HinduGirlSanskrit
Mallika: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“jasmine”
ملیکا
मल्लिका
What Mallika means
Mallika (ملیکا, Sanskrit मल्लिका) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “jasmine”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mallikā.
Mallika at a glance
- Meaning
- jasmine
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- mul-li-ka
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mallika
- In English
- jasmine
- اردو میں معنی
- چنبیلی، موتیا
Origin and history of Mallika
Sanskrit mallikā, 'jasmine'.
Base wordSanskrit mallikā
How to say and write Mallika
- Say it
- mul-li-ka3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mallika
- Urdu
- ملیکا
- Original script
- मल्लिका
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Mallika
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mallika.
- Madhavمادھوvernal; of the spring; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Madhukarمدھوکرhoney-maker; a beeBoySanskrit
- MayurمیورpeacockBoySanskrit
- MeghمیگھcloudBoySanskrit
- Mukulمکلbud; blossomBoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
Names like Mallika
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Mallika
Questions about the name Mallika
What does the name Mallika mean?
Mallika means “jasmine”. In Urdu: چنبیلی، موتیا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Mallika a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mallika is a girl’s name.
Is Mallika a Hindu name?
Yes. Mallika is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mallikā, 'jasmine'.
How do you pronounce Mallika?
Say it “mul-li-ka”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Mallika in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mallika is written ملیکا. In its original script: मल्लिका.
Is the meaning of Mallika 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.