♀Olive
- Aminah♀Safe
- Sulaiman♂Peace
- Reza♂Contentment, acceptance
- Salim♂Safe, sound, intact
- Noh♂Rest
- Aman♂♀Safety, security
- Yusri♂Relating to ease
- Selamat♂Safe
- Aslam♂Safer
- Sakinah♀Serenity
- Islam♂♀Submission to God
- Salam♂Peace
- Islah♂Improvement
- Salamun♂Peace
- Amni♀Safety, security
- Jonos♂Dove
- Rayqa♀Clear
- Razen♂Composed, serene, wise
- Salman♂Safe
- Taslim♂Greeting
- Wadi♂Valley
- Darussalam♂House of peace
- Insyirah♀Opening of the heart
- Mutmainnah♀Tranquil
- Nursalam♂Light of peace
- Rezha♂Contentment
- Safa♀Serenity
- Salama♂♀Safety
- Salamah♀Safety
- Salamat♂Safety
- Salimah♀Safe
- Salimin♂The safe ones
- Salmawati♀Salma ('safe') with the feminine ending -wati
- Selamet♂Safe
- Slamat♂♀Safety
- Slamet♂Safety
- Soleiman♂♀Peace
- Yusron♂Well-being
- Abu Salim♂Father of · safe, sound, intact
- Ahmad Sulaiman♂Most praiseworthy · peace
- Muhammad Aslam♂Praised · commendable · safer
- Muhammad Noh♂Praised · commendable · rest
- Muhammad Salim♂Praised · commendable · safe, sound, intact
- Muhammad Sulaiman♂Praised · commendable · peace
- Muhammad Taslim♂Praised · greeting, submission
- Nur Sakinah♀Light of serenity
- Siti Aminah♀Lady · safe, secure
- Ahmad Salim♂Most praiseworthy · safe, sound, intact
- Muhammad Selamat♂Praised · safe · secure
- Nur Jannah♀Light · garden · paradise
- Nur Serena♀Light · clear, tranquil, serene
- Nurul Sakinah♀Light · serenity · tranquility
- Siti Sakinah♀Lady · serenity · tranquility
About this list
54 Malay names whose meaning relates to peace: 32 boys, 17 girls. Most common origins: Arabic 94%, Persian 4%, Malay 2%. Other themes they share: protection (14), faith (8), light (5).
Near the top: Zaiton, Aminah, Sulaiman, Reza. See also all names meaning peace and the same meaning in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (Malay Names)
Frequently asked questions
How many Malay names mean peace?
54 names: 32 for boys and 17 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%, Persian 4%, Malay 2%. The same names often also mean protection (14), faith (8), light (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.