Malayali Baby Girl Names
Modern Unique and Popular Malayali Baby Girl Names With Meanings A to Z
| Name | Meanings |
| A | |
| Abhilasha; Abhilaasha | Wish; desire |
| Aditi | Mother of the Gods |
| Adya | First; unparalleled |
| Aiesha | Alive |
| Akhila | Total; Complete |
| Alaka; Alka | Lock of curly hair; a girl with a lovely hair |
| Alisha | Protected by God |
| Alka | Lock of curly hair; A girl with a lovely hair; Beauty |
| Alpa | Little; Small |
| Amba | Goddess Durga |
| Ambika | Goddess Durga; Goddess Parvati |
| Amrita | Full of Nectar; Spiritual holy water; Immortality |
| Anandamayi | Full of joy |
| Anisha; Aneesha | Uninterrupted; Continuous; One who is supreme |
| Anita; Aneeta | Grace |
| Ankita | Distinguished; Marked by the Lord; Dedicate |
| Anna | Graceful |
| Annie | Grace |
| Anupama | Without any comparison; Peerless |
| Anuradha | Goddess of good luck; Name of a star |
| Anusha | Beautiful morning, a star |
| Aradhana; Aaraadhana | Worship; prayer |
| Archana | Worship |
| Aruna | Dawn; Sunrise |
| Asha; Aasa; Aasha | Hope; Aspiration |
| Avantika | Queen; Princess of Ujjain |
| Ayesha | Doll; Daughter of the Prophet |
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| Bala; Baala | A young girl |
| Beena | A musical instrument |
| Bhagyashri; Bhaagyasree; Bhagyashree | Fortunate; Goddess Lakshmi |
| Bhairavi | Goddess Durga; a raga |
| Bharti | Goddess Saraswati |
| Bhavana; Bhavna; Bhaavana | Good Feelings; Emotions; Meditation |
| Bhavini | Goddess Parvati; Emotional |
| Bijli | Bright; Electricity; Current |
| Bindiya | A forehead decoration - often a red dot |
| Binni | |
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| Chameli | Jasmine Flower |
| Chanchala | Restless; Unsteady; Lakshmi |
| Chandni; Chandini; Chandani | Moon light; A river |
| Charu | Beautiful; attractive |
| Chhavi | Image; reflection |
| Chhaya; Chaaya | Shadow |
| Chitra | Picture; Drawing; A nakshatra; Name of a river |
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| Damini | Lightning |
| Daya | Kindness; mercy; pity |
| Deepa | Lamp; Light |
| Deepali; Dipali | Row of lamps; Collection of lamps |
| Devi; Daevi | Goddess; The Diety |
| Devika; Daevika | Minor deity; Goddess |
| Dhanya | Great; Lucky |
| Dhara | Constant flow; the earth |
| Dharini | Earth |
| Dimple | |
| Dipika | Lamp; a little light |
| Divya | Divine; Divine Lustre; Heavenly; Brilliant |
| Dolly | |
| Drashti | Eyesight |
| Durga | Goddess Durga; Parvati; Devi |
E |
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| Eashwari | Goddess Parvati |
| Ela | The earth |
F |
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| Fatima; Fathima | The prophet Mohammad's daughter |
G |
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| Geeta | The holy book of the Hindus |
| Gitanjali | An offering of songs; Melodious tribute |
H |
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| Hamsa | Swan |
| Harshini | Full of happiness; Cheerful |
| Helan | Variant of 'Helen' |
| Hema | Golden |
| Hemangini | Golden bodied |
| Hemlata | Golden Creeper |
| Hira | Diamond; another name for Lakshmi |
| Hita | Lovable |
I |
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| Indira | The Goddess Lakshmi; Wife of the god Vishnu |
| Indrani | Wife of Indra |
J |
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| Jagruti | Awakening; awareness |
| Jahnavi | Ganga River |
| Janaki | Wife of Lord Rama; Sita |
| Janki | Seeta |
| Jaya | Victory; Victorious; Goddess Durga |
| Jayshree | Goddess of Victory |
| Juhi | A Flower |
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| Kajal | Eyeliner; Soot |
| Kalyani | Auspicious; Fortunate |
| Kanan | A garden; forest |
| Karishma | Miracle |
| Kasturi | Musk; A Fragrant material |
| Kavita | Poem |
| Khushbu | Fragrant; Aromatic |
| Kiran | Ray of Light |
| Kirti | Reputation; Fame |
| Kishori | Teenage Girl; young girl |
| Komal | Soft |
| Krishna | Lord Krishna |
| Kusum | Flower |
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| Lakshmi; Laxmi | Goddess of Wealth; fortunate; Wife of Lord Vishnu |
| Lali | Darling girl; Blushing |
| Lalita | Beautifull Lady; Elegant; a form of Durga |
| Lata | Creeper |
| Leela | Devine Play; Amusement |
| Leena | Devoted; Tender |
| Lekha | Writing; Crescent Moon |
| Linda | Pretty |
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| Madhavi | Springtime; A creeper with beautiful flowers |
| Madhu | Honey |
| Madhuri | Sweetness |
| Maheswari | Consort of Lord Shiva |
| Mahima | Greatness |
| Mamta | Love; Affection |
| Manjari | The sacred basil; blossom; a bouquet |
| Manju | Sweet; Pleasant; Attractive; Snow; Dew Drops |
| Manjula | Melodious; Lovely; Soft; Charming |
| Manorma | Beautiful |
| Mansi | A Lady |
| Manya | Worthy of honour |
| Marisa | Mother of Daksa |
| Maya | Illusion |
| Mayawati | Full of Illusion |
| Meena; Mina | Precious blue stone; With Beautiful Eyes resembling a Fish; Enamel work |
| Megha | Cloud |
| Meghana | Cloud |
| Minaxi | One with fish shaped eyes; Goddess Parvati |
| Mohini | Most Beautiful |
| Mridula | Tendreness; Gentleness; an ideal woman |
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| Nagma | Geet; Song; Melody |
| Nalini | Lotus; Mother of the Vedas; Goddess Gayatri |
| Nancy | Grace |
| Nandini | Daughter; a holy cow; best of joy; Delightful |
| Nandita | Happy; Joyous |
| Narmada | One who stimulate tender feelings in others; River Narmada; Mother of Vedas |
| Neela | Blue |
| Neha | Rain; Love |
| Netra | Eye |
| Nidhi | Fund; Wealth; Treasure |
| Nilima | Blueness; Blue Sky |
| Nimisha | Twinkling of an eye; Momentary |
| Nirmala | Pure; Clean; Virtuous |
| Nirupama | Without comparison; Unique |
| Nisha | Night |
| Nita; Neeta | Moral; well behaved |
| Niti | Principles; Morality; Ethics |
| Nitya | Constant; Goddess Parvati; Eternal |
| Nivedita | One dedicated to service; offered to God; surrendered |
| Nupoor | Anklet |
| Nutan | New |
O |
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| Oorja | Energy |
P |
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| Padama | Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi |
| Padmini | Lotus Pond; Related to Goddess Lakshmi |
| Pallavi | New Leaves; Bud |
| Pari | Fairy; Beauty |
| Parinita | Expert; married woman; complete |
| Paru; Paro | Master; Furnished; Knowledge |
| Parvati | Goddess; Wife of Lord Shiva; Durga |
| Parveen | Star |
| Pavitra | Holy; Pure |
| Payal | Anklet |
| Pooja; Puja | Prayer; Worship |
| Poonam | Full Moon |
| Poornima; Purnima | Full Moon; The night of the full moon |
| Prabha | Light; Glow; Shine; Goddess Parvati |
| Prachi | Morning; East |
| Pragati | Progress |
| Preeti | Love |
| Prerana; Prerna | Inspiration; Encouragement |
| Priyanka | Dear one; Beautiful; Lovable act |
| Purva | East; Elder |
| Pushpa | Flower; Blossom |
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| Radha | The beloved of Lord Krishna; Prosperity; Success |
| Radhika | Radha; Lover of Krishna; Successful |
| Rajeshri | Queen |
| Rakhi | Thread of protection between brother - sister; Bond of protection |
| Ramila | Lover |
| Rani | Queen |
| Raveena; Ravina | Sunny; Beauty of the Sun |
| Reema | Goddess Durga; White antelope |
| Reshma | Silk |
| Revati; Revathi | A star; Wife of Balarama; Prosperity |
| Rohini | A star; Sandalwood tree |
| Roma | Lakshmi |
| Roopali | Beautiful |
| Rose | A variety of flower |
| Roshni | Light; Brightness |
| Ruchi | Interest; Beauty; Lustre; Light |
| Rukhmani; Rukmini | Wife of Lord Krishna |
| Rupasi | Beautiful |
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| Sabina | Beautiful |
| Sadhana; Sadhna | Worship; Long Practice/study |
| Sandhya | Evening; Sundown; Twilight; Dusk |
| Sangeeta; Sangita | Music; Musical |
| Sanjana | Gentle |
| Sapna | Dream |
| Sara | Precious; Princess; Pure; Excellent; Pleasant |
| Sarah | Princess; Pure; Excellent; Pleasant |
| Sarita | River |
| Sarmila | Shy; Happy; Modest; Variant of 'Sharmila' |
| Sarojini | Lotus |
| Savita | Sun |
| Savitri | Goddess Saraswati; A river |
| Seema | Boundary; Limit |
| Shabana | Decorated |
| Shalini | Modesty |
| Shanta | Peaceful |
| Shanti | Peace; The tranquil one |
| Sheeba | Promise; Oath |
| Sheena | |
| Sheetal | Cool |
| Shikha | Flame |
| Shilpa | Stone; Well-proportioned |
| Shivani | Goddess Parvati |
| Shobha | Fortunate; Attractive; Splendour |
| Shobhana | Splendid; Shining; Glowing; The beautiful one |
| Shruti | Expert in Vedas |
| Simran; Smran | Remembrance; Meditation |
| Sita | The wife of Lord Rama; Daughter of Janak |
| Smita | Smile; Ever smiling lady |
| Smriti | Memory: Recollection |
| Sneha | Affectionate; Love |
| Sofia | |
| Sona | Gold |
| Sonu | Familiar with gold; Beloved |
| Subhasini | Well-spoken |
| Suchita | Purity; Beautiful |
| Sudha | Nectar |
| Sukanya | Beautiful Girl; Comely |
| Sunita | One with good morals |
| Supriya | Beloved |
| Surabhi | Wish-yielding cow; Fragrance; Beauty |
| Sushmita | Good Smile |
| Swapna | Dream; Dream Like |
| Swarna | Gold |
| Swati | Name of a star; a nakshatra |
| Sweta; Shweta | Fair complexioned |
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| Tanvi | Slender; Soft; A delicate girl |
| Tejal | Lustrous; Radiant |
| Tejaswini | Radiant; Lustrous |
| Tulsi | The sacred basil |
U |
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| Ujwala; Ujjwala | Bright; Lustrous |
| Uma | Goddess Parvati |
| Urmila | Wife of Lakshmana - Lord Rama's brother |
| Urvashi | The most beautiful Apsara - maiden; A celestial maiden |
| Urvi | Earth |
| Usha | Morning; Dawn; Sun rise |
| Ushma | Heat |
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| Vaishali; Baishali | An ancient city of India |
| Varuna; Baruna | A goddess; Wife of the lord of water - Varuna |
| Veena | A musical instrument (Beena) |
| Vibha | Radiance; Light; Goddess Lakshmi |
| Vidya | Learning; Wisdom; Goddess Saraswati |
| Vimala | Pure; Clean |
| Vineeta | Humble; Requester |
Y |
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| Yamini | Night; Nocturnal |
| Yamuna | Jamuna River; Holy Indian River |
| Yasmin | Jasmine Flower |
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| Zaida | |
| Zarina | |
| Zeenat; Zinat | Beauty; Adornment; Ornamentation |
| Zia | |
