Western Names
Western boy names
39 names
Names most common in the JPN data for the 2010s come first.
Names
- Jayden♂
- Lucas♂From Lucania (probably)
- Ethan♂Solid, enduring, firm
- Marcus♂Probably derived from the god Mars
- Ryan♂Little king (traditional interpretation)
- Bryan♂
- Aiden♂Fire (from Aodh, 'fire')
- Jason♂Healer
- Isaac♂He will laugh, he will rejoice
- Kelvin♂
- Nicholas♂Victory of the people
- Daniel♂God is my judge
- Alvin♂Elf friend
- Vincent♂To conquer
- Ivan♂Yahweh is gracious
- Darren♂
- Eric♂Ever ruler
- Kevin♂Beloved birth
- Jonathan♂Yahweh has given
- Michael♂Who is like God?
- Anthony♂
- Eddie♂Rich guard
- Danny♂God is my judge (from Daniel)
- Norman♂Northman (for the English name Norman)
- Samuel♂Name of God
- Gabriel♂God is my strong man
- Harry♂Ruler of the home (from Henry)
- Ronnie♂Short form of Ronald
- Alan♂
- Damian♂To tame
- Damien♂To tame
- Abel♂Breath
- Dean♂
- Russell♂Little red one
- Sonny♂Son (pet name for a boy)
- Xander♂Defender of men
- Joshua♂Yahweh is salvation
- Marshall♂Marshal, originally a horse attendant
- Gaspar♂Spanish and Portuguese form of Jasper
About this list
Names in their European or English form used in Malaysia, such as Grace, Michael and Chloe, with the language each comes from: Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Germanic, English and others.
This category gathers names in their European or English form used in Malaysia, such as Grace, Michael, Chloe and Ashley. Many come from Hebrew through the Bible, such as Michael, Samuel and Elizabeth; from Latin and Greek, such as Anthony, Diana, Sophia and Chloe; from Germanic languages, such as Emma and Norman; or from English words and surnames, such as Grace, Ruby, Ashley and Russell. Each name page explains where the name comes from, with its sources. Malay spellings of the same names, such as Batrisyia (from Patricia), are listed on the Malay names page. This page shows only names recorded for boy babies or for both genders. Categories exist only to help you browse: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What counts as a Western name here?
A name in its European or English form, such as Grace, Michael and Emily. The same name in a Malay spelling, such as Batrisyia, sits under Malay names. The category describes the form and spelling of a name, not the person who bears it.
Where do these names come from?
Most come from Hebrew through the Bible (Michael, Samuel, Elizabeth), from Latin and Greek (Anthony, Diana, Sophia), from Germanic languages (Emma, Norman), or from English words and surnames (Grace, Ruby, Ashley, Russell). Each name page shows its origin and sources.
Is JPN data shown for Western names?
Yes, when the name appears in JPN’s tables (the top 10 for each sex) on data.gov.my. The chart on the name page says which table the figures come from. See the JPN name registration rules before registering a name.