Nepali unisex name
Malika name meaning
मलिका
Say it: ma-LI-ka/mʌlika/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #242
Meaning of Malika
Garland; also queen in Arabic (Malika).
नेपालीमा: मलिकाको अर्थ माला हो; अरबी भाषामा मलिकाले रानीलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Malika at a glance
| Name | Malika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मलिका also मलिक, मालिका |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #242 among unisex names (4 people 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.
Other spellings of Malika
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Malika
- Malika Mahat · b. 1999
Nepali actress
Names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Malika
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Malina♀मलिनाDirty, soiled in Sanskrit
- Monika♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Mahima♂♀महिमाGreatness, glory and majesty
- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
- Malisha♂♀मलिशा
- Mamina♂♀ममिना
- Manik♂माणिकRuby, precious gem
- Manisa♂♀मनिसाLord of the mind
- Matrika♂मातृकाDivine mother
- Melina♀मेलिनाGreek name meaning honey
- Mabina♀मबिना
Malika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐮𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒪𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | মলিকা |
| Gujarati | મલિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀮𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | malikā |
FAQ about the name Malika
What is the meaning of Malika?
Malika means: Garland; also queen in Arabic (Malika). (नेपालीमा: माला, रानी)
Is Malika a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data).
How do you write Malika in Nepali?
Malika is written मलिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मलिक or मालिका.
How do you pronounce Malika?
Malika is pronounced ma-LI-ka (IPA: /mʌlika/).
What is the origin of the name Malika?
Malika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Malika?
Malika ranks #242 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Malika?
Notable people named Malika include Malika Mahat (Nepali actress).
What are other spellings of Malika?
Other spellings of Malika: Mallik, Mallika.