The island was referred to as 檳榔嶼 (Bīnláng Xù) in the navigational drawings used by Admiral Zheng He of Ming-dynasty China in his expeditions to the South Seas in the 15th century. Early Malays called it Pulau Ka-Satu or “First Island”.
The name “Penang” comes from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang, which means island of the areca nut tree (Areca catechu, family Palmae). The name Penang can refer either to the island of Penang or the state of Penang. The capital of Penang state is George Town. More specifically, George Town is also called as Tanjung in Malay. Penang Island is simply Pulau Pinang (/’pulaʊ ‘pinaŋ/) and Penang state is Negeri Pulau Pinang in Malay.
Penang is also known colloquially as “The Pearl of the Orient” and because of this Penang is also known as “Pulau Pinang Pulau Mutiara” (Penang Island of Pearls).
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