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118Abdul is a common transliteration of the Arabic compound ʿAbd al- (عبد ال), meaning "servant of the." It functions as the first part of many theophoric male given names in the Islamic world, where the second element is o...
Abdul Aziz is a common given name in Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu, serving as an alternate transcription of the Arabic عبد العزيز (see Abd al-Aziz). The name is composed of two elements: ʿabd meaning "servant" and...
Abdul Hamid is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Abd al-Hamid, commonly used in Indonesia and Malaysia. The name is composed of the Arabic elements ʿabd meaning "servant" and ḥamīd meaning "praiseworthy", thus s...
Etymology Abdullah is a common transliteration of the Arabic name ʻAbd Allāh (عبد الله), a theophoric name meaning "servant of Allah" or "servant of God." It is composed of the Arabic words ʿabd (عبد), meaning "servant"...
Abdul Rahman is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name عبد الرحمٰن (see Abd ar-Rahman), and is the standard form in Malay and Indonesian. The name means "servant of the merciful", derived from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) me...
Achmad is an Indonesian form of Ahmad, an Arabic male given name widely used across the Muslim world. The name Ahmad shares the same root as Hamid 1, deriving from the Arabic triconsonantal root ḥ-m-d (ḥamida), meaning "...
Adam is a name of profound historical and religious significance, originating from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man." Its etymology is debated, with possible roots in the Hebrew ʾaḏam ("to be red," referring to skin ton...
Adi is a masculine given name used in Indonesia and Java, carrying distinct meanings in each language. In Indonesian, it means "first," while in Javanese it signifies "beautiful, good, valuable." Both meanings ultimately...
Aditya is a Sanskrit name meaning "belonging to Aditi," derived from the goddess Aditi, who represents infinity and the boundless. In Hindu mythology, the Adityas are a group of deities, the children of Aditi, often enum...
Adnan (Arabic: عدنان, romanized: ʿAdnān) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "settler". In Islamic tradition, Adnan is revered as a patriarch of the northern Arabian tribes and a direct ancestor of the Pr...
Etymology and MeaningAgung is a masculine Indonesian given name derived from the Indonesian word agung, meaning "great, large". This lexical root connects to concepts of grandeur and eminence, making the name a tradition...
Agus is a male given name commonly used across South Asia, including India and neighboring regions. The name has multiple possible origins and meanings. In Sanskrit, Agus (अंगुस) is associated with the word for 'a great'...
Ahmad (Arabic: أحمد, romanized: ʾAḥmad) is an Arabic male given name meaning "most commendable, most praiseworthy." It is a superlative form of Hamid, which derives from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (ح م د), associated with pra...
Akbar is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the kabīr root meaning "great" or "big". Its comparative form means "greater" or "greatest", making it a theophoric name that exalts divine or human greatnes...
EtymologyAkhmad is a Chechen, Ingush, Avar and Indonesian form of Ahmad. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise", and is closely related to the names Hamid 1 and Muhammad. The su...
Ali is a masculine given name widely used across the Muslim world, meaning "lofty, sublime" in Arabic. It derives from the Arabic root ʿalā (علا), meaning "to be high," which is also the root of the element ʿalā.Etymolog...
Amin is an Arabic masculine given name derived from أمين (ʾamīn), meaning "truthful" or "trustworthy." It is cognate to the word Amen (Arabic: آمين), sharing the root concept of faithfulness. The name appears across the...
Amir 1 is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic title amīr (أمير), meaning "commander, prince". The term entered English as the loanword emir, historically used for military commanders and provincial governors i...
Anas is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning “friendliness” or “sociability,” derived from the Arabic root ʾanisa meaning “to be friendly.” It is closely related to the name Muhammad through a prominent early beare...
Anwar is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "brighter, more luminous" or "more enlightened," derived from the root nūr (light). It is the comparative form of an adjective related to نور, and carries connotations of s...
Arif (Arabic: عارف, also spelled Aref in Persian and Urdu, or Arief in Indonesian and Malay) is an Arabic male given name that means "learned, knowing, expert" in Arabic. The name stems from the Arabic root ع ر ف (ʾayn-r...
Aziz is a masculine given name and surname of Semitic origin, meaning "powerful, respected, beloved" in Arabic. It is derived from the root ʿazza (ʿazza), meaning "to be powerful" or "to be cherished." In Islamic traditi...
Bachtiar is an Indonesian form of Bakhtiar. The root name Bakhtiar is of Persian origin, meaning "lucky, fortunate", composed of elements meaning "luck, fortune" and "possessor, friend" (compare bakht and yar). The name...
Bagus is a masculine given name and surname of Indonesian origin, meaning "handsome, excellent" in Indonesian. The name is particularly used in Java and Bali, often as part of compound names with the prefix Ida Bagus or...
Bambang is a masculine given name of Javanese origin, meaning "knight" in the Javanese language. It is widely used in Indonesia, particularly among Javanese-speaking communities, reflecting the cultural significance of c...
Bima is the Indonesian form of Bhima, a name derived from the Sanskrit word bhīma, meaning "terrible, formidable." In Hinduism, Bhima is one of the five Pandava brothers in the epic Mahabharata. He is renowned for his im...
Buana is a masculine given name of Indonesian origin, meaning "the world". The name ultimately derives from the Sanskrit भुवन (bhuvana), which also denotes "world" or "earth". In the Malay language, which is closely rela...
Budi is a male given name used in Indonesia, where it is derived from the Sanskrit element buddhi, meaning "intellect, reason, mind" or "character". The word is etymologically related to the title Buddha (meaning "enligh...
Burhan is an Arabic masculine given name that carries the profound meaning of "proof" or "evidence" in Arabic (برهان, Burhān). It is derived from the Arabic root B-R-H (ب ر ه) meaning "to become clear," and the concept o...
Burhanuddin is a variant and common spelling of the Arabic name Burhan ad-Din, formed from the elements burhān (proof) and dīn (religion, faith), thus meaning “proof of the faith.” It is used in Indonesia, Malaysia, and...
Danial is an alternate transcription of Persian Daniyal or Arabic Daniyal, as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form of the name. It is derived from Daniyal, which in turn originates from the Hebrew name Daniel, mea...
Origin and MeaningDarma is an Indonesian masculine given name meaning "good deed" or "duty". It is derived from the Sanskrit word dharma (धर्म), a central concept in Indian religions that refers to the moral law, righteo...
Daud is a given name used in Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, and Malay contexts, functioning as a variant transcription of the Arabic Dawud, the Arabic form of David. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Dawiḏ, meaning...
Faisal is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, used widely across the Muslim world including in Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic فيص...
Farhan (also spelled Farhaan) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "happy, cheerful". Derived from the Arabic verb fariḥa (to be happy), it is closely related to the feminine name Farah (meaning "joy"). Fa...
Faris is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, meaning "horseman, knight" (فارس). The name evokes ideals of chivalry, skill in horsemanship, and bravery, reflecting the high regard for equestrian culture in classic...
Fikri (Arabic: فِكْرِي) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It means "intellectual" or "thoughtful", derived from the Arabic root fakara (فكر), meaning "to think, to reflect." As a possessive form, it...
Fuad (also spelled Fouad, Foud, Fuaad, or Foad) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "heart"—specifically the beating, circulating heart that is also the seat of mind and spirit. Its root is the Arabic ver...
Guntur is an Indonesian masculine given name that means "thunder." The name derives from the Indonesian word guntur, which directly translates to "thunder" as the natural phenomenon. This name reflects a common onomastic...
Hadi is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, meaning "leader" or "guide". It derives from the Arabic root hadā, which signifies guiding someone to the right path. The name is closely connected to Islamic theology:...
Hakim is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "wise". It derives from the Arabic root ḥakama (ḥakama), which carries connotations of judgement, decision-making, and rule. The name appears in two distinct form...
Halim (Arabic: حليم) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "patient, tolerant, mild, forbearing, slow to anger." It is widely used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority regions, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Tu...
Haris is a Bosnian, Urdu, Indonesian, and Malay form of Harith, as well as an alternate transcription of the original Arabic name. Derived from the Arabic root ḥ-r-th (ح ر ث), it carries the literal meaning of "plowman"...
Harta is an Indonesian masculine given name that derives from the Indonesian word harta, meaning “wealth, treasure, property.” The term ultimately traces back to artha, a Sanskrit word for “wealth” or “meaning,” which is...
EtymologyHarun is the Arabic form of Aaron, a name of ancient origin. While the Hebrew Aharon is traditionally understood to mean "high mountain" or "exalted," etymologists often trace both Harun and Aharon back to an Eg...
Hasan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "handsome" or "good", derived from the Arabic root حسن (ḥasuna), "to be beautiful, to be good." The name is widespread across the Muslim world and beyond, used in Arabic, B...
Helmi is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name حلمي (Ḥilmī), derived from the root ḥaluma meaning "to be gentle" or "to be patient." It is the usual form in Indonesian and Malay contexts, often found as a masculi...
Hidayat is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "guidance," deriving from the hadā root, which conveys the idea of leading along the right path or guiding. The name is common in Arabic-speaking regions and In...
Ibrahim is an Arabic form of the name Abraham, widely used across the Muslim world and by Arab Christians. It appears in the Quran as the name of the prophet Abraham, who is revered in Islam as a patriarch and a model of...
Idris 1 is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "interpreter, teacher" or related to study. It derives from the Arabic root درس (darasa) meaning "to study, to learn." According to the Quran, Idris is the name...
Ihsan (Arabic: إحسان, also romanized Ehsan) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "charity, good deed". It derives from the Arabic root حسن (ḥasuna) meaning "to be good", which also gives rise to names like Hasan and...
Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elijah (also Latinized as Elias), used across the Islamic world and in Muslim communities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Africa. The name derives from the Hebrew אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu), meaning "...
Imam means "leader" in Arabic. It is an Islamic leadership title used both as a first name and as a religious designation. As a given name, it is common in Arabic-speaking and Indonesian Muslim communities, reflecting th...
Imran is an Arabic name (also transliterated as Emran) that carries significant religious importance in Islam. It is the Arabic form of Amram, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “exalted nation.” In the Quran, Imran is used...
Indra is the name of the ancient Hindu warrior god of the sky and rain, frequently depicted riding the elephant Airavata. The Sanskrit name इन्द्र means "possessing drops of rain", from इन्दु (indu) meaning "a drop" and...
Iqbal is an Arabic masculine name meaning "fortunate" or "prosperous", derived from the root q-b-l which conveys the idea of turning towards something or receiving good fortune. The name is popular across the Muslim worl...
Irfan is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word عِرْفَان (irfān), meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning". In Arabic, the term itself is rooted in the concept of deep understanding or gnosis. The name is wi...
EtymologyIsa (Arabic: عيسى) is the Arabic form of the name Jesus. This name appears in the Quran as 'Īsā and is used by Muslims as a given name. In contrast, Arabic-speaking Christians use the form يسوع (Yasūʿ) to refer...
Iskandar is the Arabic, Indonesian, and Malay form of Alexander. Derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defending men" from alexo (to defend) and aner (man), Iskandar entered Arabic and other Islamic languages...
Ismail is the Arabic form of Ishmael, widely used across the Muslim world and in several other languages, including Bengali, Indonesian, and Urdu. The name derives from the Hebrew Yishmaʿel, meaning "God will hear," from...