HinduGirlSanskrit
Mala: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“garland; necklace”
مالا
माला
What Mala means
Mala (مالا, Sanskrit माला) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “garland; necklace”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mālā.
Mala at a glance
- Meaning
- garland; necklace
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- maa-la
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mala
- In English
- garland; necklace
- اردو میں معنی
- ہار، مالا
Origin and history of Mala
Sanskrit mālā, 'garland'.
Base wordSanskrit mālā
How to say and write Mala
- Say it
- maa-la2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mala
- Urdu
- مالا
- Original script
- माला
- Other spellings
- Maala
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Mala
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mala.
- Madhurمدھرsweet; pleasant; charmingBoySanskrit
- Manmohanمنموہنone who enchants the heartBoySanskrit
- Manoharمنوہرcaptivating; heart-stealing; charmingBoySanskrit
- MayurمیورpeacockBoySanskrit
- Mohanموہنbewitching; enchanting; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Mukulمکلbud; blossomBoySanskrit
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
Names like Mala
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- Chhaviچھویbeauty; splendour; lustreGirlSanskrit
- Chitraچتراbright; variegated; beautifulGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Mala
Questions about the name Mala
What does the name Mala mean?
Mala means “garland; necklace”. In Urdu: ہار، مالا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Mala a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mala is a girl’s name.
Is Mala a Hindu name?
Yes. Mala is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mālā, 'garland'.
How do you pronounce Mala?
Say it “maa-la”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mala in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mala is written مالا. In its original script: माला.
What are other spellings of Mala?
Mala is also spelled Maala.
Is the meaning of Mala verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.