Malay Names
Malay names meaning stars
31 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 10 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 31
- Boy
- 11
- Girl
- 18
- Origins
- 6
Language of origin
Boy: 11 Girl: 18
Names
- Suhaili♂Relating to Suhayl, the star Canopus
- Suraya♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Najmi♂Relating to a star
- Suhaila♀Feminine of Suhayl, the star Canopus
- Akhtar♂♀Star
- Najmuddin♂Star of the faith
- Ashman♂Sky
- Falak♂♀Orbit
- Parvin♀The Pleiades
- Aldebaran♂The follower
- Asmani♀Celestial
- Esterina♀Star (possibly)
- Najamuddin♂Star of the faith
- Najmah♀Star
- Suhail♂The star Canopus
- Suhel♂The star Canopus
- Thariq♂Visitor
- Thuraya♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Tsurayya♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Vega♀Name of a star
- Zuhra♀Venus
- Muhammad Najmi♂Praised · commendable · relating to a star
- Muhammad Suhaili♂Praised · relating to the star Suhayl (Canopus)
- Nur Akhtar♀Light · star
- Nur Esther♀Light · star (one interpretation)
- Nur Suhaila♀Light · feminine of Suhayl, the star Canopus
- Nur Suraya♀Light · the Pleiades star cluster
- Nurul Suhaila♀Light · feminine of Suhayl, the star Canopus
- Nurul Suraya♀Light · the Pleiades star cluster
- Siti Suhaila♀Lady · feminine of Suhayl, the star Canopus
- Siti Suraya♀Lady · the Pleiades star cluster
About this list
31 Malay names whose meaning relates to stars: 11 boys, 18 girls. Most common origins: Arabic 84%, Persian 13%, Hebrew 3%. Other themes they share: light (9), faith (3).
Near the top: Suhaili, Suraya, Najmi, Suhaila. See also all names meaning stars.
See also
Other meanings (Malay Names)
Frequently asked questions
How many Malay names mean stars?
31 names: 11 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 84%, Persian 13%, Hebrew 3%. The same names often also mean light (9), faith (3).
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.