Maliniमालिनी
Mālinī · traditionally used for girls
“Garlanded one; alphabet-goddess”
One who wears or makes garlands; in Trika tantra the goddess Mālinī personifies the rearranged Sanskrit alphabet (na to pha); also an epithet of Durgā.
Starting sound and where it falls
Malini begins with Maa — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Maa open Magha pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Hema Malini.
Cultural context
Evokes a garlanded goddess linked to the Sanskrit alphabet and to Durgā.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Malini mean?
Malini (Mālinī) is attested as “Garlanded one; alphabet-goddess.” One who wears or makes garlands; in Trika tantra the goddess Mālinī personifies the rearranged Sanskrit alphabet (na to pha); also an epithet of Durgā.
Which nakshatra sound does Malini fit?
Malini begins with the sound Maa, which opens Magha pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Malini a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Malini is traditionally used for girls.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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