About the name Malini
Malini names an occupation before it names a goddess, the woman who strings flowers for temple and wedding alike. That domestic origin gives it a friendliness most Durga epithets lack, and it works equally well in Tamil and north Indian mouths.
Malini is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced mah-LEE-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Malini?
Malini currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Malini
- Malini AwasthiIndian folk singer of the Awadhi and Bhojpuri traditions
Spellings and variants of Malini
Names similar to Malini
Nalini
nah-LEE-nee
Lotus, and a pond where lotuses grow
Ambika
AHM-bee-kah
Little mother, an epithet of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya
Eshani
eh-SHAH-nee
Consort of Isha, or Shiva; an epithet of Parvati
Madhavi
MAA-dhuh-vee
Spring-flowering creeper, one belonging to Krishna
Mohini
moh-HEE-nee
Enchantress; the female avatar Vishnu takes to bewitch the demons
Ragini
RAA-gi-nee
A melodic mode, the feminine counterpart of a raga
Vaidehi
vy-DAY-hee
Woman of Videha, an epithet of Sita as princess of Mithila
Anika
AH-nih-kah
Grace, brilliance; an epithet of the goddess Durga
Malini — frequently asked questions
What does the name Malini mean?
Malini means "Garland maker, one who wears a wreath; an epithet of Durga". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Malini?
Malini is pronounced mah-LEE-nee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Malini?
Malini scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Malini?
Malini carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Malini?
The lucky number for Malini 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.