Top 100 Best Malay Names For Baby Girls
Choosing a name for your new baby can be a challenging process. Do you want a name that’s old and traditional? Or perhaps a more modern name that sounds cool and edgy? Or maybe you just want something completely unique and out of this world?
In any case, it’s important to think carefully before choosing a name. If you’re not sure what to pick, it might help to look at some of the meanings behind the names as well as how easy they are to spell or pronounce.
Typical Malay names don’t use the family name. Instead, they will have a patronym such as ‘bin’ or ‘binti’, which means ‘son of’ or ‘daughter of’, followed by the father’s name.
A number of Malays also use a second name – a practice known as Addenda. Such names include examples such as Muhammad, Mat, Abdul, and Ahmed for boys or Noor and Siti for girls.
To help you choose the best name possible for your child, we’ve put together a list of the top 100 Malay boy names as well as a list of the top 100 Malay girl names.
| Name | Meaning |
| Aafiyat | Health, freedom from illness. |
| Aarifa | One endowed with great knowledge. |
| Aatiya | Giver. |
| Aayizah | Replacement |
| Abaasa | Lioness |
| Adiputeri | First daughter or princess |
| Aeni | Original, pure, and true |
| Afeen | Forgiveness or one of a forgiving nature. |
| Ajaar | Reward |
| Amaal | Hopes and expectations. |
| Anoud | Brave, strong and courageous. |
| Arwaa | Softness, lightness |
| Azarnoush | Right in faith |
| Bunga | Flower |
| Cahaya | Light or radiance. |
| Cempaka | Frangipani flower |
| Cik | Malaya word for Miss. |
| Cucu | A grandchild |
| Delima | Ruby or pomegranate |
| Dhia | Splendor or glow. |
| Dinihari | Dawn |
| Esah | Alive |
| Hapsah | Gathering |
| Haryati | Malay word for desire. |
| Ibhar | Open like the ocean |
| Ibrat | Wisdom to learn from experience. |
| Ibtisama | Smile |
| Ihkam | Excellence, or mastery, |
| Imen | Faith or belief |
| Indeela | Like a nightingale. |
| Izz | This name symbolizes honor, glory and power. |
| Izzati | Respect, honor, prestige. |
| Jazaa | Recompense, reward for good deeds. |
| Jenab | Malay form of Zaynab, meaning a father’s precious jewel. |
| Joyah | Malay form of Zoya, meaning life. |
| Kasih | Love |
| Kembang | Flower, or blossom |
| Khatijah | A name generally given to premature child. |
| Kuntum | Flower bud |
| Latipah | One who is gentle and kind. |
| Maarib | End goals |
| Mabrura | A pious girl or woman who is accepted by Allah. |
| Maeen | Spring of water |
| Maeena | One who takes care of others. |
| Mahia | Life and earth |
| Mahsuri | The great queen |
| Mannal | Attainment, or achievement |
| Marjia | Desired, desirable, wished for |
| Masayu | Gold or golden. |
| Mawiza | Guidance, admonition, word of encouragement. |
| Mayang | Palm blossom |
| Melur | Jasmine flower |
| Mubaraka | Blessed, sacred, and blissful. |
| Mubdia | One who is smart, creative and innovative. |
| Muminah | Feminine believer |
| Munah | One who is favored by destiny. |
| Nazra | Glow and happiness of a person’s face. |
| Puspawati | Female flower |
| Puteri | Daughter or princess |
| Qiraat | Recitation of the Quran. |
| Rabihaat | Winners, acquirers |
| Rabihah | Winner, achiever. |
| Rabwah | Highland or hilly area. |
| Raqeema | One who is intelligent and perceptive |
| Rosemah | One who is as beautiful as a rose. |
| Rufqa | Something that gives benefit. |
| Sajaf | Veil or cover. |
| Sajjal | Nice, fine, beautiful, well-arranged |
| Samyan | Singular, unique, incomparable, |
| Sanabel | Plant ears, plant spikes, ears of wheat. |
| Seniya | One who is praiseworthy |
| Shanzey | Diamond |
| Sibgha | Color or dye. |
| Sidratul | Cedar of the farthest point. |
| Sonbol | Ear of wheat, ear of corn. |
| Soroushi | Happiness |
| Suleika | A variant of Zuleika. It was the name of wife of the king of Egypt. |
| Suriani | Sun |
| Suriawati | Female sun |
| Surintan | Queen or diamond |
| Taqdees | Pure, sanctity and holiness. |
| Tasmia | To mention the name of Allah. |
| Tembam | One who is chubby and plump. |
| Tempawan | Malay word for forge or weld. |
| Teratai | Lotus, water lily |
| Tijah | Malay form of Khadija, meaning premature child. |
| Tipah | One who is gentle and kind. A form of Latipha. |
| Twaf | Circumlocution |
| Uswah | Brightness, or ray |
| Wadida | One who is loving, and affectionate. |
| Waleeya | Supporter, caretaker, companion. |
| Wardda | Rose flower. |
| Wasfia | Worthy of praise |
| Wasiya | One who is gracious, patient, and powerful. |
| Wathiqa | Certain, sure, confident |
| Wisama | Beauty, attractiveness. |
| Zaheera | Plant that has flowered. |
| Zaituna | Olive tree |
| Zamira | Lean, and fit |
| Zulla | Shade, especially the shade of trees. |
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