Boy Names
Malay-origin Indonesian boy names
280 names
280 names used in Indonesia whose etymology traces to Malay. A name’s linguistic origin is separate from the communities that use it.
Malay-origin Indonesian boy names: list with meanings
- Putra♂Son
- Budi♂Intellect, intelligence, moral character
- Setiawan♂One who remains loyal
- Kurniawan♂One endowed with a gift or grace
- Dian♂♀Lamp, illuminating light
- Slamet♂Safe, free from danger
- Rahmat♂Mercy, divine grace
- Jaya♂Victorious, attaining triumph
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Kurnia♂♀A gift bringing goodness
- Teguh♂Steadfast, not easily shaken
- Hari♂Day
- Budiman♂Wise and of good character
- Bagus♂Fine, handsome, good in quality
- Purnama♂♀The moon in its full phase
- Puji♂♀Praise, expression of appreciation
- Johan♂God is gracious
- Rachmat♂Mercy, divine grace
- Firmansyah♂Royal decree, a ruler's command
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Harry♂Day
- Alam♂World, universe
- Didik♂To guide, to educate
- Utama♂Best, foremost
- Syukur♂A sense of gratitude
- Setia♂♀Steadfast in loyalty
- Untung♂Good fortune, gain
- Ananda♂♀Dear child
- Darwis♂Dervish, a Sufi ascetic
- Guntur♂A rumbling sound in the sky
- Pribadi♂One's own self, individual personality
- Mulia♂♀Exalted and esteemed
- Perdana♂The first or foremost
- Bintang♂♀A shining celestial body
- Abdi♂Servant, attendant
- Kiki♂♀Sustenance
- Budhi♂Intellect, intelligence, moral character
- Makmur♂Prosperous and well provided for
- Bangun♂Rise, awaken from sleep
- Wirawan♂Hero, courageous figure
- Aman♂Tranquility and a sense of safety
- Muda♂Young, still youthful
- Taufan♂A great, violent storm
- Raja♂Ruler of a kingdom
- Tua♂Aged
- Bakti♂Reverent dedication
- Djohan♂♀God is gracious
- Kurniadi♂An excellent gift
- Sabar♂Patient, self-controlled
- Negara♂A country or governed territory
- Kesuma♂♀Flower, blossom
- Ratu♂♀Royal ruler, king or queen
- Dermawan♂Generous and charitable
- Hary♂Day
- Timbul♂Rising to the surface
- Tulus♂Sincere, without pretence
- Pudji♂♀Praise, expression of appreciation
- Abadi♂Everlasting, without end
- Aidil♂Celebration, festival
- Nor♂♀Light, radiance
- Anggun♂♀Graceful and elegant in appearance
- Bahari♂Relating to the sea
- Awang♂♀Boy
- Cucu♂♀A child’s child
- Perkasa♂Valiant, powerful
- Raya♂♀Great, grand, majestic
- Berlian♂♀A brilliantly cut diamond
- Ganda♂Twofold
- Laksana♂Distinctive mark, identifying feature
- Mat♂The praised one
- Sastra♂♀Literature
- Fadjar♂Light before sunrise
- Hartawan♂Possessing substantial wealth
- Nuri♂♀Parrot
- Putera♂Male child, son
- Subur♂Growing well and yielding abundantly
- Cahaya♂♀Radiance or shining illumination
- Suri♂♀Queen, royal consort
- Agam♂Male
- Buana♂World, universe
- Djaya♂Victorious, attaining triumph
- Nilam♂♀Blue sapphire gemstone
- Selamat♂Safe, free from danger
- Tegar♂Steadfast, resilient in hardship
- Boedi♂♀Intellect, intelligence, moral character
- Damar♂Lamp
- Ganjar♂To reward
- Radja♂Ruler of a kingdom
- Rakhmat♂Mercy, divine grace
- Halilintar♂♀A striking thunderbolt
- Teja♂♀Radiance, brilliance
- Topan♂A storm with very strong winds
- Buyung♂Boy, affectionate form of address
- Manahan♂Holding back, enduring
- Yakin♂Certainty, firm conviction
- Asa♂♀Hope, something wished for
- Awal♂First, the beginning
- Bara♂Glowing embers
- Budy♂Intellect, intelligence, moral character
- Djaja♂Victorious, attaining triumph
- Esa♂♀One, sole and undivided
- Mustari♂♀Fortunate, prosperous
- Ribut♂Loud, full of commotion
- Tunggul♂Banner
- Angin♂♀Air that moves or blows
- Irama♂♀Pattern of beats in music
- Kelana♂Wanderer, traveler
- Maha♂♀Great, mighty
- Muliadi♂Noble and excellent
- Takdir♂Fate ordained by God
- Tedja♂♀Radiance, brilliance
- Timur♂♀Direction of sunrise
- Antara♂Space or interval between
- Bastari♂Intelligent and well-informed
- Kodrat♂Power, ability
- Perwira♂Valiant
- Selamet♂Safe, free from danger
- Syamsi♂♀Solar, relating to the sun
- Tari♂♀Rhythmic bodily movement, dance
- Baba♂♀Father, dad