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49Afifah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic عفيفة (see Afifa), as well as the usual Indonesian and Malay form. It is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root عفّ (ʿaffa), meaning "to refrain, to be chaste." Th...
Aishah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic ‘Ā’ishah (عائشة), as well as the standard Malay form of the name. It derives from the Arabic root ‘-y-sh, meaning “living, alive.” The name is most famously borne by Ais...
Aisyah is the Indonesian and Malay form of Aisha, an Arabic female given name. The name Aisha comes from the Arabic word عائشة (ʿĀʾishah), which means "living, alive". Aisyah is widely used in Muslim-majority Indonesia a...
Alya is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "sky, heaven, loftiness" (from Arabic علياء (ʿaliyya')). It is a common name in Arabic-speaking countries, as well as in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Turkey, where it h...
Aminah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Āmina (آمنة) and Amīna (أمينة), and is the usual form in Malay and Indonesian. The name corresponds to Amina, which has two distinct meanings depending on its vowel...
Amira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the masculine Amir 1, which means "commander" or "prince" in Arabic. It is commonly used across the Arab world, as well as in Muslim-majority countri...
Amirah is an alternate transcription of Arabic أميرة (see Amira 1), as well as the usual Malay form. The name means "princess" in Arabic, derived from the root word amir meaning "commander" or "prince," and is the femini...
Asma (Arabic: أسماء, romanized: ʾAsmāʾ) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root سما (samā) meaning "to be high," and carrying the sense of "supreme" or "exalted." It is widely used across the Mus...
Fairuz is an alternate transcription of Arabic فيروز (see Fayruz), as well as the usual Malay form. The name derives ultimately from Persian, and means "turquoise (gemstone)" in Arabic, referencing the gemstone prized in...
Faiz 1 is an Arabic name meaning "triumphing, victorious" or "victor," derived from the Arabic root fāza (to triumph). It carries a strong connotation of success and overcoming challenges. As a feminine form, it is relat...
Farah is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "joy, happiness" from the Arabic root f-r-ḥ (فرح), which conveys concepts of gladness and rejoicing. It is also used in Persian, Urdu, Malay, and various other cul...
Farhana is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived as the feminine form of Farhan. The root name Farhan comes from the Arabic root fariḥa, meaning "to be happy," giving Farhan the meaning "happy" or "cheerful," a...
Fatimah is a common alternate transcription of Arabic فاطمة (see Fatima), and is the usual spelling in Malay and Indonesian. It is derived from the Arabic root (faṭama) meaning "to abstain" or "to wean." Historical and R...
Fatin 1 is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Malay-speaking cultures. It means "charming, seductive, fascinating" in Arabic, derived from the root f-t-n, which conveys the conc...
Fitri is a given name of Arabic origin, derived from the word fiṭrī (فطْري), meaning "natural" or "pure." In Indonesian and Malay languages, the name carries connotations of innate purity and untainted simplicity, reflec...
Hajar is the Arabic form of the name Hagar. In Islamic tradition, Hajar is revered as a matriarch: she was a daughter of the king of Egypt who became the second wife of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and the mother of Ism...
Halimah is a feminine given name used primarily in Arabic-speaking countries, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic حليمة (Ḥalīmah), as well as the usual form in Malay and Indonesian. Ha...
Hamidah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name حميدة (Ḥamīdah), the feminine form of Hamid 1. It is the usual form of this name in Indonesian and Malay, where it is commonly used as a female personal name.Etymo...
Hayati is a feminine given name used in Indonesian and Malay, meaning "my life." It derives from the Arabic word حياة (ḥayāh), meaning "life," combined with the first-person possessive suffix in Malay and Indonesian. The...
Iman is a given name with deep roots in Islamic culture, derived from the Arabic word īmān meaning "faith." Linguistically, it comes from the triliteral root أمن (ʾamuna), meaning "to be faithful." The name is used acros...
Intan is a feminine given name of Malay and Indonesian origin, meaning "diamond" in both languages. Etymologically, it traces back to Old Javanese hintĕn, a kramanized (polite) form of hīra, which itself derives from San...
Jamilah is a feminine given name predominantly used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority regions, including the Arab world, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Jamila (جميلة), a...
Kasih is a feminine given name that means "love" in the Malay and Indonesian languages. As a word name, it directly conveys affection and endearment, making it a popular choice in both Indonesia and Malaysia. The name is...
Etymology and MeaningKhadijah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name خديجة (see Khadija), as well as the usual Malay form. The root name Khadija comes from an Arabic word meaning "premature child"—a child born...
Khatijah is a Malay variant form of the Arabic name Khadija, borne by the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad in early Islamic history. The name Khadija itself means "premature child" in Arabic, reflecting a linguistic ro...
Latifah is a feminine given name used in Arabic, Indonesian, and Malay cultures. It is an alternate transcription of Arabic لطيفة (see Latifa), and the standard Malay and Indonesian form. The name ultimately derives from...
Liyana is a feminine name of Malay origin, derived from the Arabic word ليّن (layyin), meaning "soft, delicate." This Arabic root stems from لان (lāna), which conveys the concept of softness or gentleness. The name refle...
Maimunah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Maymuna (ميمونة), and is the usual form in Malay and Indonesian. The name is derived from the Arabic root يمن (yamana), meaning "to be lucky, to go to the right."...
Mariam is a form of the name Maria used in the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) and New Testament. In the New Testament, both this spelling and the variant Μαρία (Maria) appear. The name derives from the Hebrew name Miri...
Mawar is a feminine given name of Malay and Indonesian origin, meaning "rose". The name derives from the word mawar, which is the common term for the rose flower in both Malay and Indonesian languages. It belongs to a ca...
Melati is a feminine given name of Indonesian and Malay origin. It means "jasmine flower," derived from Malay and Indonesian melati, which ultimately comes from Sanskrit मालती (mālatī). The jasmine flower is highly rever...
Nadia is an alternate transcription of Arabic ناديّة, primarily used in Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It is derived from the root name Nadiyya, which means "announcement, call" in Ara...
Noor 1 is a variant transcription and the most common English spelling of the Arabic and Urdu نور (Nūr, from the root Nur), as well as the Bengali নূর (Nur). It is also used as a Malay and Indonesian variant. Meaning "li...
Nor 1 is a Malay variant of Nur, a unisex name derived from the Arabic word nūr meaning "light". In Islamic tradition, النور (al-Nūr) is one of the 99 names of Allah, often translated as "the Light," symbolizing divine g...
Nur (also spelled Noor or Nour) is a unisex given name meaning "light" in Arabic, derived from the root n-w-r (ن و ر). In Islamic theology, النور (al-Nūr), "the Light", is one of the 99 names of Allah, emphasizing divine...
Nurhayati is a feminine given name predominantly used in Indonesian and Malay speaking communities. It is a compound name formed from Nur and Hayati 2.EtymologyThe first element, Nur, derives from Arabic nūr (نور), meani...
Puteri is a feminine name and title in the Malay language, directly translating to "daughter" or "princess". Its root lies in the Sanskrit word putrī (originally पुत्री), from which the form putri was adopted across Sout...
Ramlah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name رملة (Ramla), which means "sand" in Arabic. It is most commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries and Malaysia. The name Ramla has deep historical significance in I...
Shahida is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, functioning as the feminine form of Shahid, which means "witness" in Arabic. The root name Shahid is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, as al-Shahid (الشاهد) is one of...
Sharifah is an alternate transcription of Arabic شريفة (Sharifa), the feminine form of Sharif, an Arabic title meaning "noble, eminent," etymologically derived from sharufa, "to be noble, to be illustrious." Originally,...
Siti is an Indonesian and Malay female given name, derived from the Arabic honorific sayyidati, meaning "lady." While etymologically from Arabic, it is also associated with Sita, the Hindu goddess from the Ramayana, thro...
Sitti is a feminine given name used in Maguindanao, Tausug, Malay, and Indonesian cultures. It is a form of Siti, which itself derives from Sita, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "furrow". The name ultimately traces bac...
Suhaila is a feminine given name used in Arabic and Malay, formed as the feminine counterpart of the masculine name Suhail. The root Suhail derives from the Arabic word سهل (sahl), meaning "level, even, smooth". In astro...
Suraya is the Arabic and Malay transcription of the Arabic Thurayya (ثريّا or ثريّة), meaning "the Pleiades" – a star cluster in the constellation Taurus. The name carries celestial imagery, evoking brightness, beauty, a...
Wangi is a feminine given name used in Indonesian and Malay, meaning "fragrant" in both languages. The name is derived directly from the Malay/Indonesian word wangi, which describes a pleasant, sweet smell, akin to a per...
Wati is a feminine given name used in Indonesian and Malay-speaking regions. It derives from a suffix in Indonesian that means "woman," ultimately tracing back to Sanskrit influence. The name is thus etymologically linke...
Zainab is a variant form of the Arabic name Zaynab, commonly used in Hausa, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu, and other languages. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from Arabic zayn meaning "beauty" an...
Zakiah is a female given name predominantly used in Arabic, Indonesian, and Malay-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Zakiyya (زكيّة), and it also functions as the standard Malay and...
Zarina is a feminine name of Persian origin, derived from the Persian word zarīn (زرین), meaning "golden". It is used across various cultures, including Kazakh, Malay, Tajik, Urdu, and Uzbek, reflecting the historical in...