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Officially, Malaysian Indians use a patronymic naming system combining their traditional Indian names with some Malay words, [8] while others use Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, or Sanskrit names. [9] A man's name would consist of his personal name followed by the Malay phrase anak lelaki, meaning 'son of', and then his father's name.
The Malay language has a complex system of styles, titles and honorifics which are used extensively in Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Singapore. Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, few provinces in the Philippines and several provinces in Indonesia regularly award honorary and life titles. What follows in this article is specific to the Malaysian system.
In Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, ethnic Malays generally follow the Arabic patronymic naming system of given name + bin/binti or son of/daughter of (often abbreviated SO/DO) + father's name. Non-Muslim indigenous Sarawakians use the "anak" in place of bin/binti or SO/DO, "anak" being the Malay word for "child", while indigenous Sabahans may ...
Pages in category "Malaysian masculine given names" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
For example, one Malaysian national footballer has the full name Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak, where 'Mohd Zaquan Adha' is his triple given name and 'Abdul Radzak' is his father's double given name. In addition to naming system, the Malay language also has an elaborate system of titles and honorifics, which are still extensively used in ...
The naming convention for Malaysian people should all follow Wikipedia's policy on common names. Different conventions apply to Malaysian people of different ethnicity. Many Malaysian names have patronymics instead of family names. In general, people who have names with patronymics should be addressed by their first name(s), and people with ...
The naming system of the Sino people in Malaysia is a testament to the complex interplay between heritage, identity and socio-political dynamics. It reflects their unique position as a mixed ethnicity with Bumiputera status and their adaptive strategies in maintaining their cultural identity while accessing necessary resources.
Pages in category "Malaysian given names" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. R. Rosli