Nepali girl name
Malina name meaning
मलिना
Say it: ma-LI-na/mʌlina/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Malina
Possible meaning
Dirty, soiled in Sanskrit; as a given name more likely from Malini, a garland-maker.
नेपालीमा: मलिना संस्कृतमा मैलो वा फोहोर भन्ने अर्थ दिन्छ। नामका रूपमा यो सम्भवतः माला बनाउने अर्थ दिने मालिनी नामबाट आएको हो।
Soft, popular names like Bina, Meena, Rubina and Sabina. More girl names ending in -ina →
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Malina at a glance
| Name | Malina |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मलिना also मलिन, मलीन |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
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 Malina
- Malina Joshi · b. 1988
Miss Nepal 2011
Names that sound like Malina
- Malika♂♀मलिकाGarland
- Mamina♂♀ममिना
- Melina♀मेलिनाGreek name meaning honey
- Mabina♀मबिना
- Matina♀मतिना
- Maina♀मैनाMyna bird
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Merina♀मेरिनाProbably from Marina
- Mahima♂♀महिमाGreatness, glory and majesty
- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
- Martina♂♀मार्टिनाDedicated to Mars, warlike
- Mina♂♀मीनाFish
Malina in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐮𑐶𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒪𑒱𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | মলিনা |
| Gujarati | મલિના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀮𑀺𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | malinā |
FAQ about the name Malina
What is the meaning of Malina?
Malina means: Dirty, soiled in Sanskrit; as a given name more likely from Malini, a garland-maker. (नेपालीमा: मलिनी)
Is Malina a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Malina in Nepali?
Malina is written मलिना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मलिन or मलीन.
How do you pronounce Malina?
Malina is pronounced ma-LI-na (IPA: /mʌlina/).
How popular is the name Malina?
Malina is rare in our data.
Famous people named Malina?
Notable people named Malina include Malina Joshi (Miss Nepal 2011).