Popular and traditional Malaysian names that start with “R”, with meanings and origin. 50 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabiatul | Spring of | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Raden | Prince; Noble | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Rafidah | Supporter; Helper | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rahim | Merciful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rahimah | Merciful; Compassionate | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rahmah | Mercy | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rahmat | Mercy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rahmawati | Full of mercy | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rajendran | King of kings; A Chola emperor | 👦 Boy | Tamil |
| Ramli | Sandy | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Randy | Shield wolf (Randall) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rashid | Rightly guided | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rashidah | Rightly guided | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Ray | Wise protector (Raymond); King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Razak | Provider | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Razali | Content; Satisfied | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Redzuan | Contentment; Pleasure (Ridwan) | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Rentap | The 19th-century Iban warrior chief | 👦 Boy | Iban |
| Revathi | A nakshatra; Wealthy; Wealth | 👧 Girl | Malayalam, Tamil |
| Richard | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ricky | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Riduan | Contentment; Pleasure (Ridwan) | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Ridzuan | Contentment; Pleasure (Ridwan) | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Rizky | Sustenance; Blessing from God | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Robert | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robin | Bright fame; Robin bird | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Rogayah | Gentle; Graceful (Ruqayya) | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Roger | Famous spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rohani | Spiritual | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rohaya | Spiritual; Soul | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rohayu | Spiritual; Soul | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rokiah | Gentle; Graceful (Ruqayya) | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Rosidah | Rightly guided | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Roslan | Lion (Ruslan) | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Rosli | Rose | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Roslina | Rose | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rosliza | Rose | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rosman | Rose man | 👦 Boy | Malay |
| Rosmawati | Rose | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rosnah | Rose | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rosnani | Rose | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rosni | Rose | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rozana | Rose | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Roziah | Rose | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rozita | Little rose | 👧 Girl | Malay |
| Rudy | Famous wolf (Rudolph) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rui | Wise; Far-sighted (睿) | 👦 Boy | Chinese |
| Rusli | Messenger (Rasul) | 👦 Boy | Malay |