HinduGirlSanskrit
Malavika: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a princess of Malava; heroine of a Kalidasa play”
مالویکا
मालविका
What Malavika means
Malavika (مالویکا, Sanskrit मालविका) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “a princess of Malava; heroine of a Kalidasa play”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mālavikā.
Malavika at a glance
- Meaning
- a princess of Malava; heroine of a Kalidasa play
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- maa-la-vi-ka
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Malavika
- In English
- a princess of Malava; heroine of a Kalidasa play
- اردو میں معنی
- مالوا کی شہزادی، کالیداس کے ناٹک کی ہیروئن
Origin and history of Malavika
Sanskrit mālavikā, 'a princess of Malava'.
Base wordSanskrit mālavikā
How to say and write Malavika
- Say it
- maa-la-vi-ka4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Malavika
- Urdu
- مالویکا
- Original script
- मालविका
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Malavika
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Malavika.
- Mahendraمہیندرgreat Indra; chiefBoySanskrit
- Mahipalمہی پالprotector of the earth; kingBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Bharatبھرتto be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient kingBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Bhupendraبھوپیندرchief of kingsBoySanskrit
- Chandraguptaچندر گپتprotected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperorBoySanskrit
- Dashrathدشرتھhaving ten chariots; name of Rama's fatherBoySanskrit
Names like Malavika
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
- Bhuvaneshwariبھونیشوریmistress of the world; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- HeeraہیراdiamondGirlHindi
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
- Indraniاندرانیthe consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
- Ishaniایشانیa name of Durga (consort of Ishana)GirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Malavika
Questions about the name Malavika
What does the name Malavika mean?
Malavika means “a princess of Malava; heroine of a Kalidasa play”. In Urdu: مالوا کی شہزادی، کالیداس کے ناٹک کی ہیروئن. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Malavika a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Malavika is a girl’s name.
Is Malavika a Hindu name?
Yes. Malavika is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mālavikā, 'a princess of Malava'.
How do you pronounce Malavika?
Say it “maa-la-vi-ka”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Malavika in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Malavika is written مالویکا. In its original script: मालविका.
Is the meaning of Malavika 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.