Traditional Singapore Names

Precious, beautiful

Forest, woods

Lotus flower

Common prefix combined with 'sister/girl'

Successful, accomplished

Most highly praised or most highly adored, signifying excellence and commendation.

Living, prosperous

Trustworthy, safe

Red, auspicious, prosperous, often associated with good fortune.

Lights, luminous

Six-faced (Lord Murugan)

Young camel, joyous

Jade, treasured

Bright, clear, or understanding, often associated with intelligence and wisdom.

Firewood, good luck, or life (depending on character)

To exhibit, surname

Moon, shining.

Prosperous, flourishing

Lofty, majestic

Autumn, often used in compound names, symbolizing harvest and beauty.

Spring, youthful

Spring prosperity

Derived from the Chinese character '蔡' (Cài), referring to the ancient State of Cai.

Spring, youth, handsome.

Goddess, divine.

Invincible, goddess name

Harmony, pleasant, beautiful, elegant, or artful, depending on the specific character.

Heroic, brave

Courageous and splendid

Captivating, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad

Sweet, willing

Surname meaning 'tall', 'lofty'

Cow protector

Crown, cap, official

Gentle, patient

Breaker of evil, destroyer of hunger

Handsome, good

River, surname

Good fortune, blessing

Prosperous and clear

Rainbow, great, vast.

Bright, intelligent, splendid.

Father of many, a prophet's name

Wife of Lord Indra

Beautiful, graceful

Victorious

Good and proper

Art, virtue, time, black (Sanskrit); princess (Persian); dark, black (Hawaiian)

Lotus

Lord of the Stars, Commander of the Celestial Army; another name for Lord Murugan (Kartikeya)