About the name Malav
Malav points both to the Malwa plateau north of Gujarat and to the raga that shares its name, so it carries a faint musical shadow. It is genuinely rare, chosen mostly by families with some connection to classical music or to the region itself.
Malav is a boy name of Gujarati origin, pronounced MAH-luv. On the NameRarity scale it scores 97 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Malav?
Malav currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 769,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Malav
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Malav yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Malav
Names similar to Malav
Mehul
MAY-hool
Rain cloud, the bringer of monsoon
Mitesh
mih-TAYSH
Lord of friendship, a beloved friend
Nirav
nih-RAHV
Silent, quiet, without noise
Yagnik
YUG-nik
One who performs the fire ritual
Madhav
MAH-dahv
Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi
Alpesh
ul-PAYSH
Lord of the small, master of little things
Bhavin
BHAH-vin
One who is full of feeling, a winner
Chirag
chih-RAHG
Lamp, a small steady flame
Malav — frequently asked questions
What does the name Malav mean?
Malav means "Of the Malwa region, a classical raga". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Malav?
Malav is pronounced MAH-luv, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Malav?
Malav scores 97 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 769,231 people carry it — about 1.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Malav?
Malav carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Malav?
The lucky number for Malav is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.