Nepali girl name
Malati name meaning
मालती
Say it: MA-la-ti/malʌti/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,192
Meaning of Malati
Jasmine flower; a fragrant white flowering creeper.
नेपालीमा: मालती चमेलीजस्तै फूल हो; यो सुगन्धित सेतो फूल फुल्ने लहरा हो।
Many end in -vati, “one who has”: Saraswati, Bhagwati, Gunawati. Others only sound alike: Parvati is “of the mountain”, Sumati “good mind”. More girl names ending in -ati →
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Malati at a glance
| Name | Malati |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मालती also मालाती, मलाती |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,192 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.
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 Malati
Malati in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐵𑐮𑐟𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒰𑒪𑒞𑒲 |
| Bengali | মালতী |
| Gujarati | માલતી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀸𑀮𑀢𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | mālatī |
FAQ about the name Malati
What is the meaning of Malati?
Malati means: Jasmine flower; a fragrant white flowering creeper. (नेपालीमा: मालती फूल)
Is Malati a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Malati in Nepali?
Malati is written मालती in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मालाती or मलाती.
How do you pronounce Malati?
Malati is pronounced MA-la-ti (IPA: /malʌti/).
What is the origin of the name Malati?
Malati is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Malati?
Malati ranks #1192 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.