Malay Names
Malay names meaning protection
94 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 24 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 94
- Boy
- 70
- Girl
- 21
- Origins
- 6
Language of origin
Boy: 70 Girl: 21
Names
- Salmah♀Safe
- Mastura♀Covered, concealed, chaste
- Aminah♀Safe
- Hafiz♂Guardian
- Iskandar♂Arabic form of Alexander, 'defending men'
- Saiful♂Sword (element sayf al-, 'sword of the')
- Nasir♂Helper
- Salim♂Safe, sound, intact
- Aman♂♀Safety, security
- Hasbullah♂God is sufficient
- Haris♂Guard
- Saifuddin♂Sword of the faith
- Selamat♂Safe
- Muhaimin♂Guardian
- Aslam♂Safer
- Mahfodz♂Safeguarded, preserved
- Nasiruddin♂Helper of the religion
- Aun♂Help
- Hafiza♀Female guardian or keeper
- Hasbi♂Sufficient for me
- Muaz♂Refuge
- Nazir♂Warner
- Asmat♂Protection
- Munzir♂Warner
- Tamin♂Protection
- Zahiruddin♂Helper of the religion
- Amni♀Safety, security
- Ansari♂Connected with the Ansar, 'helpers'
- Chami♂Protector
- Fadiah♀Saviour
- Hadzir♂Cautious
- Hafis♂Guardian
- Hafizh♂Guardian
- Ismat♀Chastity
- Ismeth♂Purity
- Jana♂Wing
- Maasom♂Protected from sin
- Mahrus♂Guarded, protected
- Salman♂Safe
- Uzzair♂Help (Arabic form of Ezra)
- Wali♂Protector
- Amanuddin♂Security of the faith
- Ansar♂Helpers
- Asim♂Protector
- Aulia♀Protectors, close allies
- Fida♀Ransom
- Gaus♂Help, aid
- Hafitz♂Guardian
- Hafizhah♀Female guardian
- Hisar♂Fortress
- Imad♂Pillar
- Inayah♀Attention
- Mahfudin♂Protected in religion
- Makmun♂Trusted
- Maksum♂Protected
- Mastur♂Hidden
- Maula♂Master
- Musadad♂Directed, aimed
- Natsir♂Helper
- Nursalim♂Light and safety
- Rokib♂Watcher
- Safaat♂Intercession
- Salama♂♀Safety
- Salamah♀Safety
- Salamat♂Safety
- Selamet♂Safe
- Slamat♂♀Safety
- Slamet♂Safety
- Sukandar♂Form of Iskandar (Alexander), 'defender of men'
- Wakil♂Agent
- Muhammad Hafiz♂Guardian · one who knows the Quran by heart
- Mohd Hafiz♂Guardian · one who knows the Quran by heart
- Abdul Muhaimin♂Servant of the Guardian
- Abdul Nasir♂Servant · helper · supporter
- Ahmad Hasbullah♂Most praiseworthy · God is sufficient
- Ahmad Iskandar♂Most praiseworthy · Arabic form of Alexander, 'defending men'
- Muhammad Aslam♂Praised · commendable · safer
- Muhammad Haris♂Praised · commendable · guard · guardian
- Muhammad Hasbullah♂Praised · commendable · God is sufficient
- Muhammad Iskandar♂Praised · defender of men
- Muhammad Muhaimin♂Praised · guardian, controller
- Muhammad Nasir♂Praised · commendable · helper · supporter
- Muhammad Nazir♂Praised · warner, overseer
- Muhammad Tamin♂Praised · protection
- Nor Hafiza♀Light · female guardian or keeper
- Ahmad Nasir♂Most praiseworthy · helper · supporter
- Nur Aminah♀Light · safe · secure
- Nur Hafiza♀Light · female guardian or keeper
- Nur Salmah♀Light · safe
- Nur Sharmila♀Light · protection, comfort, joy
- Nurul Aminah♀Light · safe · secure
- Nurul Hafiza♀Light of female guardian or keeper
- Nurul Salmah♀Light · safe
- Siti Hafiza♀Lady · female guardian or keeper
About this list
94 Malay names whose meaning relates to protection: 70 boys, 21 girls. Most common origins: Arabic 98%, Malay 1%, Turkish 1%. Other themes they share: peace (14), faith (14), light (9).
Near the top: Salmah, Mastura, Aminah, Hafiz. See also all names meaning protection and the same meaning in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (Malay Names)
Frequently asked questions
How many Malay names mean protection?
94 names: 70 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 98%, Malay 1%, Turkish 1%. The same names often also mean peace (14), faith (14), light (9).
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.