Malaysian baby names 2010

Written for BabyCenter Malaysia

• Cultural and religious influences
  
• Other trends for baby names in Malaysia
  

Whether you are looking for a unique name for a baby girl, or a traditional name for a baby boy, this list of top baby names in Malaysia can help. Our annual list of national favourites, courtesy of thousands of BabyCenter Malaysia parents who were pregnant or had a baby in 2010, may inspire you in your search for the perfect baby name.

Top 20 girls' names	Top 20 boys' names
1. Nur (also Noor)	1. Mohamed (all spellings)
2. Hannah (also Hana)	2. Adam
3. Damia	3. Rayyan
4. Alya	4. Ahmad
5. Zara	5. Danish
6. Arissa	6. Hakimi
7. Alicia	7. Aqil
8. Chloe	8. Ashraff
9. Adriana	9. Danial
10. Humaira	10. Haris
11. Maisara	11. Ariff
12. Aishah	12. Haziq
13. Iman	13. Aidan
14. Marissa	14. Ryan
15. Sofea	15. Jayden
16. Megan	16.Ethan
17. Victoria	17. Marcus
18. Ashley	18. Isaac
19. Elizabeth	19. Lucas
20. Sarah (also Sara)	20. Joshua

Cultural and religious influences

Among our Muslim parents, the richness of the Malay Muslim culture and naming traditions are clear. Babies in this community don't get just one name -- they often enjoy two, three and occasionally, even four, names. From the beautiful and simple Aina and the more esoteric Cinta, to the triple-barrel Noor Afiqah Alya, Muslim parents in Malaysia draw from a mix of Malay and Arabic cultures as well as other Muslim cultures around the world for their babies' names.

(still name danish ngan rayyan jadi pilihan.. mummy pun xpernah terpikir nak letak nama danish rayyan..ntah macamane mase tengok majalah terus terbekenan ngan name tue.. rupenye bila da letak name tue baru tahu ade ramai orang yang suke ngan name tue..:)