The baby name Mallika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-LEE-kah (IPA: /məˈliːkə/).
Mallika is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Mallika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-LEE-kah (IPA: /məˈliːkə/).
Mallika is Sanskrit in Origin.
Mallika is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin (मल्लिका), meaning “jasmine,” specifically the Arabian jasmine whose fragrant blossoms are prized for garlands and temple offerings across the Indian subcontinent. The name evokes beauty, purity, and auspiciousness in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain contexts, and appears in classical poetry where mallikā flowers symbolize delicate elegance.
Usage is long-standing in South Asia, with early attestations in Pali literature - Queen Mallikā of Kosala is a well-known figure in the Buddhist canon. The name remains common in India, Sri Lanka, and the diaspora. Variants and transliterations include Mallika, Maalika, and Malika; note that Malika in Arabic (ملكة/مالكة) is a related-looking name meaning “queen,” not “jasmine,” though the spellings overlap in English. Regional cognates or thematic counterparts include Mallige (Kannada), Malli (Telugu), and Yasmin/Jasmine in Persian and English. Nicknames may include Malli or Lika.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #122 | 4 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #170 | 419 | 19,177 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #282 | 35 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #304 | 22 | 7,570 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #305 | 92 | 15,987 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #346 | 41 | 8,413 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #361 | 301 | 13,121 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 1999 | #383 | 3 | 2,471 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #438 | 116 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #507 | 47 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #512 | 12 | 10,981 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #529 | 58 | 18,916 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #606 | 12 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #643 | 16 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #695 | 75 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #802 | 134 | 25,931 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #892 | 103 | 24,821 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #933 | 6 | 9,437 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #942 | 18 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #975 | 27 | 16,750 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 13 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,113 | 16 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,389 | 58 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,580 | 35 | 28,008 |
Mallika is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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