About the name Maulik
Maulik means original in the sense of foundational rather than novel, a word used for a source text or a first principle. Gujarati parents pick it for exactly that connotation, and it sounds noticeably more contemporary than the esh names of the same decade.
Maulik is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced MOW-lik. On the NameRarity scale it scores 93 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 Maulik?
Maulik currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 526,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Maulik
- Maulik PancholyAmerican actor and author known for 30 Rock
Spellings and variants of Maulik
Names similar to Maulik
Madhav
MAH-dahv
Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi
Advik
AHD-vik
Unique, one of a kind; from advaita, non-duality
Ekansh
AY-kahnsh
A whole part, one complete portion
Kartik
KAR-tik
Of the Pleiades; from Kartikeya, son of Shiva and god of war
Kaushik
KOW-shik
Descendant of Kushika, a name of sage Vishwamitra
Kokil
KOH-kil
The Indian cuckoo, singer of the spring
Madhur
muh-DHOOR
Sweet, pleasant to the ear
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Maulik — frequently asked questions
What does the name Maulik mean?
Maulik means "Original, fundamental or precious". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Maulik?
Maulik is pronounced MOW-lik, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Maulik?
Maulik scores 93 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 526,316 people carry it — about 1.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Maulik?
Maulik carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Maulik?
The lucky number for Maulik is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.