The baby name Mallana is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-lah-nah (IPA: /mɑːˈlɑːnə/).
The baby name Mallana is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-lah-nah (IPA: /mɑːˈlɑːnə/).
Mallana is Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu in Origin.
Mallana is a South Indian masculine name rooted in Sanskrit malla, "wrestler; strongman," often blended with the Dravidian affectionate suffix -anna, "elder brother." In many Telugu and Kannada contexts it also serves as a regional form of Mallanna, a folk epithet of the god Shiva linked to the Mallikarjuna tradition at Srisailam and to Komuravelli Mallanna in Telangana. As such, the name carries senses of strength, guardianship, and auspicious power.
Usage is concentrated in the Deccan, where it appears in temple lore, village theonyms, and personal names from medieval to modern times; it can also occur as a surname. Documented variants and cognates include Mallanna, Mallan (Tamil/Malayalam), Mallaiah/Mallayya, and Mallaya; related feminine choices sometimes cited are Mallika or Malli, though their jasmine-derived source differs. Overall, Mallana signals resilient vigor and devotional heritage.
Mallana is rarely chosen. We have only 17 recorded uses of it on record, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Mallana is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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