Nepali boy name
Malah name meaning
मलाह
Say it: ma-LAH/mʌlah/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,304
Meaning of Malah
Possible meaning
Arabic word for salt; also Mallah, a boatman community.
नेपालीमा: मलाह अरबी शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ नुन हुन्छ; यसले डुङ्गा चलाउने मल्लाह समुदायलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Malah at a glance
| Name | Malah |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मलाह also मलह, मालाह |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,304 among boy 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.
Names that sound like Malah
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Maya♂♀मायाIllusion
- Manas♂मानसMind, intellect or spirit
- Manan♂मननDeep thought, contemplation and reflection on truth
- Manash♂मनशMind, intellect or spirit
- Mana♂मानMind or heart
- Manab♂मानवHuman being
- Manav♂मानवHuman being
- Madav♂माधवSweet as honey
- Malesh♂मलेश
- Manaj♂मनजBorn of the mind
Malah in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐮𑐵𑐴 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒪𑒰𑒯 |
| Bengali | মলাহ |
| Gujarati | મલાહ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀮𑀸𑀳 |
| IAST romanization | malāh |
FAQ about the name Malah
What is the meaning of Malah?
Malah means: Arabic word for salt; also Mallah, a boatman community.
Is Malah a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Malah in Nepali?
Malah is written मलाह in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मलह or मालाह.
How do you pronounce Malah?
Malah is pronounced ma-LAH (IPA: /mʌlah/).
How popular is the name Malah?
Malah ranks #4304 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.