Traditional Maldives Names

Great, exalted, magnificent, noble, glorious

Beautiful, graceful, handsome

Beautiful, graceful, lovely, charming; signifying inner and outer beauty.

Pearl

Soldier, warrior, young fighter

Respectable, trustworthy, born prematurely

Perfection, completeness, excellence

Respectable, trustworthy, born prematurely

Eternal, immortal, everlasting

night, born at night

Gentle, kind, pleasant, delicate

night

Praiseworthy, commendable

Blessed, fortunate, auspicious, lucky

Life

Pleasant, strong, beautiful

Beloved, bitter, sea of sorrow, or rebellion; associated with purity and grace.

Praised, praiseworthy

Pure, immaculate, without fault

Shining, luminous, bright

Desired, wanted, wished for

To draw out, or drawn from water

Precious, valuable, exquisite

Honeybee, hardworking

Breeze, fresh air, soft wind

High, lofty, elevated

Pure, honest, virtuous

Organizer, arranger, ruler, governor

Little, scarce, rare

Light, radiant, glowing

Servant of God, or 'bone breaker' in Turkic context

Merciful, compassionate, kind-hearted

Queen; pure, clean; night

Rightly guided, righteous, or rightly-guided one

Rightly guided, discerning, rational

High rank, elevated position, eminence

Gardens, meadows, springs

Goodwill, acceptance, guardian of paradise

Enchanting, charming, high, exalted, to rise

Ascending, charming, enchantment, spell

Truthful, honest, sincere

Fortunate, lucky, happy, prosperous, or blessed

Purity, serenity, clarity; name of a sacred hill in Mecca.

Companion in evening talk, entertainer, or a high-ranking person

Compassionate, kind, merciful

Healer, curer, mediator

Royal falcon, majestic bird

Noble, honorable, distinguished