Across traditions
Names meaning faith across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Muhammad, Subramaniam, Daniel.
By tradition
- Malay Names 582 · 85%
- Indian Names 94 · 14%
- Western Names 7 · 1%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Muhammad praised
- Ismail God hears
- Ahmad most praiseworthy
- Zulkifli he who possesses the lot
- Abdullah servant of God
- Zakaria God remembers
- Mohd praised, commendable
- Nur Hidayah light of guidance
Indian Names
- Subramaniam su (good) + brahman (devout worshipper)
- Suresh ruler of the gods
- Arumugam six-faced
- Sivakumar son of Shiva (Shiva: benign, auspicious
- Balakrishnan child Krishna
- Yogeswaran lord of yoga
- Supramaniam su (good) + brahman (devout worshipper)
- Sai lord
Western Names
- Daniel God is my judge
- Michelle who is like God? (via Michel)
- Michael who is like God?
- Samuel name of God
- Gabriel God is my strong man
- Elizabeth my God is an oath
- Joshua Yahweh is salvation
Lists of names meaning faith
Other meanings across traditions
Frequently asked questions
How are names chosen for each column?
The Malay, Indian and Western columns show names whose sourced meaning relates to faith, most used first. Each column links to the full list.
Do these names show the bearer’s background?
No. The columns describe the naming tradition and the language of the word, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.