Nepali girl name
Mala name meaning
माला
Say it: MA-la/mala/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,191
Meaning of Mala
Garland or necklace; a string of prayer beads.
नेपालीमा: माला भनेको फूलको माला वा हार हो; यसले जप गर्ने मालाका दानालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
Names like Kamala (lotus), Bimala (pure) and Nirmala (spotless). More girl names ending in -ala →
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Mala at a glance
| Name | Mala |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | माला also मल, माल |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,191 among girl names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Mala
- Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah · b. 1950
politician and Member of Parliament
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Puspa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Pushpa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Shirish♂♀शिरीषFlower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree
- Kusum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
- Prasun♂♀प्रसुनFlower, blossom
- Kushum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
- Kamala♂♀कमलLotus flower
- Khushbu♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Roji♀रोजीLike a rose
- Pema♂♀पेमाLotus (Tibetan form of Padma)
- Rosy♀रोजीLike a rose
- Jasmin♀जस्मिनJasmine flower
Names that sound like Mala
- Maya♂♀मायाIllusion
- Mila♀मिलाSlavic name meaning gracious, dear or beloved
- Mela♀मेलाFair, festival or gathering of people
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Man♂♀मानMind or heart
- Manu♂♀मनुProgenitor of mankind in Hindu tradition
- Malika♂♀मलिकाGarland
- Mamta♂♀ममताMotherly love and affection
- Mona♂♀मोनाAlone, noble
- Mina♂♀मीनाFish
- Mary♀मेरीBiblical name of the mother of Jesus
- Maiy♀मैयDear little girl, mother
Mala in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐵𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒰𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | মালা |
| Gujarati | માલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀸𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | mālā |
FAQ about the name Mala
What is the meaning of Mala?
Mala means: Garland or necklace; a string of prayer beads. (नेपालीमा: माला)
Is Mala a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Mala in Nepali?
Mala is written माला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मल or माल.
How do you pronounce Mala?
Mala is pronounced MA-la (IPA: /mala/).
What is the origin of the name Mala?
Mala is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mala?
Mala ranks #1191 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Mala?
Notable people named Mala include Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah (politician and Member of Parliament).