Malay Names
Malay names meaning water
32 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 6 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 32
- Boy
- 18
- Girl
- 11
- Origins
- 2
Language of origin
- Arabic 32 · 100%
Boy: 18 Girl: 11
Names
- Jaafar♂Small river
- Jafri♂Relating to Jafar
- Ain♀Eye
- Bahari♂Relating to the sea
- Ainon♀Eye
- Bahar♂Sea
- Bahri♂Relating to the sea
- Bilal♂Wetting, moistening
- Rayyan♂Well-watered
- Ainul♀Eye
- Nada♀Dew
- Tasneem♀A spring in Paradise
- Tasnim♂♀A spring in Paradise
- Aljaafari♂Relating to Ja'far
- Ainal♀Eye
- Anhar♂♀Rivers
- Bahrul♂Sea
- Dima♀Steady, continuous rain
- Jakfar♂Brook
- Nun♂♀The letter nun
- Rafid♂Tributary
- Riyana♀Well-watered
- Salsa♀A spring in Paradise (from Salsabila)
- Salsabilah♀A spring in Paradise
- Zamzam♂Abundant water
- Zamzami♂Related to Zamzam
- Abdul Bahar♂Servant of · sea
- Ahmad Jaafar♂Most praiseworthy · small river
- Muhammad Jaafar♂Praised · small river
- Muhammad Bahari♂Praised · relating to the sea
- Muhammad Baharuddin♂Praised · commendable · sea of the faith
- Siti Ainon♀Lady · eye · spring
About this list
32 Malay names whose meaning relates to water: 18 boys, 11 girls. Most common origins: Arabic 100%. Other themes they share: faith (5), nature (4), blessing (2).
Near the top: Jaafar, Jafri, Ain, Bahari. See also all names meaning water and the same meaning in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (Malay Names)
Frequently asked questions
How many Malay names mean water?
32 names: 18 for boys and 11 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 100%. The same names often also mean faith (5), nature (4), blessing (2).
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.