Transformasi antroponimi Arab–Melayu dalam konteks identiti dan globalisasi: Satu kajian sorotan onomastik moden (2020–2025)
Transformation of Arab-Malay anthroponymy in the context of identity and globalization: A modern onomastic review study (2020–2025)
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https://doi.org/10.15282/ijhtc.v11i1.13515Keywords:
Anthroponymy, Arab–Malay, Identity, Globalization Adaptive, Malaysia, Antroponimi, Arab–Melayu, Identiti, Globalisasi, Onomastik adaptif, MalaysiaAbstract
This study aims to explore the transformation of Arab–Malay anthroponymy in Malaysia within the context of linguistic, religious, and global identity through a systematic review of recent literature (2020–2025). Data were retrieved from Scopus, Web of Science, and institutional repositories, focusing on research concerning naming systems, registration, and Islamic influence in contemporary Malay society. A total of 38 eligible studies were analyzed thematically and bibliometrically. The findings reveal that the Malay naming system stands at a crossroads between Arab-Islamic heritage and modern global influences, including digitalization, social media, and cross-language transliteration. The “bin/binti” element and religious symbolism remain vital identity markers, yet there is a growing trend toward globally oriented and religiously neutral personal names. This review introduces a new conceptual framework, “adaptive onomastics,” to explain how naming practices evolve in response to socio-digital transformations. The study contributes to advancing scholarly discourse on the intersection of language, culture, and identity in modern Malaysian anthroponymy and provides future directions for sociolinguistic and computational name studies.
Kajian ini bertujuan menelusuri transformasi antroponimi Arab–Melayu dalam konteks identiti linguistik, agama dan globalisasi di Malaysia berdasarkan pendekatan tinjauan sistematik terhadap literatur terkini (2020–2025). Pemilihan sumber dilakukan menggunakan pangkalan data Scopus, WoS, dan repositori universiti tempatan, dengan penekanan terhadap kajian yang melibatkan sistem penamaan, pendaftaran, dan pengaruh Islam dalam masyarakat Melayu kontemporari. Sebanyak 38 artikel memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan dianalisis menggunakan kaedah tematik dan bibliometrik. Dapatan menunjukkan bahawa sistem nama Melayu kini berada pada persimpangan antara warisan Arab-Islam dan pengaruh moden, termasuk faktor digitalisasi, media sosial dan transliterasi rentas bahasa. Elemen “bin/binti” serta simbolisme keagamaan kekal penting sebagai penanda identiti, namun terdapat peningkatan dalam penggunaan nama moden yang bersifat global dan neutral agama. Kajian ini memperkenalkan konsep baharu “onomastik adaptif” bagi menjelaskan keanjalan sistem penamaan dalam menyesuaikan diri terhadap perubahan sosio-digital. Hasil kajian ini diharap memperkukuh wacana ilmiah tentang hubungan antara bahasa, budaya, dan identiti dalam landskap antroponimi Malaysia moden serta membuka ruang kepada penyelidikan lanjut dalam linguistik sosial dan pengkomputeran nama.
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