Across traditions
Names meaning knowledge across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Muhammad Hafiz, Saraswathy, 仕.
By tradition
- Malay Names 130 · 70%
- Indian Names 56 · 30%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Muhammad Hafiz guardian
- Muhammad Afiq praised
- Muhammad Haziq praised
- Mohd Hafiz guardian
- Muhammad Irfan praised
- Mohd Nazri praised
- Hafiz guardian
- Ariffin knowing
Indian Names
- Saraswathy possessing water
- Kavitha poetry
- Kalaivani art and learning
- Sumathi good mind, wise
- Darshan sight
- Darshini she who sees
- Praveen skilled
- Abhigya recognition
Chinese name characters
Characters are matched when their dictionary gloss contains: knowledge, learning, learned, scholar, to learn.
Lists of names meaning knowledge
Other meanings across traditions
Frequently asked questions
How are names chosen for each column?
The Malay and Indian columns show names whose sourced meaning relates to knowledge, most used first. Each column links to the full list.
How are Chinese characters matched?
A character is listed when its dictionary gloss (from the sources linked on the syllable page, such as MDBG and Wiktionary) contains one of these words as a whole item: knowledge, learning, learned, scholar, to learn. Only characters recorded in real names are listed. A Chinese name’s meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
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.