“Garland-maker; Fragrant”
| Gender | 👧 Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit, Sinhala |
| Religion | Hindu, Buddhist |
| Used in | India, Nepal, Sri Lanka |
| Rashi | Simha (Leo) |
| Nakshatra | Magha (pada 1) · syllable “Ma” |
| Numerology | 4 — practical, loyal and hard-working |
| Letters | 6 · starts with M |
| Popularity | ★★★☆☆ |
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Malini means "Garland-maker; Fragrant" (Sanskrit, Sinhala origin).
Malini is a girl's name.
Malini is used as a Hindu and Buddhist name in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka.
By its first syllable "Ma", Malini belongs to Simha (Leo) rashi and Magha nakshatra (pada 1), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Malini adds up to 4, linked with being practical, loyal and hard-working.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.