Cognomen مالاي (Malay 
, مالاي 
) , all around the world, is a common family name. The surname مالاي is characteristic of Myanmar, where it is quite a common surname, Lesotho, where it is quite a rare surname, and Mauritius. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Myanmar, Turkey, and Philippines. More frequently, مالاي is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Malay | Philippines, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Turkey |
| مالاي | Iraq, Iran |