Across traditions
Names meaning prosperity across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Razak, Letchumy, 財.
By tradition
- Malay Names 68 · 52%
- Indian Names 64 · 48%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Razak the Provider
- Ghani rich
- Johari relating to jewels
- Saad good fortune, happiness
- Zaidi related to Zaid
- Zaki thriving, faultless
- Yazid increasing
- Marzuki blessed by God
Indian Names
- Letchumy mark, sign
- Selvi daughter, maiden
- Komathi possessing cows
- Letchimy mark, sign
- Sri radiance, beauty, prosperity
- Abhyuday rise
- Abhyudaya rise
- Abhyudita risen
Chinese name characters
- 財 Chai · Chye wealth, riches
- 隆 Leong · Long prosperous; abundant; magnificent
- 丰 Fung lush; abundant
- 兴 Hing to thrive; to prosper
- 勃 Bor exuberant; flourishing, vigorous
- 富 Fu rich, wealthy; abundant
- 康 Kang peaceful and happy; healthy; prosperous
- 昌 Chiang prosperous; flourishing
- 有 Yew to have; to exist; abundant
- 榮 Weng glory; to prosper
Characters are matched when their dictionary gloss contains: prosper, to prosper, prosperous, prosperity, wealth, wealthy, riches, abundant, flourishing, thriving.
Lists of names meaning prosperity
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 prosperity, 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: prosper, to prosper, prosperous, prosperity, wealth, wealthy, riches, abundant, flourishing, thriving. 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.