Sara Nelson
Malaysia is a vast country with many cultures and languages. One of the most popular dog breeds in Malaysia is the Malay dog, a mix between malamute and Alaskan malamute. As such, Malay dog names are abundant in this language! In this blog post, we will share 50+ best Malay dog names that can help you find your new pup’s name. We added the meanings too so you can learn more about the Malay language.
Here are the best Malay dog names you should consider:
Male Dog Names in Malay
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Iskander
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the southernmost city in Peninsular Malaysia |
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Agung
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a Malay word for “great.” |
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Kuching
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A city on the Sarawak River on the island of Borneo in Malaysia |
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Bernam
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For the Bernam River, located between Perak and Selangor |
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Kuantan
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The state capital of Pahang, Malaysia |
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Mahathir
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For Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s fourth Prime Minister |
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Ashraf
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Malay or Arabic term for most noble or most honorable |
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Ipoh
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A city in Malaysia located near the Kinta River |
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Pasir
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For Pasir Mas, a town and district in northwestern Kelantan in Malaysia |
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Bambang
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a traditional Java term for “Knight” |
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Haiwan
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pet in Malay |
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Kulim
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A district and town in the state of Kedah in Malaysia |
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Sibu
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An inland town and district in Malaysia |
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Seremban
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A town and district in Malaysia |
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Keningao
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A town and district in Sabah |
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Rojak
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For a fruit and vegetable salad popular in Malaysia |
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George
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named after the second-largest city in the country which is Georgetown |
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Kajang
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A town in southeastern Selangor, Malaysia |
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Johor
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A state in Malaysia located south of the Malay Peninsula |
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Rojak
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refers to the fruit and vegetable salad that is popular in the country |
Female Dog Names in Malay
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Yuna
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A famous Malaysian singer, songwriter and businesswoman |
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Perlis
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For the Perlis River, located in Perlis, Malaysia |
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Linggi
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For the Linggi River in Malaysia |
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Aishah
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For Aishah Sinclair, an actress and television host from Malaysia |
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Mashuri
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the Malay princess who lived on the island of Langkawi |
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Jaya
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For Ampang Jaya, a town in Selangor, Malaysia |
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Sita or Siti
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in Hinduism, she is the goddess of harvest |
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Ketereh
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A town in Kelantan in Malaysia |
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Sari
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is a famous Sanskrit Malay term for “essence” |
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Sungai
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For Sungai Petani, a town in Kuala Muda District in Kedah, Malaysia |
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Puteri or Putri
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also means princess in Malay |
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Dunia
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meaning the world in Malay |
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Selayang
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A town in Selangor, Malaysia |
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Kasih
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the Malay term for love |
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Melacca
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The name of a state in Malaysia |
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Trusmadi
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For Mount Trusmadi, located in Sabah, Malaysia |
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Miri
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A coastal city in northeastern Sarawak in Malaysia |
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Vyvyane
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For Vyvyane Loh, a Malaysian-American novelist |
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Gajah
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For Alor Gajah, a town and district in Melaka, Malaysia |
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Kinabalu
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For Mount Kinabalu, located in Sabah, Malaysia |
Other Popular Malay Dog Names
- Goreng
- Tuwa
- Gaja
- Jaya
- Panjang
- Roti
- Nasi
- Kota
- Umar
- Perlis
We hope you found your new pup’s name in this list of 50+ best Malay dog names. If not, we have some other lists for you to explore too! You can find our blog post on more than 100 Hebrew dog names or read up on the meanings behind our list of 340+ Indian dog names that are so popular in India. Find out what makes these countries’ dogs so special!
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