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Malini as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Malini

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The baby name Malini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈliːni/ (muh-LEE-nee).

Malini is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /məˈliːni/ (muh-LEE-nee)

What is the meaning of the name Malini ?

The baby name Malini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈliːni/ (muh-LEE-nee).

Malini is Sanskrit in Origin.

Malini is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, from Mālinī (मालिनी), built on mālā “garland” + the feminine suffix -inī “possessing.” It signifies “garlanded,” “adorned with flowers,” and by extension “fragrant; flower‑creeper.” The form occurs widely in Indo‑Aryan and Dravidian languages through Sanskrit influence, and is readily understood across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

The name appears in classical Sanskrit poetry and devotional literature as an epithet of goddesses - “she who wears garlands” - and also as a toponym for rivers, lending it a refined, auspicious tone. As a given name it has been used since medieval times and remains familiar in modern South Asia (e.g., Sri Lankan actress Malini Fonseka; Indian star Hema Malini bears it as a family name). Spelling variants include Mālinī (transliterated), Maalini, and Malinee; short forms such as Mali and Lini are common pet names.

Malini has the following similar or variant Names

Malini – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
LT 0 #88 1 949
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MU Girls 0 #146 230 8,539
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
MY 0 #312 19 12,352
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
OM Girls 0 #354 43 15,987
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
France Girls 1996 #370 3 2,228
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
KW Girls 0 #461 55 19,177
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AE Girls 0 #516 38 20,968
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
SG Girls 0 #534 53 18,916
IN Girls 0 #535 97 13,121
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
MY Girls 0 #616 405 24,821
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
SA Girls 0 #896 40 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,081 61 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,416 31 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Malini is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
BD
BH

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People also ask about Malini

Malini is predominantly a girl's name.
Malini is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /məˈliːni/ (muh-LEE-nee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mālini, Maalini, Malinee and Mallini.
Yes — Malini ranked #370 in France in 1996, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Malini ranks highest in France (#370 in 1996).
Malini's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #925 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.